12 Nov
1998
12 Nov
'98
10:41 a.m.
< > technologies. (FWIW, I found out that zip drives uses shappire
< > bearings to carry the heads, that is from newsgroups so don't take
<
< Is there any particular problem with jewelled bearings? Watchmakers have
< been using them for centuries, and the methods of making and installing
< them are well known and documented.
They been used in analog meter movements of quality for over 40 years
and I've repaird them. Not much majik. They are a good precision low
friction bearing. However I doubt they would be used in a ZIP as they
never had a good reputation for shock resistance. they would however be
low drag and help conserve power.
Allison