Re: how to adjust a faulty 5.25" drive

[Don Bruder <dakidd@sonic.net>]

In article <F54Za.4123$EJ1.47@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>,
 "M. Pender" <mpender@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
> 20030809010909.27797.00001625@mb-m23.aol.com">news:20030809010909.27797.00001625@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >
> > There are several disk utilities that have a speed adjusting program,
> > though I'm drawing a blank at the moment...did Locksmith have one?
> 
> I think Locksmith did -- I *know* Copy II Plus did.
> 
> I believe it is also possible to use a fluorescent lamp as a strobe lamp for
> some drives using the black & white markings on the drive motor.
> 
> - Mike
> 
> 

Yep. If the pattern is there, that'll give you about as close to dead-on 
as any of the software speed-adjustment methods.

I had a little flourescent desk lamp (with the 6 inch tube) that I 
bought specifically for that purpose - Tiny little thing, so it was real 
convenient.

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