Hi Tim,
I decided that tape lubrication was the direction to follow about 30
years ago. I was experimenting with lubricants about the same time as
Marie O'Connell & I can say that wet playing a SSS tape with alcohol
works. I didn't continue with the alcohol process because I was afraid
of damage to the machine. Obviously, Marie was persistent & perfected
the process. Her initial method of applying the alcohol, using an IV
setup was very innovative. I tried both Isopropyl & Denatured alcohol &
wasn't able to discern a difference & there doesn't seem to be an after
effect over time as the tapes suffering from SSS were revisited about 20
years later & had no evidence of ill effects. All of my experiments with
tape lubrication produced results that are to be considered as
anecdotal, although the scientific method was used.
I have written an article about the process:
http://www.baileyzone.net/LUBRICATING%20POLYESTER%20AUDIO%20TAPE.htm
Be Safe,
CB
Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
www.baileyzone.net
On 2/25/2021 1:06 AM, Tim Gillett wrote:
> Thanks Corey, yes I've seen the windscreen blade sections and I think
> there might be a small tray as well to catch any drips but I dont
> plan to go that far at the moment.
>
> The aim is very short tape runs to assess the benefit of the
> lubrication film to reduce stick/slip against spacing losses. Very
> hard to find reports from people apart from Marie who have tried
> it but I was just reading this article which does mention such a
> tradeoff :
> A how to for wet replay when digitising degraded audio tape for
> preservation. - DAMsmart [1]Their problem tapes were a batch of 3M 175
> tapes so I will see if I have any of those on hand.Cheers, Tim.
>
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> Know that Marie's machines have been modified so that the alcohol
> doesn't get into the electronics, bearings, etc.
>
> My $0.02
>
> ~CB
>
> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
> www.baileyzone.net
>
> On 2/24/2021 9:06 PM, Tim Gillett wrote:
> > I've revisited playing around with Marie O'Connell's wet play
> > technique but have come to a dead end as I need as a test sample an
> > actual squealing tape which does not respond to normal baking.
> Marie
> > mentioned PEM 469 of which I have many reels but the samples I've
> > tried seem to play fine. I also have much 3M 177 but reports on
> that
> > seem mixed. Perhaps that's related to the moderate Mediterranean
> > climate here in Perth, Australia. Richard Hess mentions 3M 175
> and
> > some others but what would be the most common known bad cases? I
> may
> > have some here in my collection but it would shorten the process if
> I
> > could narrow my search down to certain tape types known to squeal
> > regardless of baking.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice,
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > Perth, Western Australia
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> Links:
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> [1]
> https://www.damsmart.com.au/a-how-to-for-wet-replay-when-digitising-degraded-audio-tape-for-preservation/
>
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