Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!uwvax!uwmacc!uwmcsd1!lakesys!gryphon!pnet02!rleyden From: rleyden@pnet02.CTS.COM (Rich Leyden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: how do I fix a broken disk drive? Message-ID: <969@gryphon.CTS.COM> Date: Fri, 17-Jul-87 00:30:49 EDT Article-I.D.: gryphon.969 Posted: Fri Jul 17 00:30:49 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jul-87 13:13:17 EDT Sender: root@gryphon.CTS.COM Organization: People-Net [pnet02], Redondo Beach, CA Lines: 20 I had a similar problem with my NEC DF0: drive. A temporary solution was to swap with the drive in df1: so that at least you can use your machine while resolving the repair. On my Amiga the connector cables required a half twist in order that the proper pin #'s be connected. I ended up having a new drive installed in df1:($160), the old drive is still sitting on my shelf in a static bag. I could find no where that was willing to undertake repairs on an Amiga NEC drive, at least not with any assurance that after paying $60 for allignment that it would work. Having nothing to lose, I poked around inside the drive. I noticed that the chrome "cam" that positions the heads with chrome belt seemed to have some wear. Replacing this would have required parts, a repair manual, major disassembly, a allignment disk, oscilliscope, probably special tools and that a complete re-allignment be performed. Hey- I was willing to go for it just out of stubborness but I got tired of living with one drive in the mean time. Its best to just readjust your attitude. Since I had the priviledge of being an Amiga pioneer and paid nearly twice the current price for my machine, another $160 is really pretty insignificant isn't it :) .