DC300 Tape Repair

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Tue Aug 17 23:27:04 1999

Whoa! Original IBM 5100 tapes! I'll gladly donate some new 3M tapes if you'll make copies of your stuff for me and my 5100.

> The problem doesn't appear to affect the Scotch tapes, which is what I have most of.

  Funny, I found that in the DC-1000 tapes, the HPs were the worst. The DEC tapes almost never fail.

   Joe

At 07:06 PM 8/17/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>>> Christian Fandt <cfandt_at_netsync.net> 08/17 5:42 PM >>>
>>Do I assume correctly you have an only copy of a very important OS tape or
>>something just as critical you're unfortunately trying to repair?
>
>Yes. I have four original IBM 5100 data tapes (1 diagnostic and 3 BASIC Aided Instruction) all of which have broken belts. Age has taken its toll. I do have numerous other tapes, although only a few blank IBM's. The problem doesn't appear to affect the Scotch tapes, which is what I have most of.
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>Thanks.
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Received on Tue Aug 17 1999 - 23:27:04 BST