Re: [ARSCLIST] Sony PR-150 squeal

["Richard L. Hess" <ArcLists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Leslie,

Thanks for the tip--I received another tip by private email that suggested
running the tape across a heavy black pencil lead. This sounds exciting.

I'd like to mention for the sake of the list archives that the Web site
below indicates 130-140 degrees F for baking tapes. I'm sure the 150-175 F
number came from somewhere, but it's higher than most recommendations I've
heard and I wouldn't want to try it.

Cheers,

Richard

At 02:27 PM 5/11/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> Hey Richard,
>
> Try fast torwarding the old tape while holding the spinning tape between 2
> cotton balls.  This may sound crude, but it may dislodge enough oxide to
> allow you to make a clean transfer. You may attempt
> to some "baking" 30 minutes at 150-175F (no plastic reel).  For more info on
> baking tapes try this site:
> http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html
>
> Best
> Leslie Winter
>
> > From: "Richard L. Hess" <ArcLists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> > <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx>
> > To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ARSCLIST] Sony PR-150 squeal
> > Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 02:12:46 -0700
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I've got a reel of Sony PR-150 in from a client with some music that's
> > important to him and his family.
> >
> > It's squealing, but not shedding like Ampex 456.
> >
> > It sounds like loss-of-lubricant as much as sticky shed.
> >
> > Anyone find a good treatment for Sony PR-150 tape--it's one-mil polyester.
> >
> > I'm pretty sure it's what's in the box--it's on a sony reel and it's limp,
> > thin tape. Limper, IIRC than the same thickness Maxell.
> >
> > I'd also like your ideas for lubrication of tape. I've sent out some
> > private feelers in this regard. The Last Factory Tape Head Treatment works
> > for all of about 30 seconds in the last two attempts to use it...but once I
> > treated the whole cassette in 30-second increments, it played with only 2-3
> > stops the second time through. It seems the tape just wicks up the
> > lubricant.
> >
> > Your thoughts would be appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Richard
>
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