Re: TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-08 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 2:43 AM Jos Dreesen via cctalk wrote: > >Also, when the tapes arrive, are there recommendations in case their > > drive belts are gone? > > You can 3D-print replacements. > Use Innoflex filament, 100% fill-in and the following OpenScad formula : > > module ring(d1,d2,w)

Re: TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-08 Thread Jos Dreesen via cctalk
which Innoflex filament? There are several different hardness variants. I used Ninjaflex 3DNF0517505, but that is because it is the only TPU type filament I have at hand. I would rather use a somewhat harder variant. Jos

Re: TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-08 Thread Torfinn Ingolfsen via cctalk
On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 8:43 AM Jos Dreesen via cctalk wrote: > > > > > >Also, when the tapes arrive, are there recommendations in case their > > drive belts are gone? > > You can 3D-print replacements. > Use Innoflex filament, 100% fill-in and the following OpenScad formula : > which Innoflex

Re: TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-08 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 10:38 PM Jan-Benedict Glaw via cctalk wrote: > However, when I checked the two drives capstans, they're old. One > has a crack, and as things go, they feel partially either hard or > gooey. Are there recommendations to exchange these for new ones? I turned a replacement

Re: TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-07 Thread Jos Dreesen via cctalk
Also, when the tapes arrive, are there recommendations in case their drive belts are gone? You can 3D-print replacements. Use Innoflex filament, 100% fill-in and the following OpenScad formula : module ring(d1,d2,w) { difference() { cylinder( w, d1/2, d1/2, $fn=230); cylinder( w

Re: TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-07 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
On 12/7/2021 4:38 PM, Jan-Benedict Glaw via cctalk wrote: Hi! Some time ago, I got my hands on a DECtape II, though no tapes. That'll change after a long time and in a few days, even multiple tapes will come in. With that drive, I started some first tests. It's PSU seems to be all fine, prov

TU58 / DECtape II: Capstan goo

2021-12-07 Thread Jan-Benedict Glaw via cctalk
Hi! Some time ago, I got my hands on a DECtape II, though no tapes. That'll change after a long time and in a few days, even multiple tapes will come in. With that drive, I started some first tests. It's PSU seems to be all fine, providing stable 5 and 12 V. It's board's wire wrapping is in