[Scott] paid $200, so he had some work to do to make the unit operational. Paper tape had a few varieties. For computer work, you usually had a tape that could hold eight holes across, one for ...

There’s a very short demonstration video of a tape being cut, which we’ve placed below the break. If you make any tapes this way, see if you can find a paper tape event badge to read them.

If you are using A4 paper you will probably need 2 - 3 sheets. If you want long fringing make the strips extra chunky. If one strip runs out, tape it down and start a new one on the same spot.