writes:

Are the little protruding "tape readers" on the edges of the DAT/VCR
HEAD Glued on or Soldered on Etc.?????

Since I think manual cleaning of DAT/VCR Heads are the cleanest and
most efficient, they would alter the chemistry of the Glued on little
*protruding "tape readers"*......which would explain a few things...

Normal cleaning won't damage the glue.

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