Making holes in magnetic tape

From: Brian Chase <vaxzilla_at_jarai.org>
Date: Sat Jun 21 19:58:00 2003

On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Joe wrote:
> At 08:15 PM 6/21/03 +0100, you wrote:

> > So any tips please on making suitable holes in the tape, my attempts
> > so far with a pin have not been a great success.....

> 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.

What's the diameter of holes being talked about? I think the hollow
tube approach is a good one, if you can find a small enough diameter
tube. Another approach might be to use a solid rod with a flat head.
Ideally, I think you'd want the end of the rod to have a slightly
concave surface like that of a three-ring-binder hole punch, but a flat
surface might work if the edges are sharp and the applied "thwack" is
very swift.

-brian.
Received on Sat Jun 21 2003 - 19:58:00 BST