21 Aug
2016
21 Aug
'16
5:35 p.m.
On 08/21/2016 07:27 PM, js at cimmeri.com wrote:
On 8/21/2016 6:15 PM, Al Kossow wrote:
The drives are derived from Sony 8mm video decks, so most of
the transport mechanical parts are all identical to the
video parts. The major difference is in the head wheel. I
think the general kind of parts in both full-height and
half-height drives are pretty similar.
Jon
On 8/21/16 4:08 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote:
Al,
Is that true for both the full height and half height models?
- John
8mm
(Exabyte) drives have a pretty good chance of survival
nope, the transport has
rubber rollers that crack, and
little rubber belts.