Re: Using both sides of DS DD disks

[grent@comcast.net (Geo3)]

Exegete <millers@noneofyourbusiness.com> wrote in message news:<3DC29E5E.6030507@noneofyourbusiness.com>...
> David Wilson wrote:
> > mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon) writes:
> > 
> >>The only possible impact to the drive would be the (theoretical)
> >>re-exposure to dirt trapped by normal rotation on the disk sleeve,
> >>and now (theoretically) released by counter-rotation.
> > 
> > 
> > True. There is also the possibility of the head pressure pad on a
> > single sided drive causing damage to the disk surface. Provided you
> > never turn the diskette over you don't notice it but once you do
> > you are either trying to record on a damaged surface or worse it starts
> > to damage the already recorded side 1. There have been instances where
> > the pressure pad has fallen off a drive.
> 

> Ah, and now to drift a bit from this thread: I've had pads fall off, and 
> others that were compressed so much that they weren't putting enough 
> pressure on the disk to keep it against the head. So, here's my 
> question: where can someone find replacement pads?
> 
> Roy
> 
> > --
> > David Wilson  School of IT & CS, Uni of Wollongong, Australia
> 
> 

Hi,
 With drives so cheap replacing one should not be a problem. You could
reglue the old pad if you still have one. For those that are too
compress with not enough pressure. You can uncompress them with a pin.
You can insert it at about a 30 degree angle and lift. You do not need
to insert it all the way in. Only about 25% of the thickness. You only
need to fluff it out about 1/8 inch.
  On another note some disk do not spin well. That is some require a
lot more torque than others. Disks with out the metal hub should not
be used since this also part of the clamping. There is some adjustment
in the disk drive II. Sometimes it requires replacing the door if the
hinge tabs are worn. These can be built up with plastic and glue.
Finger nail paint will add a few thousants more leverage for pressure.
This works on the Apple II Joysticks when one of the buttons, do not
always click. Spring wears into the the pad, if I remeber right.
 Take Care,
       George from Michigan 
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