Apple 3.5" drive issue

[Tapley, Mark B.]

> On Apr 20, 2021, at 5:14 PM, Richard Cini via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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> If you can hear the eject motor, you may want to inspect the eject gear. I know I’ve had to replace them on both of my //gs drives. They’re 3D printed and I think I found them on eBay or one of the 3D services. I forget. I do remember it was $15 for 2.
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> Subject: Apple 3.5" drive issue
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> Moved recently and finally have space to set up the collection and play
> with it. I've set up my Apple IIgs and a Macintosh Plus and in testing
> they are still working but while doing so I've noticed an issue with the
> 3.5" drives. I have an Apple Superdrive and 4 Apple 3.5 Drives on the
> IIgs and where they all work as far as reading and writing, only the
> Superdrive can actually eject the disks. The Mac Plus has the internal
> drive and an external Apple 800K drive, both of which work except not
> being able to eject disks either. So out of 7 drives, I have one that
> doesn't need a paperclip to eject the disk. Haven't opened them up to
> look at them yet, wanted to see if this is common and suggestions on
> possible causes to check.
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> Thanks.
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> David Williams
> www.trailingedge.com<http://www.trailingedge.com>

I have forgotten, is this the same drive type where the lubrication eventually turns gummy and needs to be cleaned off and replaced by something with the original, relatively low viscosity? I recall that being an issue with some 3.5” drives.
                                        - Mark