Re: [ARSCLIST] Ampex 456

["Scott D. Smith" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Back when we were still using tape for film production sound recording  
and studio work, I would always cut off the batch number tab and stick  
it to the inside of the box, just so that we would have a reference  
when there was a problem (and there were problems!).

Of course 100 years from now when someone goes back to open these  
boxes I don't know if it will do them much good...

Scott D. Smith

Chicago Audio Works, Inc.




Quoting Lou Judson <loujudson@xxxxxxx>:

> Reading the jkc lab report, I got to wondering: At this late date,
> would it be possible in any way to find out manufacturing dates and
> places from the serial number on the Scotch reel tabs? I'll bet few
> people saved them with their specific pancakes, but some people I knew
> left them at the head of the tape... (no comment on occasional damage
> from rewinding tapes with sticky tape at the head...)
>
> <L>