Power interlocks (was Re: [OT] Alphaserver Oops!)

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Thu Nov 12 14:47:33 1998

> > jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net wrote:
> > >
> > Actually, it is not okay in this instance. The problem is that the laser
> > beam goes through a series of prisms, mirrors, and gratings from the time it
> > leaves the laser, reflects off the disk, and gets back to the photo diode
>
> I don't mean this one so I go...
>
> That should have been clarified:
>
> The len, all the glass bits, laser and sensor leave it be and often
> they're all in one module. No problem removing the whole thing
> if only taking the rails off.

I also agree with claification :). I think we are talking about different
devices; a video disk player vs a cd-rom drive. I've taken a number of
cd-rom drives apart and put them together with no problem ... and they still
worked afterwards!
Received on Thu Nov 12 1998 - 14:47:33 GMT