Re: [ARSCLIST] Magnetic tape through the mail

[David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott Phillips wrote:

> I think, as was already mentioned, it was the "DO NOT XRAY" labels that did it.... The tinfoil actually belonged inside my crazy aunt's hat....

And of course, they did x-ray her head and they found nothing.

(RIMSHOT)

dl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerome Hartke
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 4:23 PM
> To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Magnetic tape through the mail
>
> Aluminum is not an electromagnetic shielding material. It is electrostatic only. You would need something like mumetal to prevent erasure.
>
> Jerry
> Media Sciences, Inc.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> > [mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Willens
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:29 PM
> > To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Magnetic tape through the mail
> >
> > Back in the day, studios wrapped the reels in aluminum foil when
> > shipping through the mail to prevent this from happening.  Seemed to
> > work pretty well.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff Willens
> > Audio Preservation Engineer
> > VidiPax
> > 30-00 47th Ave. 6th fl.
> > Long Island City, NY 11101
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roger and Allison Kulp [mailto:thorenstd124@xxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 1:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: Magnetic tape through the mail
> >
> >
> > I have sold pre-recorded reel tapes through the mail,which have ended
> > up being fully,or partially erased.Others may have different experiences,
> >   Roger Kulp
> >
> > Robert Hodge <rjhodge@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >   Has anyone recently sent 1/4 inch magnetic tape in a cardboard box
> > through the mail within the U.S. and had damage caused by security
> > measures?
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert Hodge,
> > Senior Engineer
> > Belfer Audio Archive
> > Syracuse University
> > 222 Waverly Ave .
> > Syracuse N.Y. 13244-2010
> >
> > 315-443- 7971
> > FAX-315-443-4866
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