Wet playing of reel tapes

Susan writes – “Marie O’Connell writes a guest-article on Richard Hess’s blog about audio tape restoration. O’Connell’s piece is mind-blowing for its ingenuity. She solved the problem of Sticky Shed Syndrome with an IV bag, tubing, piano felt, windshield wipers, and a tape deck… oh, and of course, isopropyl alcohol.” – Link.