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You're welcome, Marlena. If he is as you describe, he's probably aware of (1), but that is the support group he should seek out. There are many like him there, I think. Cheers, Richard At 12:08 PM 2004/11/08 -0700, Marlena Wyman wrote: >Thanks for the information, Richard. In answer to question (3), he is a >collector and lover of 8 track. I will let him know and we will see just >how much of a lover of 8 track he is. >Marlena > >-----Original Message----- >From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Richard L. Hess >Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 11:45 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 8 track tapes > > >At 10:42 AM 2004/11/08 -0700, Marlena Wyman wrote: > >Hello - A researcher has asked how to fix 8 track tapes that have broken > >springs or flattened pads. Can anyone out there advise on this? > >Thanks. > >Hello, Marlena, > >There are several ways to approach this. > >(1) There is help info at http://www.8trackheaven.com/ > >(2) I offer a service to do this by removing the tape from the cartridge >and using a reel-to-reel recorder with a 4-channel 8-track head in it (it >takes two passes to get all the programs) > >(3) I must ask "why?" Almost everything that was released on 8-track was >released on other, more durable formats like LP or at least cassette. > >Only the rare one-of-a-kind item really deserves the effort (read expense) >of (2). > >Cheers, > >Richard >Aurora, Ontario >http://www.richardhess.com/tape >1-877-TAPE-FIX (US and Canada toll free)