> On Mar 10, 2023, at 2:30 AM, jim stephens via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > On 3/10/23 00:16, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: >> I believe that this photo shows a Datamatic 1000 tape next to a standard >> 1/2" drive. >> >> https://i.pinimg.com/564x/00/3e/7d/003e7d4e3a2478db0b9a7c94f2033252.jpg >> >> --Chuck >> > Hub size looks small on the 1/2" for later style tapes. 2" tape? I wonder > if that was linear? Had to have impressive motors. Early on the hub specs tended to vary. For example, the EL-X1 10-track 1/2 inch tape uses 1/2 inch instrumentation type reels (same as professional audio reels) which have a bigger hub than the later standard 1/2 inch tapes, with 3 notches. paul
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