MOTM

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