On 08/26/2016 02:11 PM, jim stephens wrote:
> I'd think the tolerances on the shape and strength of that would be
> pretty tight, so fabbing one up may be tricky. Harvesting one and
> splicing with some luck may be a better way to go if possible.
Makes me glad that we never bothered with the t
On 8/26/2016 1:35 PM, Dave Wade wrote:
There is a TK50 piccy well down this page here:-
http://williambader.com/museum/vax/vax.html
I think that is the same as the TK70
Looks like he tore out the end hook on that tape as well, there is a gap
in the photo of the disassembled cartridge, but ther
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> Guzis
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> Subject: Re: Repairing Tape Leader Damage in TK70 Drive
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On 08/26/2016 12:30 PM, Mark Wickens wrote:
> Yes, I tried 35mm film but it isn't robust enough.
Other possibilities that come to mind are "Gorilla tape" or "Taear-Aid"
repair tape. I haven't tried either on magnetic media, but they're
pretty tough.
--Chuck
Yes, I tried 35mm film but it isn't robust enough.
I need to look in to what I have. I don't use TK50's anymore.
The other potential option is to use the leader of a more modern drive as a
'donor'.
Mark.
On 26 August 2016 at 20:27, Chuck Guzis wrote:
> On 08/26/2016 12:12 PM, Mark Wickens wro
On 08/26/2016 12:12 PM, Mark Wickens wrote:
> I tried fashioning my own leaders from various materials but could
> never find one robust and flexible enough compared to the originals,
> so did in the end resort to buying a stock.
Has anyone tried film or audio tape splicing kits?
--Chuck
Are they still for sale?
On 8/26/2016 2:12 PM, Mark Wickens wrote:
I tried fashioning my own leaders from various materials but could never
find one robust and flexible enough compared to the originals, so did in
the end resort to buying a stock.
On 26 August 2016 at 19:23, shad wrote:
I tried fashioning my own leaders from various materials but could never
find one robust and flexible enough compared to the originals, so did in
the end resort to buying a stock.
On 26 August 2016 at 19:23, shad wrote:
> Hello Rob,
> I don't think the leader can be repaired, as the used pol
Hello Rob,
I don't think the leader can be repaired, as the used polymer doesn't
react well with glues, simply out will not be robust enough.
But if you have some patience and a sharp knife, topi can cut out new
leaders from black plastic layers, I used old X ray films of the bones.
I did it fo
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> Subject: Re: Repairing Tape Leader Damage in TK70 Driv
On 2016-08-26 06:16, Rob Jarratt 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?
Isn't it easier, to just order the replacement?
On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 8:16 AM, Rob Jarratt
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 t
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