Re: Tape shredding/ signal loss. HELP!

gb <gb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
: Analog tape has a usable shelf life of about 10-12 years before the
: binder, starts to dry out.

My understanding was that sticky shed happens when the binder becomes
too moist, and baking dries it to usability.

: If this an old tape which you are trying to transfer material to a
: new medium or anolther analog tape, this tape in question will have
: to be baked in a special oven to restore the binder to a usable state.

Baking is only an option if the problem is sticky shed. A food dehyrdrator
with a thermostat is an inexpensive option -
http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html

: Once baked, you can probably get 3 to 4 passes for your transfer,
: before the tape returns to an even more unusable contition.

Tapes are commonly baked multiple times without degradation.

.

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