My Reply follows quote. On 21/06/2004 17:41 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Monday, June 21, 2004 > >I had posted my problem with an Apple 3.5 drive (800K) that no longer will >read/write after an aluminum plate label came loose inside it, causing a >jam. My thanks to the 5 guys that responded to my plight (3 via >Apple2List, and 2 via personal emails). > >Jeff Garrison wrote: > > ... > > Tweaking the head assembly may get it to rest back down onto > > the media. It's tricky. You need a machinists gentle touch. > >Jeff got me wondering if maybe I might succeed - so I tried. After >finishing the delicate procedure, I was optimistic. But alas - it still >fails. > >I checked my database (AW 5.1 of course) of all my computer stuff. The >history of that particular drive shows it failed in 1989, and my dealer >replaced its guts. Even an experienced repairman didn't tackle >re-aligning the head. > >So - I'll stash it away, and try to buy another drive for a spare. > >I see I paid $314 for a new Apple 3.5 years ago. And, as I recall, the >list price was $395. After examining the innards, those prices look >reasonable to me. > >-- Bill Neef Grass Lake, MI, USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------- I recall paying big $$ when I chose an Apple ][gs over a Mac 128 (the cost was a wash, and I had a bunch of Apple ][ software, so...
I have a bunch of external floppy drives. If you can't find one, let me know and I will check my stack for a serviceable 800k drive. You can have one for $5.00 plus mailing cost. Ken -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
