A much safer way to check is to hold the reel out in front of you like the steering wheel of a car and turn the reel so the tape end starts to unwind under gravity. Even a small amount of stiction should show up as the tape adhering to the next wind. A non sticking tape should unwind straight down with no sign of adhesion. At least that's the advice I've followed. Tim Gillett Perth, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stewart Adam" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] ISO a photo of "sticky shed" Here is a video of a ½”eight-track tape that had sticky tape. https://youtu.be/fgtr_dE8mcE Stewart Adam Creative Audio Works LLC www.creativeaudioworks.com <http://www.creativeaudioworks.com/> [log in to unmask] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus