foam in DEC SBB drives, ok to remove?

[js at cimmeri.com]

On 11/29/2014 12:31 AM, Nigel Williams wrote:
> I have some of these DEC SBB module drives, but the foam has gone
> crumbly, wondering if it is ok to remove the foam and operate without
> it?
>
> http://images.esellerpro.com/2131/I/842/7/100_2665.JPG
>
>

Of course.  It's just noise reduction.

- J.