Re: [ARSCLIST] Tape baking oven

[Eric Jacobs <ericj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've had good luck with the Yamato DH-42

http://www.yamato-usa.com/htm/product/dh4262.htm

It is BIG (it can easily hold 3-4 2-inch tapes at a time),
requires 220 VAC single phase, and weighs 172 pounds.  It is
accurate to +/-0.4 deg F, and uniform throughout the oven to
+/-4 deg F.  You can program the rate at which it ramps up
to temperature, as well as the rate at which it cools - as
well as program special heating/cooling temperature profiles.

There are certainly no baking surprises with this level of
temperature control.


Eric Jacobs
The Audio Archive


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[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric Podietz
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 1:15 PM
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Tape baking oven


Hello all,

I am new to the ARSC and have recently become involved with the management
of a collection of several thousand studio master tapes from the 70's and
80's. While I have not yet attempted to play any of these tapes I have
learned that some or all of them may require baking before they can be
played (Many of the tapes are Ampex 456).  I have read a few scattered
internet pieces on tape baking devices and I am curious if any of you can
recommend a trustworthy device that can handle several two inch tapes at a
time. While I am handy I think my need extends beyond a hair dryer pointed
into a box with a circulating fan!

For a little more background on this archive, see www.studiomastertapes.com

Thank you!

Eric Podietz
Penn-Dion Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
epodietz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx