Sometimes when you purchase a vintage tape reel, it has often been taped over. Solution? Load the reel with some blank tape and record it…

10 Pcs Old Film Reel Decorative Tapes Vintage Movie Tapes Sticky Tab, Diary Embellishment, Ins Style Roll Tapes 4 Types KS-RT-1320

Why did computer tape reels go back and forth instead of all the way around like a normal tape? - Quora

Sticky-shed syndrome - Wikipedia

Innovation — we've got it taped!. Why the old ones are sometimes still…, by john bessant

Unwinding the History of Reel-to-Reel Tape Recording

Reel to Reel Tape Recorder Manufacturers - TEAC Tascam corporation • Tascam - Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

For discussion about Reel to Reel players and tapes.

Tape Problems

Tape Problems

Fostex G24S/G16 and its no record, no playback problemsI found it!, Page 3

SoFloHiFi, Sometimes when you purchase a vintage tape reel, it has often been taped over. Solution? Load the reel with some blank tape and record it