On 4/28/20 1:14 PM, r.stricklin via cctalk wrote: > > On Apr 28, 2020, at 11:47 AM, Chuck Guzis via cctech wrote: > >> Rather than try to clean the gunk off the tape, which is probably a >> fool's errand, I coat the tape with cyclomethicone > > Just as a word of caution, I've had at least one catastrophic outcome trying > this with a QIC tape. Use too much (when "not enough" isn't cutting it), the > belt can't do its job, and what I ended up with was a big knot.
Never tried it on QIC tapes; only 1/2" open-reel. I despise QIC-family (and by extension) Travan tapes. Lots of frustration and heartache. --Chuck
