[QuadList] Video Splicing tape: Properties necessary for safe use?

[bill.spencer at northstarstudios.tv]

The Smith splicer has a slot wide enough to handle half inch wide tape and the leader tape is thin enough foil and has good enough stickum to splice quad.  My recent need for same was stopped by the $37 a roll price!  If you are really good, I have seen 1/4" audio splicing tape used and the foil tape we used to put on film to get the TP-66 to stop, but 1/2" gives you some leeway.
 
Bill Spencer
RF Engineering Supervisor
(615) 650-6610
(615) 445-5616 CP

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From: quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com on behalf of Ted Langdell
Sent: Mon 8/22/2011 5:05 PM
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Subject: [QuadList] Video Splicing tape: Properties necessary for safe use?


During a discussion with someone, the topic of videotape splicing tape came up. 

An aluminized splicing tape was used with Smith splicers for joining 2" Quad.

What characteristics and properties did it have? (Such as thickness, base material, adhesive, etc.)

What can be substituted for making 2" Quad splices?

Can tape used for splicing videocassette leader to tape be safely used for videotape to videotape splices on reel to reel or cassette videotape?

If so, what are the considerations regarding the tape, the splice and playing the spliced tape?

Thanks,

Ted

Ted Langdell
Secretary

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