For those using 'Holographic Mylar' as a tt drive

I've found that the half inch splicing tape works fine. It must be applied in the direction of the mylar, however, which takes a little more care/skill/luck. The one inch can be applied across the splice, but must be trimmed.

Materials are cheap. Buy some and make a few belts, and you'll get the feel for the job. My belts last a long time. C'est pas trop difficile.

True, that, Doug. I might have been clearer in my post. I cut the splicing tape on a bias, to smooth the icky thump--I never heard the thump, but the spliced area is stiffer than the mylar alone, as can easily be seen when it passes the capstan.

Worth the extra effort, no doubt.

Btw, Johnbrown, if it wasn't noted elsewhere, the splice tape goes on the outside of the belt. Bet you knew that already, owning a reel-to-reel..... Nice idea on the splicing block, too.