This video is part of a comprehensive playlist from https://the8tracktapestore.com on how to open the 12 most common 8-track tape cartridges, probably all of the cart types that you will have in a normal sized collection, emphasizing everyday tools that everyone will have in their toolbox.
The entire playlist can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ-uGqybt6rOb03cuqzteme-lmkorK-YA
For Ampex carts, here is a video on the "screw method" that is mentioned in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kniUDYY8Zn8
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