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analog tape restoration [message #89153] Thu, 23 August 2007 22:23 Go to next message
Yanoska is currently offline  Yanoska   
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I have several master analog tapes from 1975 - 1985 that need to be "baked"
before playing and transferring to Paris. Does anyone know a studio in Orange
County, CA or LA that provides that service? Thanks, Mike.
Re: analog tape restoration [message #89154 is a reply to message #89153] Thu, 23 August 2007 22:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gene lennon is currently offline  gene lennon
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Send the tapes here:
http://www.sonicraft.com/A2DX/a2dx_about.html

It the tapes are important its worth shipping them.

Gene


"Michael Yanoska" <yanoska@cox.net> wrote:
>
>I have several master analog tapes from 1975 - 1985 that need to be "baked"
>before playing and transferring to Paris. Does anyone know a studio in
Orange
>County, CA or LA that provides that service? Thanks, Mike.
Re: analog tape restoration [message #89156 is a reply to message #89153] Fri, 24 August 2007 01:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kim W is currently offline  Kim W
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I had this problem and baked the tapes myself. It's not that scary!
I used a large cardboard box, (with an improvised small diameter
platform to allow circulation), an electric fan heater with 3 speeds, (placed
otside the box, you can adjust the temperature
by placement), and a laboratory thermometer suspended through the cardboard
box, affixed with blu-tac so the mercury is near the reel).
Worked like a charm.
Don't try to play the tape prior to baking. (contrary to what is
said in one of the articles below.

http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html
http://www.josephson.com/bake_tape.html

Kim


"Michael Yanoska" <yanoska@cox.net> wrote:
>
>I have several master analog tapes from 1975 - 1985 that need to be "baked"
>before playing and transferring to Paris. Does anyone know a studio in
Orange
>County, CA or LA that provides that service? Thanks, Mike.
Re: analog tape restoration [message #89163 is a reply to message #89156] Sat, 25 August 2007 18:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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If memory serves, you must use an electric oven as when gas burns it
releases H2O, which is not good for the tape.

Kim W wrote:
> I had this problem and baked the tapes myself. It's not that scary!
> I used a large cardboard box, (with an improvised small diameter
> platform to allow circulation), an electric fan heater with 3 speeds, (placed
> otside the box, you can adjust the temperature
> by placement), and a laboratory thermometer suspended through the cardboard
> box, affixed with blu-tac so the mercury is near the reel).
> Worked like a charm.
> Don't try to play the tape prior to baking. (contrary to what is
> said in one of the articles below.
>
> http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html
> http://www.josephson.com/bake_tape.html
>
> Kim
>
>
> "Michael Yanoska" <yanoska@cox.net> wrote:
>> I have several master analog tapes from 1975 - 1985 that need to be "baked"
>> before playing and transferring to Paris. Does anyone know a studio in
> Orange
>> County, CA or LA that provides that service? Thanks, Mike.
>
Re: analog tape restoration [message #89174 is a reply to message #89163] Sun, 26 August 2007 20:42 Go to previous message
audioguy_editout_ is currently offline  audioguy_editout_   CANADA
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140 degrees F is the recommended temp... a 100W bulb will
give you that (and more) in a foil lined box. set the reel
on a coffee can mid way in the box and you're good to go.
You could even use a small fan to circulate the air (best).
Leave it in there for 6 to 8 hours for a full 10" reel.

David.

Bill L wrote:
> If memory serves, you must use an electric oven as when gas burns it
> releases H2O, which is not good for the tape.
>
> Kim W wrote:
>
>> I had this problem and baked the tapes myself. It's not that scary!
>> I used a large cardboard box, (with an improvised small diameter
>> platform to allow circulation), an electric fan heater with 3 speeds,
>> (placed
>> otside the box, you can adjust the temperature
>> by placement), and a laboratory thermometer suspended through the
>> cardboard
>> box, affixed with blu-tac so the mercury is near the reel).
>> Worked like a charm.
>> Don't try to play the tape prior to baking. (contrary to what is
>> said in one of the articles below.
>>
>> http://www.tangible-technology.com/tape/baking1.html
>> http://www.josephson.com/bake_tape.html
>>
>> Kim
>>
>>
>> "Michael Yanoska" <yanoska@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I have several master analog tapes from 1975 - 1985 that need to be
>>> "baked"
>>> before playing and transferring to Paris. Does anyone know a studio in
>>
>> Orange
>>
>>> County, CA or LA that provides that service? Thanks, Mike.
>>
>>
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