[comp.sys.atari.st.tech] Disk drive problem reply bounced

ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) (12/06/90)

I should have known an address like this one wasn't going to work.  
Since the e-mail went boing-boing, I'll post it here.

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- So, I ran a drive speed program to see what the speed of the drive 
- is.  It was something like 304.56rpm.  As I recall, the speed 
- should be around 300rpm.  Could this be my problem?
 
This could be your problem.

- If the only solution is to replace the drive, I would like to find 
- out which drive mechanisms work the best, and where to get them.  
- Are there any other solutions?
 
I've never looked at a floppy drive mech that well, but I hear that 
there should be a pot on some that allow you to adjust the speed of 
the drive.  Try this first.  (Also, if possible, try the disks on 
another ST.)  Ask the net for info about adjusting the drive speed.


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