Making holes in magnetic tape

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Sat Jun 21 18:36:00 2003

  I would try making a hole with a heated pin or something like that. Or
you might try punching a hole with a piece of small diameter hollow tubing
after sharpening the end of the tubing. Alternatively you might try
blacking out the clear spot with a magic marker or something like that.
That way you could use the original holes. Let me know what you find out.
I'v ehad the same problems and I've been meaning to try some different
things but never got around to it.

   Joe

At 08:15 PM 6/21/03 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have some DC100A type cartridges for my HP-85, but at the start of the
>tape the magnetic coating has come away where the drive belt has been left
>in contact with the same part of the tape for too long.
>
>I have figured out the pattern of holes in the end of the tape used by the
>optical sensor to detect EOT. I would like to punch a new set of holes away
>from the damaged area and see if the rest of the tape is usable.
>
>So any tips please on making suitable holes in the tape, my attempts so far
>with a pin have not been a great success.....
>
>Thanks,
>John
Received on Sat Jun 21 2003 - 18:36:00 BST