alpert@chovax.enet.dec.com (Agent of Goldstein) (05/28/91)
I have an old 1541 drive (original type with the push-in tab to eject the diskette) which has developed a fault in the drive motor. It makes terrible noises and runs at low speed, sounds like bad bearings. It is definitely the motor as the noise is emitted even if the drive belt is removed. Consequently I am looking for a replacement drive motor, or a broken 1541 that has a good drive motor, or possibly a 1541 that has fried electronics but is still mechanically OK. (The operative word here is *CHEAP* -- I can't spend a whole lot right now to get this thing working again.) I assume that if the motor is replaced that the speed will need to be adjusted. There are strobe markings for 50 and 60 hz on the flywheel; does anyone know where the speed adjustment is and if using these markings to set the speed will be accurate enough? Replies by email appreciated, thanks in advance! =============================================================================== Bob Alpert : Digital Equipment Corp. : Cherry Hill, NJ : alpert@chovax.dec.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The so called micro change is the common things besides us, but when * * we are in a pinch, these things will become the micro man's fellowmen * * to come as our rescue. * ===============================================================================