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From: hurf@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Hurf Sheldon)
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Subject: TK50 Erasure - How is it done?
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Date: 21 Mar 89 18:48:29 GMT
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	We would like to reuse some tk50 tapes. We find that tar chokes
	on previously written tapes when it hits an EOF. The conclusion
	is to bulk erase them. Does anyone have any info on what the best
	field is to put them in - we could put them in a solenoidal field
	aligned prependicular or parallel to the tape surface.



	ie: 

	field	|||||				|||||
		vvvvv				vvvvv
	tape   ------				  ||
	       ------				  ||
						  ||


	or just set them on top of a coil in one of the same orientations.
	
	Can you use reel tape bulk erasers on them? Or any other commercial
	eraser?


	Thanks,
	hurf
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[ Use any bulk tape eraser.  The Radio Shack cheapie seems to work OK.  -- AZ ]