RX02 Head Gap adjustment

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steve.lubbers＠barco.com

30 Aug 1999 30 Aug '99

6:29 a.m.

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allisonp＠world.std.com

30 Aug 30 Aug

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From past posts, I've managed to repair the electronics in my RX02 drive.

The problem I'm having now is that the Head Gap won't stay adjusted correctly. After setup, given a few hours of use, the head settles down and begins contacting the disk surface. I've tried loctite on the adjustment screw, so it isn't what is moving. All screws on the solenoid appear tight.

We are talking about RX02 floppy... right? well if so the hed is normally in contact. the pressure pad however should be about .125" above the media if the drive is not selected. The head only moves back and forth and the pad is lowered via the solinoid to press teh media tight to the head. If you getting scratches on the head side check the head for hardend media gunk. If on the pressure pad side the pad is history and a new peice of felt is in order. Allison

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