2 Mar
2007
2 Mar
'07
11:59 a.m.
> >> trying to repair eight track tapes (BTW,
tinfoil and double sided
> >> tape _doesn't_ work on eight tracks).
> > do you mean 9 tracks?
> No - 8-Track cartridges ;-)
> Were they ever used for data recording?
Well, . . . Hardly ever.
I saw a home made interface at a swap
It seems doubtful that tape splices would be satisfactory. Can you still
get "REAL" tape splicing equipment and supplies?
Trim ends
taper slightly to provide a SLIGHTLY narrower tape at the splice
scrape the coating off of the backing at the splice
line up with a jig
use developing fluid (also fun for playing with floppies!) to make sure
that tracks are lined up and synched
glue
carefully retrim