Re: Squeaky Apple III drive

[bird@nwsrs.nw.att.com (J. L. Walters)]

In article <phinc-1803951158020001@ip169.mci.primenet.com>,
Scot Forester <phinc@primenet.com> wrote:
>In article <BEx6W-S.rogtha@delphi.com>, rogtha@delphi.com wrote:
>
>> How can I fix my Apple III's integrated floppy drive which squeaks/screeches
>> whenever it's used? It's a piercing sound which penetrated through my
>> earplugs.
>
>Try a couple of drops of WD-40 on the spindle, a little luberex on the
>stepper plate (white thingy with a spiral groove in it), that should get
>rid of your noise problems.

I think I disagree a tiny bit. Please try using alchol and a Q-Tip to
clean the "white thingy" and the chrome rails that the head rides
on. When done, the drive should have a "tiny" squeeky clean squeek to
it. Nothing that should drive you to earplugs.

Kind Regards,
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