Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!uwm.edu!lll-winken!iggy.GW.Vitalink.COM!widener!netnews.upenn.edu!king.mcs.drexel.edu!usbrown From: usbrown@mcs.drexel.edu (Scott Brown) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Mechanical Problem On 400K Drive Message-ID: <1991Apr16.004638.8828@mcs.drexel.edu> Date: 16 Apr 91 00:46:38 GMT References: <63691@bbn.BBN.COM> Distribution: usa Organization: Drexel University, Dept. of Math. and Comp. Sci. Lines: 13 Try cleaning ONLY the part that moves slowly with a LITTLE bit of penetrating oil. Use oil in liquid form, rather that backed by an aerosol spray. Then re-lube it. I've fixed a 400K drive with the identical problem, but I DO NOT guarantee my method on your's or anyone elses drive. Scott Brown usbrown@mcs.drexel.edu -- ____ Scott Brown usbrown@mcs.drexel.edu I speak only for myself / / / / President, The DUsers-The World's First Macintosh Users Group / / / / James Creese Student Union at Drexel University / / / / ___ ___ ___ ___ 3210 Chestnut Street