Best cleaning solution for tape heads? |
Best cleaning solution for tape heads? |
 Nov 28 2011, 03:01
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Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 26-October 11 Member No.: 94698  |
I have been using Methyl Hydrate to clean tape heads on my open reel and cassette machines. Does anyone know if it might leave a residue?
-------------------- Harry
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Nov 28 2011, 19:48
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Group: Members Posts: 2116 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Silicon Valley Member No.: 46454 |
I think I used to use isopropyl alcohol (or regular 'ol "rubbing alcohol" from the drug store).
I wouldn't worry about residue, since "everything" should be absorbed by the Q-Tip and wiped-away. It takes quite a bit of contamination to affect the sound. I don't think I ever ran across a case where the heads looked clean and cleaning made a difference. In fact, I'm not sure if cleaning obviously-dirty heads ever made a difference... But, it's been a long time since I worked on a tape machine and maybe I just don't remember... |
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Nov 29 2011, 05:11
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Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 26-October 11 Member No.: 94698 |
Thanks for all your responses.
The reason I asked this was because at the radio station I worked during the 80's, methyl hydrate is what they used on the expensive open reel equipment heads. And, I figured they should know.  Or not?
This post has been edited by musicollector: Nov 29 2011, 05:12 -------------------- Harry
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musicollector Best cleaning solution for tape heads? Nov 28 2011, 03:01
musicollector OOPS! This might be more relevant under Audio ... Nov 28 2011, 03:03 pdq If this is pure methanol then it should not leave ... Nov 28 2011, 03:47 MichaelW My recollection is that isopropyl alcohol was the ... Nov 28 2011, 04:25 JeanLuc IMO, methanol is far too toxic to be used as a cle... Nov 28 2011, 08:06 |
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