2026-08-09 05:04 UTC
Decided to figure out how to for the 8-track tape. Untangled tape mess (took an hour). Spliced with Scotch tape, and then attempted to rewind using method suggested on YouTube (keep winding and eventually it will spool up). With half the tape out, this was like Sisiphyus and the rock. 45 min, minimal progress. #8track #repair
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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org 2026-08-09 05:06
After 3 trips past the splice, cut it again so I could spool it without unspooling. Taped one end of the splice, and 10 mi uses later it was wound. Re-spliced the tape. Total elapsed time to figure this out was 2 or 3 hours lol. #8track #repair
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@pixelpusher220@dmv.community 2026-08-09 05:08
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org ah memories. first time I visited my ex-in laws beach cottage, I (the newly graduated 'engineer') was handed a VCR that wasn't working after a young nephew had been playing with it. turns out the kid had put a banana in the tape slot, as one does.