Reel to Reel How To?

[JoeM]

mrlynn wrote:
Re JoeM and baking the tape: As I recall, needed for Ampex tape from the '80s, where the binder turns gooey; not needed for other tape. /Mr Lynn

Actually no. While most pro tapes affected with sticky-shed syndrome come from the 70's and 80's and are Ampex, other manufacturers tapes such as 3M, Sony and Agfa experienced the problem as well. I had a 7 1/2" reel of 1/4 inch consumer tape from 1957 that exhibited the gooey shedding. Also there are various opinions regarding "baking' vs. changing the environment to lower the humidity.

Here's some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky-shed_syndrome

Again, there's plenty of info on the topic on the interwebs. And while some problems appear similar, sticky-shed syndrome is only one of the problems reel to reel tape might exhibit.