Hi,
I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to
do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job. These are 90
minute tapes. My guess is that the bands that drive the reels are
wearing out, must be from age because I dont use them often. One way I
solved this problem years before on a boom box, was to get it open,
and spray some stuff I found on it which claimed to revitalize rubber.
My questions is, where would I find this stuff, the other time I had
just found some in a garage.
Also, if anyone thinks there might be another problem or solution let
me know. Thanks.

In rec.audio.pro, (Nellie) wrote:

Hi,
I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to

Cassette or R2R? What model is it? If the brand name matters, these
other things probably do too...

do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job. These are 90
minute tapes. My guess is that the bands that drive the reels are
wearing out, must be from age because I dont use them often. One way I
solved this problem years before on a boom box, was to get it open,
and spray some stuff I found on it which claimed to revitalize rubber.
My questions is, where would I find this stuff, the other time I had
just found some in a garage.

You can order "rubber revitalizer" for use on pinch rollers and
other rubber parts (you might as well do everything you can get to) at
tapewarehouse.com.

Also, if anyone thinks there might be another problem or solution let
me know. Thanks.

-----
http://mindspring.com/~benbradley

Nellie wrote:
I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to
do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job. These are 90
minute tapes. My guess is that the bands that drive the reels are
wearing out, must be from age because I dont use them often. One way I
solved this problem years before on a boom box, was to get it open,
and spray some stuff I found on it which claimed to revitalize rubber.
My questions is, where would I find this stuff, the other time I had
just found some in a garage.

First make sure you don't have sticky shed syndrome.

THEN replace whatever belts are in the machine, AND the pinch roller.
These things need regular replacement. I find about five years is
about the expected life of a urethane pinch roller.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

In article writes:

I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to
do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job.

Research "sticky shed" and see if your tapes have it.


--
I'm really Mike Rivers - )

In article writes:

I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to
do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job.

Research "sticky shed" and see if your tapes have it.


--
I'm really Mike Rivers - )

Use the shortest tapes you can for the material you're duplicating -less
drag.

Nellie wrote:

Hi,
I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to
do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job. These are 90
minute tapes. My guess is that the bands that drive the reels are
wearing out, must be from age because I dont use them often. One way I
solved this problem years before on a boom box, was to get it open,
and spray some stuff I found on it which claimed to revitalize rubber.
My questions is, where would I find this stuff, the other time I had
just found some in a garage.
Also, if anyone thinks there might be another problem or solution let
me know. Thanks.

Use the shortest tapes you can for the material you're duplicating -less
drag.

Nellie wrote:

Hi,
I have a technics tape deck hooked up to my system, and a large job to
do, at least 15 tapes to copy. I put the first one in and the
recording side just stopped about 5 minutes into the job. These are 90
minute tapes. My guess is that the bands that drive the reels are
wearing out, must be from age because I dont use them often. One way I
solved this problem years before on a boom box, was to get it open,
and spray some stuff I found on it which claimed to revitalize rubber.
My questions is, where would I find this stuff, the other time I had
just found some in a garage.
Also, if anyone thinks there might be another problem or solution let
me know. Thanks.