[78-L] question on tape baking

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 09:44 AM 8/21/2009, you wrote:
>641 should have no problems. I've never encountered any, nor with 631, Scotch
>176/77 or any of the standard (non-backcoated) brands.
>
>dl

Good, that means my 4 track mono 3.75 ips old time radio tapes will 
be ok in the future.......

>Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
> > At 03:29 PM 8/20/2009, you wrote:
> >> I have hundreds of Scotch 203, Scotch Dynarange and Scotch 207's from as
> >> long ago as 1974 and they're all in prime condition.
> >> I have as many Maxell UD 35-90's from 1987 or so and they're 
> pristine also.
> >> They all play with  original fidelity and dynamic range.
> >> I have always kept them in a climate controlled environment...air
> >> conditioned in summer and about 70 degrees during the winter.
> >> None of them stretch, shed, curl or print through.
> >> I haven't baked, fried, roasted , sauteed or dehydrated them
> >> I have not made a deal with the dark one. (not for my tapes, that is.)
> >>
> >> Al Simmons
> >
> > I wonder if Ampex 641 is stable? Or does it begin to squeal after awhile?
> >