>>> Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk> 08/18 10:57 AM >>>
>> 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.
>In my (limited) experience you can't interchange parts (belts, idlers,
>etc) between different makes of cartridge. So I guess you're going to
>have to take some of the good IBM ones apart to repair the defective ones.
>You could try using parts of the 3M tapes, but I doubt if they will work.
The winding pattern is the same, but the belts are a different color. On the IBMs
they are an off-white. On the Scotch they are brown. I also have several 3Ms where
they are closer to black. With so many broken IBM belts I am reluctant to swap out
what are likely to ultimately be more broken belts.
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