Yes, I guess the dilemma comes when we dont know whether at some future time tapes might need to be shipped. Just adding hold downs to a large number of tapes can amount to a lot of work. Regards, Tim Gillett ----- Original Message ----- From: [log in to unmask] To:<[log in to unmask]> Cc: Sent:Mon, 9 Nov 2020 01:02:32 +0100 Subject:[ARSCLIST] Sound reels (1/4" magnetic media) - tape, retainers, collars >> I can see why you may want to use something while shipping reels >but does it matter while they're in storage? http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/3mtape/soundtalk/soundtalkv3n1.pdf -------- Best regards, Goran Finnberg The Mastering Room AB Goteborg Sweden E-mail: [log in to unmask] Learn from the mistakes of others, you can never live long enough to make them all yourself. - John Luther (__/) (='.'=) (")_(") Aron, VovVov, Nero & Smurfen:RIP ------------------------- Email sent using Optus Webmail