3 Jun
2016
3 Jun
'16
2:34 p.m.
On 06/03/2016 01:21 PM, Swift Griggs wrote:
So what did I screw up? :-)
Well, one thing that I note is that only an idiot transports valuable
data on "loose" 2400' 10.5" reels. Some sort of retention mechanism
is
desirable, say, a Wright Line-style poly band with hanger hook. That
raises the thickness of the reel to 7/8" and the diameter to about 10
7/8" if you can find some way to minimize the effect of the closure
mechanism. This is better than the hard-plastic cases, which could get
to be quite thick or the 3M hard plastic wraparound protectors, which
can approach 1 1/8" in height. Note that this is nothing more than
yours truly grabbing the first couple of tapes off a pile and measuring.
As Will mentioned, 3600' tapes were nothing but trouble.
I do know that I can fit 6 10.5" reels of tape and their cases in my old
Samsonite briefcase, having done it many times. I wonder how a 727 with
one passenger with 6 2400' tapes flying between San Jose and Dulles
compares in bandwidth...
--Chuck