Re: [ARSCLIST] Ampex 456 - tip of the iceberg...chemistry

[Lou Judson <loujudson@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 16, 2006, at 5:52 PM, Richard L. Hess wrote:

> Hi, Lou,
>
> Keep wondering!

Rest assured. Not a problem.
> I'm not sure the Shamrock/Melody/White Box/etc helps much as it is so 
> variable -- it could be anything. I think we'll learn more sticking 
> with "name brand" tapes - they present enough of a challenge as it is.

Too true!
> I'm not saying nothing can be learned from seconds, but I can think of 
> all the variables. I was talking with someone today in the early 
> stages of the freezing experiment and the variables just keep piling 
> up.

Variables - R - us... indeed.
> I gave away my Gilbert Chemistry Set many years ago, but I'd love to 
> have an FT-IR machine and a gas chromatagraph. ... and the skill to 
> drive them.

Got a Chemist friend? ;-)

<L>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard