[QuadList] Sugestions on how to clean sappers.

[C. Park Seward]

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

C. Park Seward
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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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