Making holes in magnetic tape

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Sat Jun 21 19:22:00 2003

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Joe wrote:

> 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

The possible problem that I see with the heated pin is the
likelihood of leaving a raised 'donut' from melting the mylar that
could interfere with proper spooling of the tape.

                                                - don

> 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 - 19:22:00 BST