13 Jun
2008
13 Jun
'08
10:32 p.m.
Hey all --
Got myself an HP 7980S 9-track drive (always wanted a 9-track drive...)
and accidentally mangled my one and only 9-track tape just after the BOT
marker (not sure what caused it, maybe the drive needs a bit of
adjustment...). So I have two questions: Where can I find a reasonable
replacement for the marker, and where does it go? I see the sense foil
on the part of the tape that got mangled, but I don't know what side of
the tape it was originally on...
Thanks!
Josh
P.S. The magical tape autoloading thing this drive does is the coolest
thing I've seen in a long time :).
14 Jun
14 Jun
6:25 a.m.
On Fri, 2008-06-13 at 22:32 -0700, Josh Dersch wrote:
Hey all --
Got myself an HP 7980S 9-track drive (always wanted a 9-track drive...)
and accidentally mangled my one and only 9-track tape just after the BOT
marker (not sure what caused it, maybe the drive needs a bit of
adjustment...). So I have two questions: Where can I find a reasonable
replacement for the marker, and where does it go? I see the sense foil
on the part of the tape that got mangled, but I don't know what side of
the tape it was originally on...
Thanks!
Josh
P.S. The magical tape autoloading thing this drive does is the coolest
thing I've seen in a long time :).
Hey,
I agree... It's very cool the way those tape drives load a tape.
CAUTION: Shameless plug -
If anyone needs some tapes, I have about 20 boxes of new tapes (10 per
box) that I'd be willing to part with. To make it worth while, I'll need
to get $50 plus shipping for each box.
--
Steve Robertson
steerex [at] ccvn [dot] com
15 Jun
15 Jun
11:57 a.m.
I've got a pile of free (but used) tapes in Montreal, if anyone wants them...
Joe.
14 Jun
14 Jun
9:02 a.m.
Congrats Josh. I have a 7980H (HP-IB), nice drives.
You'll find answers to where BOT/EOT markers go on p3-12 in
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/hp/tape/88780-90010_UsersMan_May90.pdf
You'll may also find this useful:
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/hp/tape/07980-90030_88780Svc_Oct91.pdf
Don't thank me, thank Al.
CHeers,
Lee C.
--- On Fri, 6/13/08, Josh Dersch <derschjo at msu.edu> wrote:
From: Josh Dersch <derschjo at msu.edu>
Subject: 9-track BOT/EOT markers?
To: "On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:32 PM
Hey all --
Got myself an HP 7980S 9-track drive (always wanted a
9-track drive...)
and accidentally mangled my one and only 9-track tape just
after the BOT
marker (not sure what caused it, maybe the drive needs a
bit of
adjustment...). So I have two questions: Where can I find
a reasonable
replacement for the marker, and where does it go? I see
the sense foil
on the part of the tape that got mangled, but I don't
know what side of
the tape it was originally on...
Thanks!
Josh
P.S. The magical tape autoloading thing this drive does is
the coolest
thing I've seen in a long time :).
11:38 p.m.
Excellent! Thank you (and Al!) for the information.
Now -- where can I find new BOT/EOT marker foil or a reasonable
facsimile? :)
Josh
Lee Courtney wrote:
Congrats Josh. I have a 7980H (HP-IB), nice drives.
You'll find answers to where BOT/EOT markers go on p3-12 in
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/hp/tape/88780-90010_UsersMan_May90.pdf
You'll may also find this useful:
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/hp/tape/07980-90030_88780Svc_Oct91.pdf
Don't thank me, thank Al.
CHeers,
Lee C.
--- On Fri, 6/13/08, Josh Dersch <derschjo at msu.edu> wrote:
From: Josh Dersch <derschjo at msu.edu>
Subject: 9-track BOT/EOT markers?
To: "On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:32 PM
Hey all --
Got myself an HP 7980S 9-track drive (always wanted a
9-track drive...)
and accidentally mangled my one and only 9-track tape just
after the BOT
marker (not sure what caused it, maybe the drive needs a
bit of
adjustment...). So I have two questions: Where can I find
a reasonable
replacement for the marker, and where does it go? I see
the sense foil
on the part of the tape that got mangled, but I don't
know what side of
the tape it was originally on...
