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From: wjm@whuxj.UUCP (MITCHELL)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Tape Head Demagnetizers
Message-ID: <241@whuxj.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 17-May-84 09:15:36 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 17 09:15:36 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 18-May-84 02:11:43 EDT
Organization: Bell Labs, Whippany, N.J.
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The big problem with most of the demagnetizer in a cassette shell units
is that they don't demagnetize the capstans and the tape guides.  However,
the Discwasher unit (according to the "Stereo Review" review of it) does
demagnetize capstans and guides.
If you have an open-reel deck, or can't get the Discwasher unit, you can
always use the traditional hand-held demagnetizer, BUT BE SURE TO REMOVE IT
FROM THE DECK SLOWLY BEFORE TURNING IT OFF or you'll do more harm than good.
Bill Mitchell
Bellcore
Whippany, NJ  (whuxj!wjm)