Re: [ARSCLIST] Sony PR-150 squeal

[Harry Rice <Harry_Rice@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is ther a photo of this arrangement you could share?

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> From:         Marie O'Connell
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> Subject:           Re: [ARSCLIST] Sony PR-150 squeal
> 
> Hi Richard -
> 
> I've generally had great success with baking a tape for at least 12 hours at
> 50c but failing that I have resorted to using isopropyl alcohol as a
> lubricant.  In my early days I would sit with 2 cotton tipped sticks dipped
> in "iso" but this was time consuming plus hazardous to health and so you
> would need to wear the appropiate face masks.  Also you needed to have an
> extremely steady hand.  Hence, I came up with my isopropyl drip bag and a
> suitably adapted Otari (Mark I version) and later Studer (Mark II version)
> which would drip the iso at 6 droplets per minute for almost trouble free,
> hands off reproduction.  Worked good for me!
> 
> If you would like to see some photos feel free to email me.
> 
> Marie O'Connell
> Sound Archivist
> Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
> University of Southern Mississippi
> P.O.Box 5175
> Hattiesburg
> MS, 39401-9406
> Ph. 601-266-6410
> Fax. 601-266-6217
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