[sdiy] Mag tape splicing tape Q

[Michael Schulze]

I have 25 years experience doing rell-to-reel splicing for classical music
masters.  My advice is spend the 2 bucks for a roll of splicing tape cuz:

1  it's thinner
2  the adhesive wont gum up your heads over time
3  it's the right way to do it

Use something else and it may work now, but in 10 years that tape is gonna
fall apart, dry out, or turn to goo...

> From: "phillip m gallo" <philgallo at attglobal.net>
> Reply-To: <philgallo at attglobal.net>
> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:17:58 -0800
> To: "Gene Stopp" <gene at ixiacom.com>
> Cc: "synth diy" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] Mag tape splicing tape Q
> 
> 
> Gene,
> 
> http://recordist.com/aeshc/docs/3mtape/soundtalk/soundtalkv2n2.pdf
> 
> regards,
> p
> 
> 
> Hello DIY peoples,
> 
> My humblest apologies for the slightly OT nature of this question but I'll
> betcha somebody in this most erudite crowd can be of some help...
> 
> 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?
> 
> This machine uses loops of 3/8" tapes, quantity 14. The loops are a couple
> feet long each, diagonal-cut mated ends with white splice tape on the
> non-head-contact side. The replacement tapes (presumably new) were provided
> on a cardboard roll, ends already cut, waiting to be taped together. For
> space echos and such I've had pretty good luck with strong clear tape (the
> packing type) but this machine will be going back to its rightful owner
> after the restoration and I want to do it *right*. One splice in a space
> echo that never leaves home is one thing - 14 of them on a stage somewhere
> is another!
> 
> Restoration progress so far - motor has rubber wheel that drives aluminium
> flywheel on the capstan. Rubber grommet motor mounts rotted, motor fell
> against flywheel, stopped turning, burned out. Made new grommets, found
> burned winding in motor and repaired, re-mounted motor, now it's working and
> just needs new tapes.
> 
> I will now do a google search but I wanted to throw this out to the dogs as
> well. :)
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> - Gene
> 
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