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WHATS THE BEST METHOD FOR CLEANING 8T TAPE HEADS?

April 26, 2017best cleaning Heads method tape

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WHATS THE BEST METHOD FOR CLEANING 8T TAPE HEADS?

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The best results are obtained from cleaning the heads with commercial tape head cleaner and Q-tips. Distilled de-ionized alcohol is a OK, too. Make sure you clean the capstan, too, which is the metal rod that presses against the tape’s pinch roller. The capstan picks up a lot of crap over time and if you don’t clean it regularly your tapes will start snagging on it and making a huge mess.