[UK] Wanted old DAT tape - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 09:14:01 am
content: Does anyone in the UK have an old DAT tape they could post to me? Preferably a 60min tape or less.I need to test something is working before i go and buy new tapes!

author: linux-works
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 10:38:14 am
content: I'm in the US. I have tons of dat tapes (audio, not computer). PM me if you want to discuss.

author: AudioGimmer
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 11:57:55 am
content: I have a brand new still in wrapper 15min or 65 min DATsI take it you have an old DAT machine you want to test?

author: linux-works
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:25:34 pm
content: related: I still have my ancient pany sv-3700 pro DAT deck; anyone want one?it does need a cleaning/alignment (they all do, every year or so of real use; and mine has been in storage for at least 15 years, now). similarly, I have the consumer pany version (sv-da10 - pretty rare black chassis DAT deck with same transport but just not pro analog i/o).if anyone buys either of those 2 dat decks from me, I can include a large case of 4mm dat tapes (usually 60meter data DDS that I used for audio).for the OP, if you need an unopened dat tape, I might even have one of two of those kicking around. tons of hp and even some DEC dat tapes here.again, you will probably want to have your tape path cleaned and aligned or you will get a 'buzzsaw' sound when the system mis-tracks. its one reason I gave up on dat recording; the maintenance of the decks every year was too much and I'm not even sure WHO fixes or aligns dat decks anymore. probably less than 10 people in the US do it, if even that, anymore.

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:30:34 pm
content: thanks linux-works & AudioGimmeri would prefer a sacrificial tape, i picked up an old 1990s teac data logger/recorder that uses dat tapes so just wanted something crappy to put in it and see if it actually works before a blow £10 on a new tape that might just get eaten alive!

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:34:52 pm
content: Try this:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Military-Computer-HUGE-RARE-Cassette-Tape-w-Metal-Case-USSR-Russian/161866469304?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140602152332%26meid%3D21f833a491bd4eb888fc4ee3dab61629%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D161857063517

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:38:42 pm
content: Quote from: daqq on October 27, 2015, 12:34:52 pmLOL!thats about as big as the machine i am testing! Very cool item though!

author: linux-works
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:42:21 pm
content: if you put in a tape and the drive was not properly lubed and tensioned (tensioning is the main issue) then you will do more damage than good. you'll possibly end up with lots of tape unwound and jammed inside the mechanism ;( a repair bill after that will be more than the unit is worth.there are cleaning tapes (rougher oxide) but even those don't clean the path, they just clean the heads a little bit.also, one trick we did on new tapes is to detension them; insert tape, FF to the end, then REW to the beginning. that unpacks the tape and makes the next use of it more smooth.