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2nd Jul 2017, 2:33 pm | #1 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK.
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Repairing tape.
I recently bought some Scotch reel to reel tapes. For their age I'm well chuffed.However, one of the leaders has parted with the tape. Which adhesive is best to join them again. For all my years in the trade it has never happened. I am wary of damaging the heads. Thank you.
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2nd Jul 2017, 2:51 pm | #2 |
Nonode
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK.
Posts: 2,172
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Re: Repairing tape.
splicing tape = https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...2F4%22&_sop=15
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2nd Jul 2017, 3:00 pm | #3 |
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Oxford, UK
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Re: Repairing tape.
If you are desperate you can use Scotch Magic Tape, which doesn't degrade or leak adhesive like normal sellotape. Proper splicing tape is vastly preferable though.
You can of course use tape without leaders and trailers. |
2nd Jul 2017, 3:06 pm | #4 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Repairing tape.
Ta Paul, I'll look for some, I'm a tad obstinate about old gear. Failing getting correct splicing tape I will look out for "magical scotch tape" and thanks for prompt reply.
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2nd Jul 2017, 3:13 pm | #5 |
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Re: Repairing tape.
This is the stuff I mean: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotch-810-...V449AGWP7P1KFH
To repeat though, I would only use this to splice tape in an emergency. |
2nd Jul 2017, 3:24 pm | #6 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Repairing tape.
Thanks for that, I take risks, go out alone at night, take drunks on, dodge cars when inebriated, but risk my gear, NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
I'll get some splicing tape, ta Paul. |
2nd Jul 2017, 7:26 pm | #7 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK
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Re: Repairing tape.
Canford and ebay are where I usually buy splicing tape. I am still using a roll I picked up about a decade ago! And that's after doing hundreds of splices.
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Regards, Ben. |
2nd Jul 2017, 9:12 pm | #8 |
Octode
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lund, Sweden
Posts: 1,632
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Re: Repairing tape.
I've found that the adhesive on old rolls of splicing tape can loose their adhesiveness to the point of being almost useless. I think it varies a lot depending on manufacturer and pure luck.
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2nd Jul 2017, 11:12 pm | #9 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK.
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Re: Repairing tape.
The adhesive tape that came with a BIB cassette repair kit I bought more than 20 years ago still works OK.
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