I have a very low-tech solution to your frustration. (only for the Mylar
tape)

Save some tape from other reels, for creating your new leaders.

Looking at the tape, there is a "shiny" side and a "dull" side.  Cut the
desired length of leader and mate the dull side of the new piece to the dull
side of the tape on the reel.  Using any thermal bag sealer, you can
"connect" the two tapes.  (You may need to play with the setting a bit but I
have found a setting in the lower mid-range works well with our sealers.)
Then trim the excess.

The resulting joint will withstand a higher load than the original material.


This has proven to reduce the set-up times for our EMS jobs.

Hope this helps,

Rich


Richard Elensky
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        From:  Rick Thompson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:  Monday, November 12, 2001 10:44 AM
        To:  [log in to unmask]
        Subject:  [TN] Tape splicing tool recommendations

        Can anyone give me some recommendations for sources of tape splicing
tools to add leader tape to reeled components? I'm sure there are several
around and I'd like to get opinions from current users.
        Thanks in advance.


        Rick Thompson
        Ventura Electronics Assembly
        2655 Park Center Dr.
        Simi Valley, CA 93065

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