Thanks!
Josh
P.S. The magical tape autoloading thing this drive does is
the coolest
thing I've seen in a long time :).
21 Jun
21 Jun
6:58 a.m.
Josh Dersch wrote:
Excellent! Thank you (and Al!) for the information.
Now -- where can I find new BOT/EOT marker foil or a reasonable
facsimile? :)
I have one roll of "3M 650 sensing markers".
" 1 inch long tabs, 250 per card"
" For magnetic computer tape used on digital transports."
from 3M Data Storage Products 3M 1988 34-7023-6197-2
I can't seem to find any on the web.
But I would be willing to roll up a few feet of this stuff
and send it.
I think I've only used 2 myself.
Keven Miller
Orem Ut, 84097
22 Jun
22 Jun
1:15 a.m.
Thanks for the offer; another kind member of the list has already hooked
me up so I'm all set :).
Thanks again,
Josh
Keven Miller (rtt) wrote:
Josh Dersch wrote:
Excellent! Thank you (and Al!) for the
information.
Now -- where can I find new BOT/EOT marker foil or a reasonable
facsimile? :)
I have one roll of "3M 650 sensing markers".
" 1 inch long tabs, 250 per card"
" For magnetic computer tape used on digital transports."
from 3M Data Storage Products 3M 1988 34-7023-6197-2
I can't seem to find any on the web.
But I would be willing to roll up a few feet of this stuff
and send it.
I think I've only used 2 myself.
Keven Miller
Orem Ut, 84097
16 Jul
16 Jul
7 a.m.
Kevin,
I?m with Tyrrell data services in houston. Did you ever find where to buy
those 3m sensing markers for 9 track tape? If you get a chance, please reply
11:10 p.m.
YEA, there is a big market for these.
Check Office Depot
I know what your are asking for, I have cut plenty of tape ends, wild and fast tape hanger
as my first job (Apollo data)
Grab some reflective tape and cut it up, stick it on 4 ft into the tape unwind for
spooling.
I bet that sensor responds to anything except brown...
Randy
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:42 -0500
Subject: 9-track BOT/EOT markers?
From: matthew at tyrrelldataservices.com
To: cctech at classiccmp.org
Kevin,
I?m with Tyrrell data services in houston. Did you ever find where to buy
those 3m sensing markers for 9 track tape? If you get a chance, please reply
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17 Jul
11:08 a.m.
On 17 Jul 2009 at 1:10, Randy Dawson wrote:
YEA, there is a big market for these.
Check Office Depot
I know what your are asking for, I have cut plenty of tape ends, wild
and fast tape hanger as my first job (Apollo data)
The foil sensing tape is still used in some audio applications:
http://www.splicit.com/sensing_foil_tape.html
Not hard to find at all.
--Chuck
18 Jul
18 Jul
7:39 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Tyrrell" <matthew at tyrrelldataservices.com>
To: <cctech at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 08:00 AM
Subject: 9-track BOT/EOT markers?
Kevin,
I?m with Tyrrell data services in houston. Did you ever find where to buy
those 3m sensing markers for 9 track tape? If you get a chance, please reply
I'm guessing that the Kevin above might be me.
I have not found a place; but haven't been looking.
I have a roll that is way too much for my needs as it is.
(I'd be happy to unroll a few and send some if you need )
As others have said, it appears to be available.
I wasn't sure what to Google with.
But from the given link http://www.splicit.com/sensing_foil_tape.html
($9.95)
I did try the words "sensing foil tape" and got several hits.
This link http://www.tracertek.com/8-track-sensing-foil has a picture of it
and looks like the same roll I have. ($16.95)
http://www.reelprosoundguys.com/Foil.html ($7.99)
There are more.
If I had the need, I'd would try the $7.99 stuff first.
Keven Miller (Orem UT 84097)
kevenm at reeltapetransfer.com (hobby email)
kevenm at 3kranger.com (work email)
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