Re: [ARSCLIST] Fwd: Sticky AGFA PEM 469

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have heard that this was true of some batches of 468 but not all, by any 
means.

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Fine" <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Fwd: Sticky AGFA PEM 469


> I have some reels of PEM 468 1/2". It does not appear to be sticky or 
> otherwise problematic. Is this tape doomed too?
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard L. Hess" <arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Fwd: Sticky AGFA PEM 469
>
>
> > At 10:07 PM 2008-03-31, Bob Olhsson wrote:
> > > I think they recommended microwaving!
> > >
> > > Bob Olhsson Audio Mastery, Nashville TN
> > > Mastering, Audio for Picture, Mix Evaluation and Quality Control
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> >
> > Hi, Bob,
> >
> > Well, I've heard this, too. Problem is it has lots of signs of being an 
> > urban legend. While people have said they've heard of this, no one that 
> > I've heard of has come forwards and actually said they did it and provide 
> > the recipe. If this is the technique, I would encourage someone to point 
> > us to a reference. I would also like to hear HOW it works--at least some 
> > plausible theory (which may not be true, but at least an attempt at 
> > explaining the chemistry/physics of the process).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> > Richard L. Hess                   email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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