Re: 1541C drive head

From: Istvan Hegedus <hegedusishe_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:28:58 +0100
Message-ID: <CAJG-dDTmA0TSKMhGxTLYLynZO8=SJMW=Z9in08+5PigKjSFRgQ_at_mail.gmail.com>
Hi,
Thank you for the advice. I am not afraid of replacing and aligning the
drive head. I have some practice in electronics. The problem is really to
source the head. Nowadays the full drive mechanism is also difficult to
find. I would rather replace it with the ALPS version but not easy to find.
Levente has pointed me to a D500 mechanism for sale but that is for 1541-II
(although can be modified to make it work) and its price is nearly the same
as a whole working drive. I will consider it though.
Thanks
Istvan


On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 7:20 PM <groepaz_at_gmx.net> wrote:

> Am Mittwoch, 16. Dezember 2020, 19:10:32 CET schrieb Francesco Messineo:
> > On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 6:59 PM <groepaz_at_gmx.net> wrote:
> > > Am Mittwoch, 16. Dezember 2020, 18:45:17 CET schrieb Istvan Hegedus:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > My 1541C drive has just stopped reading disks. I went through the
> > > > troubleshooting list and found that the problem is with the Newtronic
> > > > head.
> > > > One coil has 15k resistance. Does anyone know where could I buy a
> > > > working
> > > > head to replace it?
> > >
> > > I doubt you can - you'll have to replace the entire mech. And that
> > > probably
> > > means getting it from another drive.
> >
> > heads can be changed, I did that on a 1571 mechanic assembly and
> > worked very well. However the right head for the single sided disk
> > drives is difficult to find.
> > So yes, probably it's easier to find another mechanic assembly.
>
> sure, they can be changed - but that wasnt the question :) In practise
> you'll
> have to get it from another mech :)
>
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