17 Nov
2002
17 Nov
'02
12:22 a.m.
The unit my friend had was similiar, but the screws around the periphary of
the clamshell holding everything down were square instead of torx (the
"slot" in the screw was square) We came up with an appropriate driver but
couldn't get the things to budge. Post-drilling it looked like there was
some kind of goo in the threads, and around the periphary of the case. I
think it was some kind of sealant. I don't know if all RA drives had it, but
it *really* didn't want to come out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Duell" <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: RA81/RA82 Disk Platter
I've not actually taken an RA-series HDA apart,
but based on the R80 HDA
that's sitting here (waiting for me to restore the 11/730 system...) it
appears you can remove some clips and pull off the front cover and then
undo a lot of bolts (admittedly with male Torx-like heads) and then
separate the 2 halves of the HDA. Why isn't it as easy as this?
-tony