I want some of that spray silicone to keep some tiny plastic gears protected in my portable tape players - one brand has a tendency to have main drive cogs that crack - that can says it protects against cracking. !! makes sense as it probably jam cracks these cogs. I also want to try it with the tapes as well I'm glad it worked out for you thanks for sharing your results as this could potentially eliminate so many issues that are compounded and hidden by lack of lubrication .

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

It works well on wind-up mains extension leads as well but you have to lube the wire not just the reels. (It is the same problem as the tapes, just a lot larger components LOL)

I’ve been using some Last tape preservative in this capacity but I think I’ll give this stuff a try - thanks for the video!

@GaryKeepItSimple

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful! Give it a try and let me know how it works out for you.

That's tapes are wonderful!

@GaryKeepItSimple

4 ай бұрын

So I hear and the results on this were good for a type 2. Pity it had dried up. It was New Old Stock.

Will this help take out static background noises from cassettes?

@GaryKeepItSimple

17 күн бұрын

Cassettes will run smoothly so a much better sound will be produced.

I've got lots of old XDR Tapes that have dried up from not being played for decades. Would this work in restoring them to being playable as well? They forwardwind and rewind freely, but just won't play at all. Thanks for the video.

@GaryKeepItSimple

3 ай бұрын

It's worth giving it a try to see if you can revive ONE of those old XDR Tapes! It will not do any harm. Try one. If the content is valuable to you, it should allow you to play the tape a couple of times to copy it ( I would do a digital copy) and give yourself a backup in case the tapes go stiff again.

I have a Samsung DV video recorder and my tape won't turn like its stuck inside somewhere. How or where could I have the sentimental tape restored with out damaging it?

@GaryKeepItSimple

7 ай бұрын

I would suggest you try contacting www.video99.co.uk/ They may be able to help.

That 1987ish would be the 1990-1992 range ;)

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

I did a quick Google Search and there was a listing as 1987 for a mh cd. But it looked older than the one I had. So that's why the ish. However this is the first tape I have had since I started the channel with the problem.

Would lithium grease in a spray form be better than silicone spray or worse? It is white but at least it lasts a lot longer...especially for the rails inside VHS and cassette mechanisms. But for this purpose silicone spray is better?

@GaryKeepItSimple

7 ай бұрын

In my opinion for the purposes of tape lubrication, The main point is it is a dry lube. It sticks to the surfaces it is applied to and stays there. I agree Lithium grease is better for long-term lube as you suggest on sliders and rails etc. but where contamination and transfer are possible I would always go "DRY LUBE". There used to be PTFE dry lube but that is not so easy to find, and is very expensive. This Silicon type is quick, easy, not too expensive, works and gets a tape playable that otherwise you would have to bin. It allowed me to test the Metal tape with respectable results. I would use it to play a stuck tape that was important to me BUT the first thing I would do is digitalise the content because we do not know how long it will last. As a bonus it will not harm the playback deck and any transfer to guides, heads etc will be small but beneficial.

Hi, sorry to ask but I wasn't completely clear where you sprayed the lubricant. I saw you spray the spools but you also mentioned spraying somewhere else, was it the tape itself? Or should you pull the tape out a bit to give some slack and then just spray the inside of the cassette (underneath the tape) ?

@GaryKeepItSimple

Ай бұрын

I sprayed both the spools and the tape "pancake" to allow the lube to get in the layers of tape. The important thing is to allow the tape time to dry the propellent before you use it. Give it a couple of rw ff before you test it. Good luck.let me know how you get on.

@kelpkelp5252

Ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple Thanks! When you say the tape 'pancake', are you referring to the whole reel of wound tape?

@GaryKeepItSimple

Ай бұрын

yes, just spray it in like you would a rusty padlock. Assuming you are using "DRY LUBE" there should be no problem. (But do not go silly with it obviously)

@kelpkelp5252

Ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple Thanks. I will certainly let you know how I get on.

@kelpkelp5252

Ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple OK. All I had available to me was some 3M Silicone Lubricant (1609) so I've literally just now sprayed onto the spools. I'll leave it 24 hours at least before I spray the tape itself. Luckily I have a screwed shell so will unscrew and spray a small amount on the tape reel itself and leave it a long time.

