Re: Best way to send 800k disk to IIgs???

[Andy McFadden <fadden@fadden.com>]

Ed Eastman <noone@nowhere.net> wrote:
> Try cleaning the drive.  Get some Everclear or other NOT_ISOPROPANOL 
> alcohol and use a q-tip applicator to 'scrub' the heads.  This will 
> require a screwdriver and removal of several screws to do it right.  (I 
> like to see the drive heads when I am cleaning them so I don't miss 
> removing any crud.

If I may steal from the CD-Recordable FAQ (section 3-30):

If you have an overwhelming desire to clear loose dust out of your recorder,
and can't or don't want to send it to a service center, use gentle(!)
bursts of compressed air (like that used to clean camera lenses).  The idea
is to knock any dust loose without knocking the lens free of its mounting.
A more vigorous approach is to use a Q-tip and 99% isopropyl alcohol
(a/k/a isopropanol or IPA), but this should only be used if the previous
approach fails.  If you can only find 70% "rubbing alcohol", try to find
99% methyl alcohol (a/k/a methyl-hydrate or methanol), which is widely
recommended for cleaning magnetic tape heads.  It can usually be found in
paint or automotive stores as shellac thinner or windshield antifreeze.


3.5" drive heads should be sturdier than CD recorder heads, and since they
come in physical contact with the disk, they need to be cleaned occasionally.
Don't use anything but 99% pure alcohol -- 90% isn't enough.

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