DC300 Tape Repair - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

18 Aug 1999

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 >> Tony Duell &lt;ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk&gt;
08/18 10:57 AM >>>
> Yes.  I have four original IBM 5100 data tapes (1 diagnostic and 3 BASIC 
> Aided Instruction) all of which have broken belts.  Age has taken its 
> toll.  I do have numerous other tapes, although only a few blank IBM's.  
> The problem doesn't appear to affect the Scotch tapes, which is what I 
> have most of.  
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 In my (limited) experience you can't interchange
parts (belts, idlers, 
etc) between different makes of cartridge. So I guess you're going to 
have to take some of the good IBM ones apart to repair the defective ones. 
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 You could try using parts of the 3M tapes, but I doubt
if they will work. 
The winding pattern is the same, but the belts are a different color.  On the IBMs
they are an off-white.  On the Scotch they are brown.  I also have several 3Ms where
they are closer to black.  With so many broken IBM belts I am reluctant to swap out
what are likely to ultimately be more broken belts.

                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
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