john barrick wrote:
Hi all, could anyone give me the general procedure for ironing out some
crinkled tape stock? I assume (I think I read somewhere) that you
sandwich the tape between a couple of sheets of heavy paper, set it on a
hard and flat surface, and with the iron on the lowest setting run back
and forth over the offending areas until you achieve happiness.
john barrick
1407Hi John and Gang, If tapes aren't severely crinkled , they
MAY be recovered to some degree. If "accordioned" , I'm afraid
they're ready for the skip.
I experimented with old BBS tapes , which were due to be tossed.
First, I cleaned them well, as not to press any dirt further into the
tape thru ironing process. As mentioned above, the LOWEST
setting of the iron. I placed the tape under a soft piece of cotton,
atop soft padded ironing board. Running the iron slowly over the crease
will gradually diminish the offending spot. You may need to try this also
on a test tape for speed and general technique first.
Result, about 85% were recovered. Not that bad.
Let me(us) know about results, John. Good Luck !
-- Jerry Korb (planning to tour the Flatiron Bldg. in NYC next week)