12.5. Instructions for splicing perforated tapes
We recommend the following procedure for splicing perforated tapes: Cut
the perforated tape between 2code hole groups.
Start new tape by punching code combination LTRS (5 holes) 3times and cut
it between the first and second code hole group. Place the end of the old
tape on the new tape so that it matches the two LTRS code hole groups
at the beginning of the iatter and splice them using athin adhesive. Carefully
remove adhesive from holes. Use apad and asupporting plate while splicing
tapes.
Where further tapes have to be spliced to the original one, punch code
c o m b i n a t i o n LT R S 3 t i m e s a t t h e ' e n d o f t h e l a t t e r a n d c u t i t b e t w e e n
the last two code hole groups.
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