Apple 3.5" drive issue

[David Williams]

On 2021-04-20 17:14, Richard Cini wrote:
> 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.

Yes it appears to be the gear. Opened up the drive and the eject 
mechanism and the one smaller gear is missing some teeth. Found someone 
posted the stuff you need to 3D print new ones but don't have a 3D 
printer myself. That person also sells them at 12 for $8 so ordered some 
and will see how they do when they come in. I suspect all 6 of the bad 
drives have the same issue.

David Williams
www.trailingedge.com