Hi Richard,
Do you know if there is any odd smell to the tape / tape box? Could some
foreign substance other than water have come in contact with the tape or
box?
Beyond that, it sounds to me like it's a loss of lubricant in the
acetate tape, and/or a variation of the "201 syndrome", since that's
what the symptoms most resemble. Does the pulling get worse the further
in you wind it?
Just my initial thoughts...
Thanks,
Jeff Willens
On 8/20/2013 12:00 AM, ARSCLIST automatic digest system wrote:
> Subject:
> Sticky ACETATE tape
> From:
> "Richard L. Hess" <.arclists@RICHARDHESSCOM>
> Date:
> 8/19/2013 7:19 PM
>
>
> Hello, all,
>
> I have been in touch with a tape conservator who was asking about a
> sticky ACETATE tape. She realizes that it should not be baked, but I
> was wondering if any of you had run across this.
>
> The tape is in a Soundcraft box, but other tapes in Soundcraft boxes
> in the same batch have transferred well. It is on a clear, six-window
> reel (with three of the windows slightly larger than the other three).
> It is brown oxide and not back coated.
>
> There are no visible signs (to the conservator) of water damage to
> either the box or the reel.
>
> The symptoms are:
>
> (1) Tape sticks to underlying layer and does not drop cleanly
> off the reel
> (2) No oxide appears to be pulling out at the outside
> (3) When attempting to play the tape, it squeals
>
> The tape is half-track mono, perhaps both sides, at 3.75 in/s.
>
> Any and all thoughts/anecdotes would be appreciated. I may be getting
> this tape to transfer and I have some ideas--I'll publish on my blog
> if we have success or learn anything.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
>
> Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask]
> Aurora, Ontario, Canada 647 479 2800
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