In a message dated 6/19/2000 8:16:23 PM,
davevosh@... writes:
>what about the old idea of using magnetic tape ? has anyone tried that
>lately
>?
I've seen references to this (most recently from Grant Richter on diy) but
I've tried on a couple of different occasions to measure the resistance of a
strip of magnetic tape (two or three different brands) and always found it to
be "infinite." Have you had any luck with tape?
I have had luck getting a reading across a strip of black trash can liner
material (Gene Stopp's idea). It seems to flimsy to make a real ribbon
controller with it.
An idea I had several months ago (I may have already posted it) was to use
that thin "high resistance" insulated wire (like that used in guitar PUs),
and wrap it around a stick to roll your own wire wound resistor. Carefully
sand the top of the insulation off to allow contact with a spring loaded
conductive strip.
JB