31 Mar
2026
31 Mar
'26
7:59 a.m.
On Mar 31, 2026, at 00:32, Christian Corti via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
On Mon, 30 Mar 2026, Alan Perry wrote:
A quote misattribution above but that’s OK.
Most of the tapes I have are 3M and the few original bands left in them disintegrate when
touched. But I have a Sony-branded tape that still has a good, original band.
Using another QIC tape band SHOULD help that.
Doesn't work for me anymore. All QIC bands (even these from newer cartridges) have
become unusable.
The best replacement I could find (but difficult to buy) are the white polyurethane
Mobilon Bands from Nisshinbo, part number MB-15063WA I've never baked a QIC tape. The only problem
I've ever had with QIC tapes are bands.
Lucky you.
I have tons of QIC tapes, notably old DC-300 cartridges, that won't even move a
single millimeter without baking.