The belts are more or less all failing at this point, even on the newer
multi-gigabyte QICs. I finally had to stop extracting the good ones from newer
tapes, boiling, and reusing because that was not reliable anymore. Seems
everyone is using these nowadays:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08536J6Y5
Thanks,
Jonathan
‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐
On Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at 22:30, Nigel Johnson Ham via cctalk
wrote:
> Toby, will those 300XL tapes move the tape if you turn the capstan? I
>
> got my drive working but when I tried to see if the tapes would read,
>
> the rubber band that moves the tape just shattered due to age.
>
> Try turning the wheel with your finger and see if it moves the tape, if
>
> it does i would like them.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nigel
>
> On 2021-10-30 10:28 p.m., Toby Thain via cctalk wrote:
>
> > On 2021-10-30 1:14 p.m., Toby Thain via cctalk wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Located in Toronto Canada, for shipping cost only:
> > >
> > > - 3 x Hitachi DK516-15
> > > - 2 x Computer Memories Inc (CMI) 6426-S
> > > - Microscience HH-1060 (half height; marked bad)
> > > - Tandon TM-502
> > >
> > > Unknown working condition, but have been stored well.
> > >
> > > First come, first served, etc.
> > >
> > > --Toby
> >
> > Also: 2 x Scotch DC 300XL tape cartridges, good condition.
> >
> > --Toby
