On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 2:43 AM Jos Dreesen via cctalk
<cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > Also, when the tapes arrive, are there recommendations in case their
> > drive belts are gone?
>
> You can 3D-print replacements.
> Use Innoflex filament, 100% fill-in and the following OpenScad formula :
>
> module ring(d1,d2,w)
> {
> difference()
> { cylinder( w, d1/2, d1/2, $fn=230);
> cylinder( w, d2/2, d2/2, $fn=230);
> }
> }
> ring(38.2,35,6); // TU60 Dectape-II
Cool. Thanks for sharing that!
> Already 2 TU60 have been repaired with the above.
TU60 are direct-drive digital cassettes.
https://www.pdp-11.nl/peripherals/tape/tu60-info.html
The TU58 uses DC100 cartridges.
http://www.hp9825.com/html/dc100_tape.html
I had a boss who recycled some DEC TU58 for our HP 4951A serial
analyzer. It can format cassettes, the TU58 cannot, so it's a
one-way-trip.
-ethan
