10-22-2015, 10:36 AM
Thanks for your suggestions. I obtained the cleaning disks, 3.5 and 5.25. The TEAC FD55GF is sitting in the top slot of the case, with the cover off, so I can get to the head easily. Keeping the head clean is paramount, as you noted.
I still want to find a way to check the calibration of the drives, particularly the 5.25s. I read in Troubleshooting & Repairing PC Drives & Memory Systems by Steven J. Bigelow (TAB Books, 1994) about a company named Accurite which makes diagnostic disks. From what I can tell they used to manufacture the Dysan diagnostic products as well.
I found their web site at http://www.accurite.com. However, I'm not having much success contacting them through any of their published channels. Do you have any experience with the company or recommendation of their products?
-CH-
I still want to find a way to check the calibration of the drives, particularly the 5.25s. I read in Troubleshooting & Repairing PC Drives & Memory Systems by Steven J. Bigelow (TAB Books, 1994) about a company named Accurite which makes diagnostic disks. From what I can tell they used to manufacture the Dysan diagnostic products as well.
I found their web site at http://www.accurite.com. However, I'm not having much success contacting them through any of their published channels. Do you have any experience with the company or recommendation of their products?
-CH-