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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: curtis on June 26, 2017, 01:58:26 AM

Title: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: curtis on June 26, 2017, 01:58:26 AM

Is there anyone in the USA that does floppy alignment?

I've got 4-5 that need some help.

Thanks,

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: QuikSanz on June 26, 2017, 02:52:36 AM

Are you sure it's an alignment problem or is the head getting slow from needing cleaning and or a bit of of lubrication.

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: matt3k on June 26, 2017, 03:58:02 AM

I would seriously doubt that it is alignment.  It is cleaning, most likely the track 0 sensor.  Look on youtube, there a few great video to show you how to clean them.

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: Acill on June 26, 2017, 05:14:39 AM

I've got a pile of drives myself that need help. If you find the links please share.

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: orange on June 26, 2017, 07:05:51 AM

i've managed to align one myself, with no special tools. it was the upper head (iirc, lower head cant move left-right). anyway, I've loosened the screws, and 'activated' the drive (so the two heads touch without the diskette) and carefully moved the upper head right above the lower one. then try. if it fails, rinse, repeat.

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: guest11527 on June 26, 2017, 07:30:47 AM

If you have a second working floppy, then there is a package for you in aminet:

http://aminet.net/package/driver/media/TrackDiskSync

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: curtis on June 26, 2017, 02:44:35 PM

I'm pretty sure it's alignment.  I had mechy look them over and he agreed.

Anyone think I need another opinion?

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: guest11527 on June 26, 2017, 03:33:23 PM

Quote from: curtis;827621

I'm pretty sure it's alignment.  I had mechy look them over and he agreed.

As said, you can do all that yourself if you have a working (aligned) second drive. Or know at least someone who can create a calibration floppy for you from such a drive. It's not ideal, but it works for "home use".

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: curtis on June 26, 2017, 10:50:33 PM

I've got a couple of "new" drives on the way that should fix me up.

Will see how good that "home alignment" aminet package really is.

That or the drives or just plain worn out...

Do floppy drives actually "wear out?" :laughing:

Title: Re: Floppy drive alignment
Post by: Amiwest on June 27, 2017, 09:42:45 PM

http://www.sacc.org/A500_service_training_13-Disk_drive_alignment.pdf
I have never tried it. It is for disk speed instead of head alignment.