Scotch 777 "blue label" tape blues confirmed

[Chuck Guzis]

On 7/20/19 9:24 AM, Dennis Boone via cctalk wrote:
>  > Coating the tape with a film of cyclomethicone allowed it to be
>  > successfully read.
> 
> I'm curious what mechanism you use for the coating?

A thick (1/4") felt strip glued to a large PVC pipe cap with a few small
(#60) holes drilled in it to dispense the lubricant.  Just put this in
the tape path of your cleaning machine on the rewind cycle.

--Chuck