Why you Need to Clean Your Tape Heads on your Reel to Reel Recorder

This video explains why you need to clean your heads of your Reel to Reel tape Recorder, and why you get an oxide buildup on older machines using older tapes. Is this normal? How often do I need to clean the heads? What happens if I don't clean them? Plus a brief discussion how tape technology has improved over the years.

[@paulturgeon5803]

Thank you for the reminder. Mine is over due.

[@spaxspore]

On dual capstan machines periodically clean your pinch rollers as well. This will help with wow and flutter and tape skewing . Distilled water does great.

[@ReeltoReelWarehouse]

Yes, very important and often overlooked!