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Post by 1grex » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:27 am

With the discontinuation of Caikleen A/V I was wondering what everyone is using these days to clean their analog tape heads/path. Thanks
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Post by Gregg Juke » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:23 pm

Doesn't anybody/everybody use Iso Alchohol anymore?

I haven't done the all analog thing in ages. But here's a link to a bunch of stuff for sale (no idea as to it's effectiveness):

http://www.google.com/#q=isopropyl+alco ... 80&bih=827

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Post by dsw » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:56 pm

We use 721 by American Recorder Tech. Safe for the rubber and gets the heads clean fast fast.

https://www.americanrecorder.com/detail.php?id=941
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Post by 1grex » Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:11 pm

Thank you very very much sir
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Post by klangtone » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:33 pm

I've been using the products sold here:

http://usrecordingmedia.com/cleanwipandm.html

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www.rarefiedrecording.com
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Post by vvv » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:29 pm

Vodka.

Seriously, for the head on yer shoulders, and tape machine heads.
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I mix with olive juice.
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Post by Bob Weston » Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:43 am

http://www.all-spec.com/products/1610-G4.html

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Post by drumsound » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:10 pm

Gregg Juke wrote:Doesn't anybody/everybody use Iso Alchohol anymore?
GJ
I do. 99% pure.
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Post by psinglet » Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:19 pm

Haven't been using a lot of tape lately, but have been using iso alcohol when I do. Used to use Freon TF when I was doing a lot of tape. Safe for rubber.
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