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Re: [ARSCLIST] Hold Down Tape



At 02:32 PM 2008-01-17, Richard Warren wrote:
Hi Folks,

The Grinch in me sees this discussion and harks back to research for the AAA Committee that resulted in our recommending against the use of any sort of hold-down or splicing tape (except for temporary use of splicing tape to make or extend leaders that are too short for a tape player) because of the danger of bleeding adhesives (and I've never found any type of splicing or hold-down tape that did not bleed goo onto tape surfaces or that was peelable without some sort of deposit or damage). I wish my experience were more helpful, but facts are facts.

From another Grinchly Richard:
--Shipping tapes without hold down is very risky as the outer wraps may come unwound
--I have received far too many tapes with damage to the outer 20+ turns due to them becoming unwound. It also appears that loosely wound wraps of tape are more likely to dry out and cup.


I fear it's a matter of picking your poison. Whatever you do, please do not use the 3M white plastic hold-down clips--at least in the mode where they go over the tape pack and often cause edge damage.

Regards,

Richard (aka Richard d'Grinch II)



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