Making holes in magnetic tape

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Sat Jun 21 19:51:00 2003

At 05:17 PM 6/21/03 -0700, you wrote:
>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
>

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    Joe
Received on Sat Jun 21 2003 - 19:51:00 BST