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FALKEN said:
hate to bump this but I am working on it now and really could use some help....once again I am very appreciative.
hate to bump this but I am working on it now and really could use some help....once again I am very appreciative.
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Beck
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This is a tough one to judge from a distance without seeing what is going on. I've personally never seen it this bad. I would even consider the possibility that you got a bad batch of GP9 tape.
If the tape is good you will not hurt it by running it through the cleaning process multiple times, but skip the alcohol for a couple runs and see what happens.
You may see a little oxide residue, but not much at all with GP9. So if there’s a lot of residue it is contamination from the old tape or your GP9 has a problem.
Does everthing else look in order... your pinch roller isn't falling apart, I hope.
If the tape is good you will not hurt it by running it through the cleaning process multiple times, but skip the alcohol for a couple runs and see what happens.
You may see a little oxide residue, but not much at all with GP9. So if there’s a lot of residue it is contamination from the old tape or your GP9 has a problem.
Does everthing else look in order... your pinch roller isn't falling apart, I hope.
FALKEN
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those are without alcohol. no chance it was bad GP9. I got a sticky test tape with the machine, which I used when I first got it. Not knowing anything about shed, I proceeded to record my first song on GP9 (all that was available at the time). I ran into problems and basically cut that song off the tape (there was a shortage). I wasn't supposed to use the other half of the reel but after about a year I totally forgot and used it....I guess it was contaminated.
When I first got the machine, I loaded the tape on the left side, because I didn't know any better. This time I loaded it on the right side, so the "sticky" part was actually concentrated at the end of the tape, where I got my first dropout. the second song to the end of the tape is where I got my second. Then I started "hearing things" on all three tapes I am using on this project and really freaked out....
When I first got the machine, I loaded the tape on the left side, because I didn't know any better. This time I loaded it on the right side, so the "sticky" part was actually concentrated at the end of the tape, where I got my first dropout. the second song to the end of the tape is where I got my second. Then I started "hearing things" on all three tapes I am using on this project and really freaked out....
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funny thing...
I think my Left tension arm could be the problem. It is not locked into place like it should be; I can pull it out. I think it could be causing drag on the tape because with a bright flashlight I found oxide powder all around it....just a thought.
I think my Left tension arm could be the problem. It is not locked into place like it should be; I can pull it out. I think it could be causing drag on the tape because with a bright flashlight I found oxide powder all around it....just a thought.