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From: shikascs@clutx.clarkson.edu (Glo,,,)
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Subject: Re: 1571 Problems
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Date: 23 Oct 90 14:52:38 GMT
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From article <1393@beguine.UUCP>, by Rob.Dale@samba.acs.unc.edu (Rob Dale):
> I have an older (3 year) 1571 that is giving me a problem.  Side 2 does
> not work... When I format a disk (in '71 mode) it will go through all
> of side 1 and then quit, if I try to read a file that has been saved on
> side 2 it will quit, if I go to '41 mode and select side 2 it will quit.
> In '41 mode it works fine, and it works fine for files on side 1 in '71
> mode........
> 
> Any quick (cheap) fixes or things I could do to pin down the problems?
> 
> Rob Dale --- Purdue University Atmospheric Science
> Rob.Dale@samba.acs.unc.edu
> 
> --

Check to see if the "pin" that is pushing down on the top head is applying
enough pressure.  I encountered a similar problem on my system.  If your
model has the step motor axis pointing sideways, then you should have a
normal spring instead of a pin.  (then the top head might be off alignment)

Good luck,

-Chris Shikashio

Addr: shikascs@clutx.clarkson.edu