[QuadList] Sugestions on how to clean sappers.

Tue Dec 20 15:48:56 CST 2011

It’s too bad we cannot find someone from 3M who did this in the late 70s for
us.  It was a free service then because of the glue defect.    

Gary

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[mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of C. Park Seward
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:06 PM
To: lee williams; Quad List
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Sugestions on how to clean sappers.

Lee,

I will try some Eucalyptus oil. Might be just the ticket.

I haven't had any trouble with the tape sticking to itself as long as all
the glue is removed. 

Best,

Park

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On Dec 20, 2011, at 11:56 AM, lee williams wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion Park, 

I am currently using alcohol and cleaning wipes. 

They work OK for glue on the edges, but alcohol will also cut the chemical
that is used to keep the tape from naturally sticking to itself. 

When you get sap that has penetrated in to the wrap, the tape wants to stick
together. If I get too much of the separator is missing, the tape will stop
or break. 

Somebody told me that the separator is something close to boiled Castor Oil.

I can get Castor Oil at Wal-Mart, but I have been hesitant to actually try
it because I don't want to risk a good head on a unknown chemical. 

Ideally, I need something that will cut the sap but leave the tape and the
separator alone. 

Thanks 

Lee 

From: C. Park Seward <park at videopark.com>
To: Quad List <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Sugestions on how to clean sappers.

Thanks for all the good information. 

I have to agree about Xylene. A little aggressive for my tastes for cleaning
glue, unless I get to a really bad spot.  However, I do use it exclusively
when cleaning transports. 

To clean off the glue, I use alcohol and a Q-tip. It takes some time but
will get the glue off. I then clean the tape with multiple passes with
Pellon cloth and clean the machine after each pass since the guides scrape
off any remaining glue.

Goof Off and Goo Gone may work too. But I must try the Eucalyptus. Sounds
like a great solution. I will have at least 20 more reels to clean. 

Best,

Park

C. Park Seward

Cell: 818-535-2747

Home: 541-476-6657

2" Quad and 1" "C" transfers

The Transfer Lab at Video Park

Visit us: http://www.videopark.com

On Dec 19, 2011, at 9:15 PM, Chill315 at aol.com wrote:

I would not use xzylene.  I have used it to remove oxide from tape.  You
might do more damage then good.Chris Hill

On Dec 19, 2011, at 9:47 PM, Glenn Gundlach <stratus46 at yahoo.com> wrote:

I will be labeled a heretic. I used a Q-tip and (gasp) Xylene. Dave K
mentioned naptha which I haven't tried. Would Acetone do the trick? The
Xylene has the virtue of leaving no residue of its own but I don't know
about the other solvents. I don't think you'd want anything oily though it
would loosen the sticky stuff.

G²

--- On Mon, 12/19/11, lee williams <lasvegastvengineer at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: lee williams <lasvegastvengineer at yahoo.com>
Subject: [QuadList] Sugestions on how to clean sappers.
To: "Quad List" <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com>
Date: Monday, December 19, 2011, 11:48 AM

Hay Everybody, 

Does anybody have any suggestions on cleaning sappy 2" Scotch tapes? 

Got several hundred tapes that were stored in a storage locker for several
years without air conditioning. 

A lot of tapes were stored on there sides and the glue has seeped through to
the back reels of the tape. 

Any suggestions as to what will cut through the sap without destroying the
tape? 

Thanks and withing all a Happy Holiday. 

Lee  

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