Re: [ARSCLIST] Nesco Food Dehydrator Convert-A-Tray available again

[Mal Rockwell <malcolm@xxxxxxxx>]

Is this gear able to bake 10.5" reels with 2" multitrack tape on them?
Mal

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Richard L. Hess wrote:

> This is a minor, nuts-and-bolts detail. The Nesco line of American 
> Harvest food dehydrators is widely used for baking 
> sticky-shed-syndrome tapes. One of the inconveniences of them is that 
> while they appear almost purpose-built for 10.5-inch reels, they do 
> not do well with 7-inch reels. The Convert-A-Tray accessory solves 
> this to a great extent, allowing the centre ring to be removed and in 
> essence providing a double-ring-high space for placing tapes. I have 
> used two pairs of these for years. I balance the other side of the 
> reels on stacks of NAB hubs.
>
> I was in need of a second dehydrator to bake moldy tapes and in the 
> course of trying to find one locally (Home Hardware in Aurora had an 
> FD60 in stock) I discovered that the Convert-A-Tray was back in stock 
> so I ordered in another two pairs.
>
> I thought those of you who might have missed a previous opportunity to 
> purchase these might be interested. Even better than that, they appear 
> to be at a reduced price.
>
> http://www.nesco.com/products/?category=300&subcat=200&id=33
>
> I am currently running a thermal test on the new dehydrator, but the 
> old one kept the temperature constant within +/- 1 degree Celsius over 
> three hours. That was based on 3-minute samples. I'm running the new 
> one on 15-second samples with no thermal mass inside the unit.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> Richard L. Hess                   email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Aurora, Ontario, Canada       (905) 713 6733     1-877-TAPE-FIX
> Detailed contact information: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm
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