Re: Goo, foam, bacteria, cleaning, etc...

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Josef Chessor writes ...
> 
> Hey all,
> 
>         On a related topic to the splotchy disk drives, dead foam, and other
> things, I've got a small question.  What about the drive-belts in the
> 5.25" drives?  Similar belts, in record players, other disk drives (CBM
> 1541, Atari 520ST SSDD 3.5), 8track players and countless other sources
> have what I call a 'meltdown' somewhere in their advanced age...
 ....

> I found though, that the easiest solution
> was a rubber band... Both the vinyl player and 8-track responded to
> this, and my Atari drive keeps throwing the band, but otherwise it
> mostly works...  Anyone have any thoughts or experience on the subject?

     None of our Apple II drives have had the melting belt problem (and
these are pretty old drives). It's something I've noticed in some
equipment. I'll check our C64's 1541 drive later today-- thanks for the
warning!

     The ruberband idea has worked for me in replacing belts used in
cassette tape recorders. A reason the rubberband may slip off on your
Atari drive is that it is too tight-- or the band may have a bump in it
or be cut slightly cross-ways.



Rubywand