[Info-vax] DLT Tape degaussing services

[John Smith (not the one @ HP)]

"David Mathog" <mathog at caltech.edu> wrote in message 
news:gpopc4$8gi$1 at naig.caltech.edu...
> > I'm certainly
>> willing to try a smaller unit (missed one on ebay yesterday that was
>> for reel to reel audio tapes) but expect it won't be overly
>> effective.  So far no luck at locating a nearby service.
>
> See what's available at the local Universities and research labs.  NMR 
> machines and cyclotrons have enormous magnets.  How far are you from Fermi 
> lab?
>
> Regards,
>
> David Mathog


How about the nearest Navy Yard when they degauss their ships? Put the tapes 
in plastic bags and hang them over the side as the ship is degaussed. Ought 
to work.