Tape Decks-Reels On Or Off

I always flat wind my tapes before they go in their boxes. I have 3 R2R machines, 1- 10.5" and 2- 7" reels, and have empty metal reels on them when not in use!
 
Take the reels off or at least release the tension
off of the hubs. The hubs are plastic and the constant
tension can crack them. A few Tascam techs
have told me this.

Jack :)
 
Take the reels off or at least release the tension
off of the hubs. The hubs are plastic and the constant
tension can crack them. A few Tascam techs
have told me this.

Jack :)

Ah yes! Old tape reels were very fragile. We don't realize how good and strong ABS and other modern plastics are!

Dave.
 
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