[sdiy] Mag tape splicing tape Q

[Tom Arnold]

On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 03:58:27PM -0800, Gene Stopp wrote:
> My bench in the garage sees a fairly diverse roster of goodies over the
> years and right now it is hosting a mostly disemboweled Chamblerin Rhythmate
> model 20. At least I think it's a 20, I'd welcome pointers in that
> direction... but I digress. My question is about where to get mag tape
> splicing tape, and what is so special about it anyway. Is there anything
> special about it? Would Scotch Tape work just as well? How about clear
> shipping-dock packing tape?

Radio Shack sells it actually.
Comes in a splicing kit guaranteed to remove a finger if you arnt careful.

I've had bad luck with Scotch tape and other tapes not made for splicing.
They usually are a little stiff and after a period of years they tend to dry 
up and fall off, or worse exude some nasty goo that gums up everything.
I have to do this fight every few months with my Dynacord tape echo.
A neat hint for tape loop people...  Find a blank 8track tape next time
you have to make a new loop.  Its Much more flexible and harder wearing then
standard 1/4" tape.

Might want to check http://www.mellotron.com and see if theres any usefull
info there.  Looks like the Rhythmate 20 used 1" tape.  Maybe thats a 
model 25 if its got 3/8".

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