406 and 407

[jpmorris]

What happens if you run out of 407 and splice 406 onto the end to finish a project? I'm thinking this would be very, very bad since they're different thicknesses, but I figured I'd run it past the elders here anyway.

 

[Beck]

206 is on the thick side for 1.5-mil tape. Are you planning to record material over the splice? If not I think it should be ok. You might hear a pop depending on the machine, angle and quality of the splice.

Use good splicing practices... demag your razor, etc.

A trick when going from one thickness to another is to put a short piece of splicing tape on the back of the thinner tape to make it thicker at the joint. Carefully place the splicing tape on the thinner audiotape and then cut it so ends are even. Now, just splice as usual in the block with a second length of tape.

~Tim

 

[Beck]

206 is on the thick side for 1.5-mil tape. Are you planning to record material over the splice? If not I think it should be ok. You might hear a pop depending on the machine, angle and quality of the splice.

Use good splicing practices... demag your razor, etc.

A trick when going from one thickness to another is to put a short piece of splicing tape on the back of the thinner tape to make it thicker at the joint. Carefully place the splicing tape on the thinner audiotape and then cut it so ends are even. Now, just splice as usual in the block with a second length of tape.

~Tim

I meant to say 406... I need new contact lenses. Anyway, same thing applies. If you give a try let us know how it works out.

 

[jpmorris]

I meant to say 406... I need new contact lenses. Anyway, same thing applies. If you give a try let us know how it works out.

I didn't want to risk it so I just bought the last roll of 407 from Studiospares. I haven't quite decided whether to splice the new material onto the old reel or not. I need to finalise the recording first, then I can decide.