Re: [ARSCLIST] 8 track tapes

["Richard L. Hess" <ArcLists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You're welcome, Marlena. If he is as you describe, he's probably aware of
(1), but that is the support group he should seek out. There are many like
him there, I think.

Cheers,

Richard

At 12:08 PM 2004/11/08 -0700, Marlena Wyman wrote:
> Thanks for the information, Richard. In answer to question (3), he is a
> collector and lover of 8 track. I will let him know and we will see just
> how much of a lover of 8 track he is.
> Marlena
>
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>
>
> At 10:42 AM 2004/11/08 -0700, Marlena Wyman wrote:
> >Hello - A researcher has asked how to fix 8 track tapes that have broken
> >springs or flattened pads. Can anyone out there advise on this?
> >Thanks.
>
> Hello, Marlena,
>
> There are several ways to approach this.
>
> (1) There is help info at http://www.8trackheaven.com/
>
> (2) I offer a service to do this by removing the tape from the cartridge
> and using a reel-to-reel recorder with a 4-channel 8-track head in it (it
> takes two passes to get all the programs)
>
> (3) I must ask "why?" Almost everything that was released on 8-track was
> released on other, more durable formats like LP or at least cassette.
>
> Only the rare one-of-a-kind item really deserves the effort (read expense)
> of (2).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
> Aurora, Ontario
> http://www.richardhess.com/tape
> 1-877-TAPE-FIX (US and Canada toll free)