RL02 question

From: Clint Wolff <vaxman_at_uswest.net>
Date: Tue Oct 3 19:00:57 2000

Ahhh, I see... If the cartridge is subjected to excessive shock, the
disk pops loose from the magnetic holder in the bottom, and rattles
around. I wish I remember which ones made 'clunking' sounds as I
unboxed them.

Thanks for all the answers!

clint


On Mon, 2 Oct 2000, ajp166 wrote:

> From: Clint Wolff (VAX collector) <vaxman_at_uswest.net>
> >I haven't looked at these very close yet, but aren't the heads in the
> >drive, not the disk pack?
> >
> >The only damage I can imagine is the bearings and/or races got munged
> >up...
> >
> >clint
>
>
> The packs consist of a hub assembly (no bearings) that matches up
> with the magnetic clutch on the spindle of the drive. The platter being
> nearly 14" is susceptable to warping from high shocks.
>
> I'd consider popping it out of the plastic pack and mounting it on a try
> spindle and giving it a spin in free air to see if the the platter is
> warped.
>
> If the heads make contact it could be catastrophic and a PITA to
> mount and align a new set.
>
> Allison
>
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 2 Oct 2000, Daniel T. Burrows wrote:
> >
> >> >I recently purchased a number of RL02 cartridges. Some are labeled:
> >> >RL02K-DC and some RL02K-EF.
> >> >
> >> >What's the difference between them?
> >>
> >> The -EF were error free.
> >>
> >> >
> >> >One had one side of the shock indicator set, a second had both set.
> >> >
> >> >Would it be a really bad idea to use either of these, or just a bad
> >> >idea?
> >>
> >> Depends of how brave you are.:)
> >> Clean the heads first anyway.
> >> Inspect them closely for any dings. Especially on the edges of the
> >> platters. Then be ready to spin the drive down if you hear anything
> when it
> >> first loads.
> >> Then inspect the heads again for oxide whether you heard anything or
> not.
> >>
> >> Dan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
Received on Tue Oct 03 2000 - 19:00:57 BST