Rust on tape heads

From: pzachary_at_sasquatch.com <(pzachary_at_sasquatch.com)>
Date: Mon Aug 30 09:21:20 2004

remove the rust, rather than waiting for it to get worse, a very fine
scotchbrite pad will do. Then coat it with a protectant, heavy,inert
grease (cosmoline). I don't think the heads are chemically sensitive.

P_

>
> I've noticed a few spots of rust on some TU55 tape heads that
> I have. I'm wondering what I should do about it in the short
> term -- I've had an idea of putting something on the heads
> and then cleaning it off later, like oil or vaseline or... ?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Is there anything I can do with the heads later to clean the
> rust off? Are they totally hosed, or will they still work?
> This is on my "todo list" as far as restoration goes, just
> haven't gotten to it yet, but wanted to prevent any further
> damage if possible...
>
> Thanks in advance,
> -RK
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