Date:         Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:13:04 -0600
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From:         Bob Olhsson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: pinning of oxide to plastic leader - best practice
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From Tom Fine: "...Tapes I've handled with paper leader usually have a dried
out splice connected to the leader but don't 
have any oxide damage.

One man's experience, etc ..."

You can add another's. I've never seen any problem with the paper leader on
my tapes or anybody else's in nearly 50 years. 

I've seen a number of problems appear using plastic that turned up within a
year or so.


Bob Olhsson Audio Mastery, Nashville TN
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