Tape Trail

SSS

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Inmate51

In Reply to: RE: Speaking of 707s and old tape posted by Skylab on January 15, 2020 at 19:02:37

I'll just add that the problem is the binder which "glues" the oxide to the substrate. Over time, it absorbs moisture, and becomes "gummy".

Many years ago, I built a tape baking "oven" to overcome the problem, since I have many 70's vintage tapes on Ampex 406/407/456 and others.

Follow Ups:

RE: SSS - LtMandella 17:17:48 01/16/20 (3)
Maybe since I am living in the desert now, my tapes will naturally lose any moisture that has invaded their guts...

There must be something wrong with me for not having something wrong.
- RE: SSS - johnmil 06:17:57 01/18/20 (2)
  KYI. Ampex tape baking patent
  
  http://www.richardhess.net/restoration_notes/USP5236790.pdf
  - http://www.richardhess.net/restoration_notes/USP5236790.pdf (Open in New Window)
  - RE: SSS - Inmate51 10:39:10 01/18/20 (0)
    Yeah, I've been aware of the patent itself since about 1999. I first delved into this area in about the mid-nineties. At some point around then, I found an article on Wendy Carlos' site (wendycarlos.com). This was quite by accident, while I was looking for information on photographing a solar eclipse.
  - RE: SSS - LtMandella 08:02:28 01/18/20 (0)
    lol, i'll go ahead and send those idiots my payments: $.0000000000000000000001 per foot of tape baked.
    
    is this type of thing a consequence of the stupidity of the patent officers or of patent law itself? or both?
    
    There must be something wrong with me for not having something wrong.

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