That's something I would never try. I'm surprised it even worked for you once. The relationship between the head and the data tracks alignment is sooooo sensitive.
I'd bet it's dead forever too. But it was worth a mention.
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That's something I would never try. I'm surprised it even worked for you once. The relationship between the head and the data tracks alignment is sooooo sensitive.
I'd bet it's dead forever too. But it was worth a mention.
Dan Dubeau
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Yeah, reading more about it now, I can't believe it worked back then either. I guess it's like tossing a mill vise on the table, and having the indicator not move on the first sweep across the jaw.....Had that happen quite a few times over the years too. Maybe I should buy more lottery tickets......or maybe I just use my luck up on stupid stuff like that.
It was probably better odds back then than now though. Storage densities have gone nuts as time has passed. That requires tighter tolerances or at least tighter operation regardless of setup alignment.