> From: Corda Albert J DLVA <CordaAJ_at_nswc.navy.mil>
> To: "'classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org'" <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Subject: RE: Tae Rings?
> Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 16:28:02 -0400
>
> They are 9-track tape write-enable rings. They fit into a groove
> around the hub-hole of 9-track tapes. At one time, these used to
> be all over the place. Since the demise of 9-track tapes as a
> common media, they seem to have become scarce. Shurely someone
> needs some? (I could use a few, but not a whole lot...:)
>
> -al-
> -acorda_at_1bigred.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris [mailto:mythtech_at_mac.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 4:15 PM
> > To: Classic Computer
> > Subject: Tae Rings?
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know what these are for?
> > <http://www.mythtech.net/rings.jpg>
> > Excuse the 2d scan, my digital camera is at home, so I just tossed
> > them on my flatbed scanner for the pic.
> >
> > I think they are rings for the tapes used on my old Zebra system
> > (IIRC, it had some reel like tape canisters that fit in the top of
> > it, but this is going WAY back).
> >
> > I have about 2 dozen of the yellow ones, and 5 or 6 of the orange ones
> > (although not all orange, some are white/clear).
The yellow are write rings, as pointed out. The orange or white ones
are stacking rings, used to stabilize bunches of tape reels when they
are shipped in a cardboard box. Putting a stacking ring between each
pair of tape reels keeps them from sliding around parallel to one another.
carl
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carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. san diego
clowenstein_at_ucsd.edu
Received on Thu May 09 2002 - 13:34:16 BST
