some RM03 questions

From: William Donzelli <aw288_at_osfn.org>
Date: Sun Dec 21 21:57:32 2003

> DO NOT TRY TO CLEAN THE HEADS!!!!
>
> Read the documentation in the cdc and dec sections of bitsavers
> on these drives.
>
> 3330 style heads fly a LOT lower than RK or RL heads, and they
> warn not to try cleaning either the packs or the heads because
> it is impossible to get all of the residue off of them.

It would be interesting to find out how the drive makers cleaned the
heads - obviously they had to during the manufacturing process. A secret
sauce of solvents?

Perhaps we should chase down some of the Memorex/CDC/IBM oldtimers.

William Donzelli
aw288_at_osfn.org
Received on Sun Dec 21 2003 - 21:57:32 GMT