30 Jan
2015
30 Jan
'15
5:32 p.m.
On 01/30/2015 01:41 PM, Josh Dersch wrote:
Hi,
I am glad to hear this is (at least for now) working for you! The IBM 6157 is essentially
a rebadged Cipher 540. As I mentioned elsewhere there was a source for replacement
capstans on eBay until recently. I could not find the seller when I just looked. Assuming
he no longer has good replacements this may be a way to maintain my 4x6157 and 3xCipher
540s!
Thanks.
To add a recent experience of mine, I recently
rebuilt a Cipher 540
QIC drive (in a Ridge32).
The ID/OD of the capstan wheel on this drive is (roughly) 31/64" ID,
5/8"
> OD (i.e. the inner diameter is JUST a shade under 1/2"), with a
> thickness of 1/4". I found some 3/32" thick square o-rings with a
> 7/16" inner diameter and 5/8" outer for $0.10 each (from
> http://www.theoringstore.com/) and I ordered a few -- the inner
> diameter is a bit smaller than required, but I figured it'd just make
> it stay on better (well, why not for the
> price...)