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Observations about Rivet Carts
Aaron Bicchieri wrote:
Daniel & Kathy Gibson wrote: Has anyone else noticed that the tape seems skinnier in these carts? When I splice them, the sensing tape comes right up to the edges of the tape. Just what was RCA up to anyway? Who made these carts for them? Cap'n Dan I haven't noticed the tape being narrower throughout the loop, but I have noticed that quite frequently the tape has been trimmed down at the splice on those carts. What it looks like to me is the splice was put on, and then someone trimmed the edges with a pair of scissors. Some of these babies are WAY narrow at the splice. I think I remember you mentioning something about people doing splices freehand at the factory, without using a splicing block. Maybe that's what went on here, and then they just went "snip snip" after the splice. Is it possible that this is why your splices seem to overhang? Quite often what I will do is cut the tape back an inch or so in each direction, before splicing, to get back to full-width tape. AB Haven't you guys ever heard of the "Gibson Girl" splicer? Danno, you of all people should know this. The Gibson Girl was a "pinup" from the 1890's who always had an impossibly thin waist. Robins manufactured a splicer that trimmed the outer edge of the tape (and splice) into a narrowed curve - like a "Gibson Girl"s waist. I'm guessin that this is what was used to trim the splices at the factory. I still have one of these I use from time to time on open reel tapes. Happy trails, Larry B. (what a pleasure, a post on this group that's actually about 8 tracks...) |
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Larry Blumenfeld wrote: Aaron Bicchieri wrote: Daniel & Kathy Gibson wrote: Has anyone else noticed that the tape seems skinnier in these carts? When I splice them, the sensing tape comes right up to the edges of the tape. Just what was RCA up to anyway? Who made these carts for them? Cap'n Dan I haven't noticed the tape being narrower throughout the loop, but I have noticed that quite frequently the tape has been trimmed down at the splice on those carts. What it looks like to me is the splice was put on, and then someone trimmed the edges with a pair of scissors. Some of these babies are WAY narrow at the splice. I think I remember you mentioning something about people doing splices freehand at the factory, without using a splicing block. Maybe that's what went on here, and then they just went "snip snip" after the splice. Is it possible that this is why your splices seem to overhang? Quite often what I will do is cut the tape back an inch or so in each direction, before splicing, to get back to full-width tape. AB Haven't you guys ever heard of the "Gibson Girl" splicer? Danno, you of all people should know this. The Gibson Girl was a "pinup" from the 1890's who always had an impossibly thin waist. Robins manufactured a splicer that trimmed the outer edge of the tape (and splice) into a narrowed curve - like a "Gibson Girl"s waist. I'm guessin that this is what was used to trim the splices at the factory. I still have one of these I use from time to time on open reel tapes. Happy trails, Larry B. (what a pleasure, a post on this group that's actually about 8 tracks...) Gibson girls I know about....the splicer I do not! This may indeed be the culprit. Any chance of us seening a picture of one? Danno -- Daniel and Kathy Gibson http://www.katestrackshack.com "Kate's Track Shack -Your Internet Home For Inexpensive 8-tracks!!" AND... http://drnooseandjambone.com "DrNoose And Jambone - Do It To The Optigan!" |
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Daniel & Kathy Gibson wrote:
Haven't you guys ever heard of the "Gibson Girl" splicer? Danno, you of all people should know this. The Gibson Girl was a "pinup" from the 1890's who always had an impossibly thin waist. Robins manufactured a splicer that trimmed the outer edge of the tape (and splice) into a narrowed curve - like a "Gibson Girl"s waist. I'm guessin that this is what was used to trim the splices at the factory. I still have one of these I use from time to time on open reel tapes. Happy trails, Larry B. (what a pleasure, a post on this group that's actually about 8 tracks...) Gibson girls I know about....the splicer I do not! This may indeed be the culprit. Any chance of us seening a picture of one? Danno Well, I don't have a scanner or a digital camera, so here's what I have: Robins Industries was a manufacturer of tape accessories throughout the 50s and 60s, don't know when they called it quits. My splicer is marked "Stereo 4" - I believe because it cut a less-narrow "waist" than earlier 2-track models - and underneath it says "Robins Ind. Corp. - Flushing 56 NY" - so it pre-dates zip codes. The patent number is 2778420 - maybe you could find it on one of the patent search sites. It's kind of a cool little gadget - I actually splice free-hand these days, though... Happy trails, Larry B. |
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