Re: Apple IIgs 3.5" Drive Just Went Bad

[Tempest <reichert2084@gmail.com>]

On Saturday, January 12, 2013 11:43:39 PM UTC-5, Geo3 wrote:
> On Saturday, January 12, 2013 5:58:52 PM UTC-5, Tempest wrote:
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> > My main IIgs 3.5" drive just went bad on me.  It was working fine yesterday but today it won't read disks, it just give an unreadable disk error.  The disks in question are fine because they work in my other drive.
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> > Any idea what could cause a drive to just suddenly go bad?  Does anyone have a spare for sale?
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> The head could be just dirty. A head cleaning disk really helps out. Yes I have some. Are you in Michigan?
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> Take Care

Yes I am actually. SE Michigan in the Flat Rock area.

I'll try and pop it open later and see if I can see what's wrong.  How would I go about cleaning the head?  I've only ever done that on a 5.25" drive.