>>> There should be
>>>some plastic catches (or more likely the remains of same) on the PSU.
>
>>I've found that most half-inch tape seals have latches which are
>>quite amenable to being used as replacements for the original plastic
>>catches :-).
>Tim,
>I think I'm going to have to plead ignorant here. What are "half-inch tape
>seals"?
You know those 2400-foot, 600-foot, and other lengths of half-inch tape
that are used in 7-track and 9-track drives? The reels are commonly
enclosed in plastic straps with latches; the strap with the latch
is the "tape seal". I think "Tape Seal" may actually be a trademark
of Wright Line. The latch part usually has a plastic hook extending
from it that you can hang the tape up by on a Wright Line tape stand
or cabinet.
There are non-Wright-Line tape seals with very different plastic
designs that serve the same general purpose, but are specifically
designed for auto-loading tape drives. These seem to be more
common in IBM shops.
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Received on Sat Apr 10 1999 - 07:07:57 BST