Re: [ARSCLIST] Loss of Lubricant and A- and B-winds

[Lou Judson <inaudio@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thought: cassettes have pressure pads, which better reel machines 
don't. Must make some difference!

Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
415-883-2689

On Nov 11, 2005, at 9:10 AM, Richard L. Hess wrote:

> I'm starting to wonder where the stiction occurs in cassettes, since 
> they are B-wind, the back of the tape passes over guides (most are 
> rotating) but doesn't have any lubrication. I'm wondering if we can 
> glean anything from the German Radio B-wind tapes though I know most 
> of those are rotating guides as well.
>
> I had assumed (I know that's dangerous) that most of the stiction in 
> cassettes was from the heads themselves.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.