KryoFlux - imaging of vintage floppy disks via USB

On 03/11/11 18:44, Steven Hirsch wrote: We even have a log bot :) Indeed. But I'll bet Tony will yell at me for daring to mention Haynes manuals! Incidentally....... What Haynes manuals say --- and what they really mean! Gently pry... Bash a screwdriver into the gap, then whack the screwdriver with a hammer. Repeatedly. Should remove easily... Will be rusted solid. Clamp with molegrips and bash with a hammer. Rotate anticlockwise... You do know which way that is, don't you? Remove small retaining clip... it's in there somewhere, under all that muck! Snug fit... Attempting to remove this will result in skinned knuckles and lacerated fingers. Tight fit... Not a hope in hell, mate! See Chapter 4... that'll teach you to skip ahead, you silly fool! See Chapter 5... and that'll teach you to read the ENTIRE chapter before you start. Hope you can figure out how that gearbox goes back together! Locate... This photo is the only clue you're getting. Retain small spring... "Now where the hell did that fly off to?!" Loosen... You'll need a crate of penetrating oil and rust remover for this one! Press and rotate to remove light bulb... Right, that's the glass, now how do I remove the metal bit? Routine maintenance... if it isn't broken, it's about to be! Apply gentle heat... Heat until cherry red. Gently twist... gentle by gorilla standards! Reverse-threaded screw... so don't mix it up with the other ones! One spanner rating... this will take you all afternoon Two spanner rating... ... and most of the remainder of the week. Three spanner rating... Hope you've got the phone number for the local garage. Four spanner rating... Your mechanic will be rubbing his hands with glee. Five spanner rating... Are you seriously considering this? If so, don't even THINK of telling your insurance company you actually tried it! Special tools required... Which nobody has or will sell you. Fabricate tool as follows... Bwahahahahahaha! That's a laugh! Remove retaining nut... That's right, the one under the spherical blob of rust. See illustration... which is for last model year's version, and doesn't match your car at all! -- Phil. classiccmp at philpem.me.uk http://www.philpem.me.uk/