RD53 problem

From: Kevin McQuiggin <mcquiggi_at_sfu.ca>
Date: Thu Jan 29 15:13:10 1998

> Isn't that the standard failure mode of the RD53 (aka the Micropolis
> 1300-series)? The head actuator sticks, and the drive can't find the
> right servo tracks when it spins up...

Or it could be a weak brake solenoid. This is easily fixed as well.
I had a sick RD53 and this was the reason - it'd been working for over a
year after moving the brake solenoid back a bit. The brake was not
retracting far enough to completely clear the motor spindle assembly.

Kevin


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Kevin McQuiggin VE7ZD
mcquiggi_at_sfu.ca
Received on Thu Jan 29 1998 - 15:13:10 GMT

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