18 Mar
2011
18 Mar
'11
1:44 p.m.
Hmm... personally, I wouldn't do that because you
will have the servo power
the heads into that locking plate. It would be better I think to disconnect
the servo control wire which is inside the compartment with the read/write
board. There is a red wire with bullet connector which is intended to be
You;re right, I'd forgoten abot uthat in-line connector. That is probably
the best wayt to disable the motor.
I would leave the lock in place though, it will certainly prevent the
heds from loading.
disconnected during many of the alignment/cal
procedures. This wire carries
the servo control signal and when opened, keeps the head movement unpowered.
I think this would be more safe than just locking the heads and then trying
to run...
I don;t knowwhere you get the compressed air from, but some compressors
do put a significant amount of oil in the air. The RK05 manuals warn
aobut this, it's it a very bad idea to put oil on th disk or heads :-)
I am told (but have never tried it) that those cans of compressed air
used for cleaning cameras, etc, aregood for blowing the dust off
disk packs.
-tony
These packs and drives have not been stored in
the best conditions, which is why I want to take precautions.
Some of the other suggestions about blowing the pack off with compressed air,
etc. might be good advice as well.