Re: After 20 Years, I'm This Close To Finally Escaping Data Rot -Thoughts?

[winston19842005 <bjjlyates@NOSPAMbellsouth.net>]

On 2/25/10 8:40 PM, in article
YqOdnR78WfkZuxrWnZ2dnUVZ_r0AAAAA@giganews.com, "Michael J. Mahon"
<mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

> winston19842005@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On Feb 23, 2:54 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Puckdropper wrote:
>>> 
>>>> "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote in
>>>> AIudnfrmId7-Nh7WnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@giganews.com:">news:AIudnfrmId7-Nh7WnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@giganews.com:
>>> 
>>>> *snip*
>>> 
>>>>> Converting the *back* side (if you "flipped" your disks to use
>>>>> the back side) will require a modification to the 6.25" drive...
>>> 
>>>> *snip*
>>> 
>>>>> -michael
>>> 
>>>> Would it work to simply flip the media inside the disk?  You'd have to
>>>> cut the disk sleeve open, but if you were careful (and a little lucky)
>>>> everything could be sealed again.
>>> 
>>>> Obviously not a solution for 600 disks, but if you've only got 1 or 2...
>>> 
>>> That would work fine!
>>> 
>>> -michael
>> 
>> 
>> On other computer brands, we had to make both a notch and an index
>> hole through the jacket for the 2nd side of a flippy, so we don't have
>> the issue.
>> I suppose doing so "after the fact" might work? As long as you are
>> precise.
> 
> Just out of curiosity, what is the technique for making a second
> index hole in the jacket without damaging the media?

First measure where the hole is on the other side, and make a mark on the
jacket as a template. If you are doing a lot of disks, I'd suggest making a
separate template altogether. I used a pencil to lightly fill in the hole
where I needed to punch.

Then, using an old-fashioned hole punch, you carefully lift the jacket away
from the media, slide it underneath lining it up with the mark and punch.
Repeat for the other side.

Did it with dozens of disks. There was a time when I had a bad disk drive
and it didn't appear to be working. I actually used a pair of scissors to
cut away a good portion of the jacket exposing the index hole. Once I
replaced the drive, the disk worked perfectly.