Can it help with vhs tapes that stick?

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777

8 ай бұрын

it appears it may - I wonder what ratio it takes before it starts to build up ect on components heads ect

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

I would guess it would be OK . It should just work and as there is no residue it should be just fine. BUT I have not tried it. If your tape is useless then it is a good way to try and get it to work. There should not be any problems for the VCR that a head clean will not cure. in fact, the performance may well be improved all around. I would however make sure the tape has been left to dry for a couple of days before you try to use it AND Fast Forward and REWIND it before you play it.

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 remember it is slippery and should /will reduce the Oxide from sticking to the head. ( Un lubed oxide is quite abrasive and happy to transfer) also remember the tape had lube in it from new. It has just dried up.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777

8 ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple thanks Gary - I'll just have to experiment ! Maybe a video will result. :) I have a few donor decks around here that I can gum up if I need to haha

What if the tape just sounds scratchy?

@GaryKeepItSimple

Ай бұрын

If you mean the cassette spools sound noisy, or it squeaks a bit or chatters. They are all signs that the lube is drying out. It may well play OK but that sort of thing is the first signs of trouble. If you mean the playback sounds scratchy and not "Smooth" that is a classic sign of the tape dragging across the head and slightly sticking. (Like rubbing the rim of a glass to make it sing) that means the surface of the tape is lacking lube. Any problems of that sort will be improved by lubricating the cassette.

@MusicBoxVinyl

Ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple I’m talking about the audio

@GaryKeepItSimple

Ай бұрын

If it is a no-name brand, that is the problem if it is a TDK MAXELL etc then maybe it has aged badly. Tapes exposed to heat can curl which will make playback scratchy. For any old tape it is worth Rew & FF a couple of times. Then check the felt pad is OK and then, just play it in both directions a couple of times to allow the tape to "relax". If it still sounds bad and it is definitely the tape and not the Deck. I would as a last resort Lube it, and if no improvement call it a DAY , you cannot win them all. (If it has something special on it Audacity is useful to improve the sound if you digitalise it). Good luck, Let me know how you get on.

are you not confident to take the shell apart?

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

No point all that does is allow you to see inside. ( Been there before, No actual help)

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777

8 ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple so it migrates willingly to all surfaces?

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 I sprayed it to flood it. it is happy to flow into the tape pack. Plenty of capillary action and the spray is intended to be "penetrating". The archive people use liquid oil on the cassettes. They have no problems worth worrying about. I think it says they use Nakamichi Dragons.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777

8 ай бұрын

@@GaryKeepItSimple thanks Gary

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@GTI1dasOriginal

8 ай бұрын

Ok... No idea why I deserved a "heart" response, because my comment was meant being "this is not a solution.. 🤦‍♂️" ok.. since you obviously didn't get it, allow me be to be way clearer then.. What you did here is beyond stupid and should never be replicated. 1 word: hopeless. Do whatever you want with your own tapes but dont advocate your "method" being any kind of solution.

@GaryKeepItSimple

8 ай бұрын

Did you not see the video by Anadialog a couple of years ago.. And did you bother reading the information from the institute? That is a pity because they all validate the lubrication of tapes. There is also a long thread on tape heads. The thing is, I cannot make you do anything, but knowledge is power and you have the right to have the knowledge. You do not have to action it. You have free will. ( PS I show what I do and the results. It is real.)

@GTI1dasOriginal

7 ай бұрын

​@@GaryKeepItSimpleI've been into tape since 1973. I've been into vintage hifi restoration since 1995. Those I do restorations for are blown away by the results. Many times I manage to outspec the original factoryspecifications by miles. Ever seen a cassettedeck being able to achieve a frequencyresponse of 10 Hz - 30 kHz? Having negligable wow and flutter? No? Give me a screwdriver, machineoil and grease, allow me to tear it apart till the last screw nut and bolt and I'll get it there for you. So all in all: I "think" I know a thing or two about the matter myself. Thanks for the offer.

@GaryKeepItSimple

7 ай бұрын

@@GTI1dasOriginal No problem.

@kelpkelp5252

Ай бұрын

@@GTI1dasOriginal Great, so what is your method for getting a tape which is stuck and won't play to start moving again in the player?