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Subject: Re: MKII Cycling Problems After Tape Replacement
From: kenmerb@...
Date: 2002-10-23
In a message dated 10/22/2002 6:18:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kenmerb@... writes:
Regarding the cycling, Martin's tape replacement method provided a way to bypass the timing issues. I replaced each tape by attaching the new tape to old, and pulling it through the tron, using the existing tape as a guide. This way, I didn't have to take off the cycling chain or the drums. That probably would have been a nightmare to adjust afterwards
To clarify here, both Bob and I had cycling problems after replacing the tapes, but they weren't timing issues. It was just that, upon replacing the synch tape, neither of our machines could find the tape bank index marks on the new tape as they passed over the synch heads. After a while, mine started working properly, but Bob's wasn't working the last time I heard from him. Martin's sending him another synch tape with a stronger signal, in case that's the problem. Bob - if you're out there, let us know how it's going.
Ken M.