George,
I have taken apart these 2GB cartridges, placed a small drop of super glue
on the end of the tape and respooled the tape.  The Iomega website has a
page describing the process of respooling cartridges.  Tensioning the two
reels against each other while reinstalling the rubber belt around them is
tricky.  I use a couple of toothpicks to allow me to turn one reel without
also moving the belt.  After you get the cartridge back together, be sure to
check that the end of tape sensor light inside the drive is clean.

PS Be careful that you don't misplace the little spring that holds the
access door closed.  It is easily lost.

HTH,
Jerry Rasmussen
Rasmussen & Bucklin Associates
Coral Springs FL
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-----Original Message-----
George W Hurless
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 10:16 AM
I forget to re tension
2 of my old backup tapes, and broke them :-}. Anyone ever repair one of
those?? 2 Gig (compressed). If they weren't $20 ea. I wouldn't ask....
Thanks for the info & advise,
Geo.

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