26 Aug
2016
26 Aug
'16
11:01 a.m.
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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ethan
Dicks
Sent: 26 August 2016 17:07
To: rob at jarratt.me.uk; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
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Subject: Re: Repairing Tape Leader Damage in TK70 Drive
On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 8:16 AM, Rob Jarratt <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
wrote:
In the day I tried several hacks on TK50 drives I think. Always ended up using a spare..
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 the tools we have,
I wonder how well laser cut PET film would work as a replacement.
-ethan
Dave