9 track reel tapes

From: Kevin Handy <kth_at_srv.net>
Date: Mon Sep 29 16:55:25 2003

chris wrote:

>>If I were you,I would specificy the reel diameter and the certified
>>density. The tape I'm looking at at this instant, says on the label "3M
>>Scotch 777 6250 bpi", so in this case I would say "7 inch reel, 6250 bpi"
>>
>>
>
>I just pulled one out, and I rather assume all are the same.
>
>This one says Endura 800 BPI to 6250 CPI BASF
>
>It has an inner diameter of about 3.5" and an outer of about 7"
>
>
>A quick look on ebay last night turned up some disappointing results. It
>seems a bunch of 9 track reel tapes failed to sell in the last 30 days.
>Maybe I'll try them on the Vintage list instead.
>
>
They probably just failed to put the necessary "rare", "1337",
and "historically significant" in the description. ;)

Tapes are a hard sell, because the cost to ship them is often more
than you can buy brand new ones for. You need to find someone who
doesn't know they are still being made, but has a tape drive without
many tapes.
Received on Mon Sep 29 2003 - 16:55:25 BST