Re: [ARSCLIST] Audio tape crystals

[Lou Judson <inaudio@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yuch! Is that the side of the reel with the curved lines the tape 
wraps? It looks to me like something spilled on it, unless you can tell 
that it really grew there... I think it might photograph better in 
incandescent light; from this it is hard to tell true colors and 
textures. Looks kind of like a cookie. Not appetizing, though! Or maybe 
battery corrosion type of material... Does it crumble or is it soft?

<L>
Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
415-883-2689

On Dec 6, 2005, at 6:30 PM, Richard L. Hess wrote:

> This is the latest joy I'd like to share with you all.
>
> http://www.richardhess.com/tape/tape_crystal.jpg
>
> I just received a 3" reel of 1/4" tape from one of my clients and 
> there were a few whitish "crystals" on it. The one in the photo is 
> about 42 mils across--th overall top-to-bottom of the photo is about 
> 50 mils (0.05 inches). There are several others, but this is the 
> largest. I did a little scratching at the surface as you can see from 
> the photo.