RE: arsclist Rejuvenating curled acetate tape

["Dave Lewis" <davlew@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ain't much of a suggestion, but I have had several cassettes that squeal.
Replacing the shell seems to do the trick. 

David N. Lewis
Assistant Classical Editor
All Media Guide 
301 E. Liberty Suite 400
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
davlew@xxxxxxxxxxxx 

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Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 5:39 AM
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Subject: Re: arsclist Rejuvenating curled acetate tape


"Richard L. Hess" wrote:

> 
> Anyone have any thoughts on a 1976 3M dictation cassette that's
> squeaking--not sticky shed? It is causing audible scrape flutter in the
> transfer.
> 

This is purely anecdotal and unscientific but I had an unbranded
cassette from around 1980 with similar symptoms. I tried playing it in
various machines over a few days with no joy. I would guess that there
was a problem with the tape lubricant.

In this case I left it for a few months and when I came back to it the
tape played perfectly without any problem. Maybe there was a difference
in humidity or temperature from its previous storage location but there
were no obvious or major changes.

Unfortunately I would guess that you don't have the time to wait a few
months.

Cheers.

James.
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