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From: mikey@trsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Q: Squeaky floppy drive - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 24-May-84 11:11:00 EDT
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trsvax!mikey    May 24 10:11:00 1984



NO  NO NO  NO  NO  NO!!!  Don't ever spray anything on the lead screw
of a Shugart SA800.  It WILL pick up dust and start to bind.  The proper
way of fixing the noise is to adjust the lead screw tension, and altough
this means removing the lead screw, it is not difficult.  You just have to
re-align the drive when your done.  Be careful not to loosen the stepper
motor mounting plate or you'll upset the head penetration.  As for
lubricating the lead screw, first clean it with alcohol, and then if you must
spray a clean cloth with silicon spray and WIPE it on the screw.  Leave a 
film so thin you're not even sure it's there, otherwise it will collect dust
and bind up.

You can also do this to the guide rails for the head on the Tandon 5 1/4.  
The rails are what cause the squeek.

mikey