[sdiy] Mag tape splicing tape Q

[Gene Stopp]

Sounds like I should use real splicing tape!

I did find a source on the web at www.tapecenter.com, for 1/2" tape. I'm
thinking that I'll need 1/2" rather than 1/4", and I can trim it to 3/8"
after splicing (being careful to keep the edges perfectly parallel and never
exceeding 3/8"). If I use 1/4" then there will be part of the splice left
uncovered, and I don't want to overlap 2 pieces since this would make a
buldge in the middle that might catch in the transport. If this were a
reel-to-reel situation I would be less concerned, but this thing has
small-radius bends and felt bars and storage-by-piling-up obstacles.

Maybe I should make a splicing jig out of wood?

- Gene



-----Original Message-----
From: Don Tillman [mailto:don at till.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 11:10 AM
To: gene at ixiacom.com
Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Mag tape splicing tape Q


   > From: Gene Stopp <gene at ixiacom.com>
   > Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 15:58:27 -0800
   > 
   > 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?

I completley agree with the other responses...

Splicing tape is infinitely better than Scotch tape, packing tape or
duct tape.  

I don't know if Radio Shack still carries it, but they used to.  I'm
sure MarkerTek has it.  (You can order a pro-quality demagnetizer at
the same time!)

  -- Don

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Don Tillman
Palo Alto, California, USA
don at till.com
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