[GreenKeys] Paper tape storage

[Randy or Sherry Guttery]

amourdutigre wrote:
> Here is another question. I was wondering how to best store punched 
> paper tapes. Jack mentioned 35mm film cans, but some of the tapes 
> probably would not fit in those. What would the big TTY users do with 
> their paper tapes that they wanted to preserve?
>  
> I thought that I might ask my better half to look for round metal tins 
> the next time that she goes to a craft store. Sometimes they have those, 
> but not always.

The few I still have are stored in zip-lock bags with most of the air
sucked out -- not a real hard vacuum - as I don't want to damage the
tape by crushing them - just get most of the air / humidity, etc. out to
minimize deterioration.

best regards...
-- 
randy guttery

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