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Hi, Alex, Peter Brothers's response to my 2005 query on ARSCLIST is here: http://www.cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/arsclist/2005/12/msg00073.html My image is back up where it was, but because people had been hot-linking my images, you'll need to copy the URL and paste it into your browser. It didn't click for me from the cool website. Pasting the link into the browser should allow you to see the image. http://www.richardhess.com/tape/tape_crystal.jpg Good luck! Cheers, Richard On 2015-05-20 3:42 PM, analogue alec wrote: > Hello all, > > I've received 3 reels of Ampex 456 1/4" that have some white growth that > seems more 'salty' than 'mouldy' and wondering if anyone has some ideas on > whats going on here? > > I have posted a picture of tape on the reel here: > > https://plus.google.com/101414541131106448556/posts/5jXceWGa9nm > > The tapes were recorded in Dallas in 1977 and have been (i believe) > non-environmentally controlled storage ever since. The boxes are the old > 406 type and dont have any growths at all. > > I look forward to reading your comments. > > Many thanks, > alex. > -- Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask] Aurora, Ontario, Canada 647 479 2800 http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm Quality tape transfers -- even from hard-to-play tapes.