> On Oct 16, 2018, at 7:28 AM, David Schmidt via cctech <cct...@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > On 10/15/18 1:00 PM, cctech-requ...@classiccmp.org wrote: >> From: Michael Brutman <mbbrut...@brutman.com> >> Hi Eric, >> I have working 10MB and 20MB units here being driven by a PC XT with the >> Iomega specific card for them. >> I've had to puts lots of effort into cleaning the heads on them. I'm not
[...] > > I've got a collection of 1/2 height 8" drives, and one among them (a 20 MB > unit) is able to come online with a cartridge inserted. Maybe head cleaning > is what is troubling the others - but I have no idea how I'd jam a cotton > swab in there and find the heads to attempt a cleaning. Iomega made cleaning cartridges that had a pad you could soak in cleaning solution and then insert, and there was a lever that stays outside that you can pull back and forth. Otherwise, yes, I think it would be kind of an adventure to get at the heads. I have at least one of these cleaning cartridges, but I haven't attempted to use it yet. Probably should. Also sounds like I should prioritize imaging whatever cartridges I have soon. -Paul
