Thank you for the information on 8 track tapes. I am not sure if this matters,
but when the tape comes undone, it is usually being played. I don't know that
there is anything wrong until I pull the cartridge out of the tape deck. That
is when a bunch of tape remains in the tape deck and some of it still hanging
out of the cartridge.
I still have about 100 tapes, and several of those that came undone are in the
glove box of the car. There was something said about taking them to a media
center and having them rewound. It was also said that it was easy, can one of
you possibly write me a note off list and explain this? Maybe I can still
salvage a few of them. There are several that I really liked to listen to, and
they did actually sound better than the radio when they were playing correctly.
Thanks!
Paul
In a message dated 1/3/2004 12:07:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, dickb@xxxxxxxxx
writes:
>
>
> This is correct for either a 67 or 68 if it is already factory equipped with
> stereo speakers (the ones in the doors). The 8 track tape cartridge is a
> continuous loop, it does not reverse. What is coming apart on yours is the
> splicing tape. This is special tape which is sold at Radio Shack amongst
> other places - I have had to repair a few of mine that way also, but the
> repair is easy, and permanent. You do have to pay attention to the way
> these are wound, to keep the continuous loop working right. These tapes are
> at least 20 years old, and if you live in an area where they see a lot of
> heat, the glue just dries out and fails sooner or later. If you keep the
> tapes out of the direct sun, they seem to last quite well, at least for me,
> and I live in the desert!
>
> The IMPcops sometime get on my case for posting eBay items - so I refrain
> unless it is a really hard to find piece, which this certainly is, and since
> he is willing to sell it for $50, and it works, that makes it the bargain of
> the week, in my opinion.
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 67-68 8 track Stereo Player on eBay
>
>
> > I think that it is great that you are calling our attention to this
> accessory. It is for a 1968 Imperial, right? I have to ask you, though,
> about the nature of 8 tracks, Dick.
> >
> > I also have an older car with a factory 8 track player. I paid a lot of
> money to have it restored. The problem is that all of the 8 track tapes that
> I have, come undone at the end of the loop after they are played a few
> times. I have taken some of them apart and it appears as though the peice of
> scotch tape that holds the audio tape on the spool comes undone rather than
> change direction (which is what I think it is suppose to do). This seems to
> be due to the age of the tapes and nothing else. I have run through about
> 175 tapes this way and now I simply throw them out when it happens. They are
> becoming harder to find, but I haven't been buying them anymore since they
> never seem to last. I even tried to reattach them, but haven't been
> successful in rethreading the cartridge correctly. I finally bought an
> adapter that will allow the 8 track player to play cassettes.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > In a message dated 1/2/2004 11:27:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> dickb@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I may get my knuckles rapped for posting this, but these are so very
> rare,
> > > and they sound so good when they are installed, that I hope someone on
> the
> > > IML will pick it up. Caution - don't buy this unless your car is
> already
> > > set up for Stereo (not just plain AM-FM) as you won't have the right
> > > speakers and wiring.
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451975113
> > >
> > > Dick Benjamin (ask the man who owns one!)
> > >
> > >
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