EQ Magazine - March 2008 - (Page 48) MIX BUS THE SECRETS OF HOME TAPE BAKING the tapes ran, I could hear snapping and popping as the gooey stuff would release from layer to layer. Other tapes would fast-forward or rewind at such insane speeds, I thought my machine was broken. With other tapes, I could hear a highpitched screech as the tapes went across the heads. The worst symptom was when bits of the tape got stuck to the heads (and anything else the tape touched along the path between the reels), and literally peeled off—sometimes, in little flakes, and, sometimes, in string-like shavings up to an inch long. WHAT YOU NEED The machine I recommend is the Nesco American Harvest Snackmaster Pro FD50 Food Dehydrator. It costs $80, and can be ordered from www.nesco.com. There are also lots of used ones on eBay, if you want to take that route. Because the sellers use slightly different names, you need to know that it’s 220 volts and 500 watts. It should have four trays, and an adjustable thermostat—which consists of a black wheel near the bottom of the unit that goes from 90 to 145 degrees (see Figure 2). American Harvest also sells a 1000watt unit, and you might think you can process more tapes that way, but I have some concern about the magnetic field a larger motor might produce. As it is, I don’t use the bottom tray—just in case the motor might affect my tape. The Snackmaster is expandable to 12 trays, but I’m not convinced the same amount of heat can process a larger number of tapes. Seven-inch reels will not fit in these machines, but you can customize the units to suit your needs. In the center of each plastic tray is a crown-shaped piece that sticks up to support the trays above. You can use some wire cutters to snip it out. I used a rotary tool, and got very nice results. Then, I filed down Watch out for tapes with splices. They tend to break, and heating makes it worse. 48 EQ MARCH 2008 www.eqmag.com http://www.nesco.com http://fullcompass.com http://www.shure.com http://www.eqmag.com
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