3 Feb
2004
3 Feb
'04
6:53 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Lyle Bickley
Sent: 03 February 2004 19:23
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: 'melted' tape roller
Just so you don't feel alone, lots of HP tape drive capstan
rubber sleeves that are over twenty years old show the same
"attribute" of "melting" - I've repaired several of the
critters.
I suggest you find some quality rubber tubing which matches
as closley as possible the specs. of the original rubber and
use a good rubber/metal glue - usually black and very
"sticky" (essential for HP high speed drives).
Ah, OK. I'd not thought of replacing the rubber with tubing. I'd gone down
the route of 'damn it was a thick square faced continuous rubber
band...where am I going to get THOSE from' :)
Sellam, yes, storage isn't a problem here. I only got the machine last week
so I don't know where it had been stored before....I'll have a google when I
get a spare few mins. I remember the discussion but not the outcome.....
Cheers
--
Adrian/Witchy
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