On 06/03/2016 01:21 PM, Swift Griggs wrote: > So what did I screw up? :-)
Well, one thing that I note is that only an idiot transports valuable data on "loose" 2400' 10.5" reels. Some sort of retention mechanism is desirable, say, a Wright Line-style poly band with hanger hook. That raises the thickness of the reel to 7/8" and the diameter to about 10 7/8" if you can find some way to minimize the effect of the closure mechanism. This is better than the hard-plastic cases, which could get to be quite thick or the 3M hard plastic wraparound protectors, which can approach 1 1/8" in height. Note that this is nothing more than yours truly grabbing the first couple of tapes off a pile and measuring. As Will mentioned, 3600' tapes were nothing but trouble. I do know that I can fit 6 10.5" reels of tape and their cases in my old Samsonite briefcase, having done it many times. I wonder how a 727 with one passenger with 6 2400' tapes flying between San Jose and Dulles compares in bandwidth... --Chuck
