Reel tape retainers - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

rockinmark · 28th Jun 2016, 9:30 pm

Hi does anybody know where you can get the reel 2 reel tape spool rubber retainers

Mark

Reelman · 28th Jun 2016, 10:12 pm

Well, if you have a time machine Tandy used to sell them.... But seriously I have heard suggested using the rubber "corks" used for wine making. It is possible to get them with one hole already drilled.

The original reel retainers are all pretty old now and if anything like mine are going hard and so not so effective.

Peter.

TIMTAPE · 29th Jun 2016, 2:38 am

A rubber doorstop can work.

P.Pilcher · 29th Jun 2016, 11:09 am

The suggestion of a rubber bung for winemaking suggests that a bored rubber bung of an appropriate size may work. A large selection of such bungs are available from Amazon.

P.P.

JohnBHanson · 1st Jul 2016, 1:52 pm

I have used grommets that are used for taking electrical wires through cases. Works wonderfully.

rockinmark · 2nd Jul 2016, 9:52 am

Thanks I didn't think of other things to use all sound good ideas

AkaiRick · 16th Jul 2016, 12:31 pm

I have used "SUGRU", a new rubber type adhesive that I found on Ebay.

1. Roll a lump of SUGRU into a ball approximately 5mm dia.
2. Squash the ball to the size of a 10p piece.
3. Place it centrally across the hole in the retainer.
4. Knead the Sugru into the surface of the retainer around the hole.
5. With the point of a pencil, create a hole in the Sugru slightly smaller than the original retainer hole - knead the excess Sugru (that forming the hole has created) into the retainer to leave a contour similar to the original underside of the retainer.
6. Leave for 24 hours.

Voila!

28th Jun 2016, 9:30 pm	#1
rockinmark Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 594	Reel tape retainers Hi does anybody know where you can get the reel 2 reel tape spool rubber retainers Mark Attached Thumbnails

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Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,724	Re: Reel tape retainers Well, if you have a time machine Tandy used to sell them.... But seriously I have heard suggested using the rubber "corks" used for wine making. It is possible to get them with one hole already drilled. The original reel retainers are all pretty old now and if anything like mine are going hard and so not so effective. Peter. Last edited by Reelman; 28th Jun 2016 at 10:13 pm. Reason: More appropriate word used

29th Jun 2016, 2:38 am	#3
TIMTAPE Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,970	Re: Reel tape retainers A rubber doorstop can work. Attached Thumbnails

29th Jun 2016, 11:09 am	#4
P.Pilcher Pentode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lichfield, Staffs, UK. Posts: 150	Re: Reel tape retainers The suggestion of a rubber bung for winemaking suggests that a bored rubber bung of an appropriate size may work. A large selection of such bungs are available from Amazon. P.P. __________________ "Ohm's law rules here" - Oxygen free speaker cable not required! (Quote: Quad Service lab)

1st Jul 2016, 1:52 pm	#5
JohnBHanson Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Worthing, Sussex, UK. Posts: 662	Re: Reel tape retainers I have used grommets that are used for taking electrical wires through cases. Works wonderfully.

2nd Jul 2016, 9:52 am	#6
rockinmark Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 594	Re: Reel tape retainers Thanks I didn't think of other things to use all sound good ideas

16th Jul 2016, 12:31 pm	#7
AkaiRick Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 6	Re: Reel tape retainers I have used "SUGRU", a new rubber type adhesive that I found on Ebay. 1. Roll a lump of SUGRU into a ball approximately 5mm dia. 2. Squash the ball to the size of a 10p piece. 3. Place it centrally across the hole in the retainer. 4. Knead the Sugru into the surface of the retainer around the hole. 5. With the point of a pencil, create a hole in the Sugru slightly smaller than the original retainer hole - knead the excess Sugru (that forming the hole has created) into the retainer to leave a contour similar to the original underside of the retainer. 6. Leave for 24 hours. Voila!