> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ethan > Dicks > Sent: 26 August 2016 17:07 > To: r...@jarratt.me.uk; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Repairing Tape Leader Damage in TK70 Drive > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 8:16 AM, Rob Jarratt <robert.jarr...@ntlworld.com> > wrote: > > I have found a tear in the "arrow head" of the leader of a TK70 drive. > > I do have a spare somewhere should I need it, but I was wondering if > > anyone has any clever ways to repair it? > > We always just replaced them back in the day. Now, with the tools we have, > I wonder how well laser cut PET film would work as a replacement. >
In the day I tried several hacks on TK50 drives I think. Always ended up using a spare.. > -ethan Dave
