14 Aug
2007
14 Aug
'07
8:12 p.m.
At 8:02 PM -0700 8/14/07, dwight elvey wrote:
While these cleaner tapes may seem like the way to go,
I've never found anything better than actually cleaning the
surfaces with a swab. It does require removing covers
but it will do much better than a cleaning tap and one
can inspect things like guides and rollers.
While I use the cleaning tapes on my 4mm, 8mm, and DLT drives, this
is how I clean TK50 and TK70 drives. I don't know if you can still
get them but years ago I bought a bottle of tape head cleaning fluid
(probably rubbing alcohol) and foam swabs from Rat Shack. This is
why I prefer the TK50 to the TZ30, it is easier to remove the top! :^)
Zane
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