Need RT-11 on RX02

From: Doc Shipley <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Tue Feb 3 19:35:17 2004

On Feb 3, 2004, at 5:57 PM, Tony Duell wrote:

>> I gotta strip the RX02 I've been using. It squeals like a little
>> girl at power-up, and I want to catch that before it doesn't squeal
>> anymore....
>
> Most of the time when an RX01/2 makes nasty noises, it's dry bearings
> on
> the spindle motor.

   That's my take on it, from the sound.

<cheat sheet snipped>

> It probably took me longer to type this than it does to do the repair!

   Thanks, Tony! It's going to be the weekend before I can do it, but
I'm printing your post as I type this.

   More than any other brand, it seems that DEC stuff is dead simple to
service if you know how, and impossible if you're playing by ear.


        Doc
Received on Tue Feb 03 2004 - 19:35:17 GMT