Date   : Wed, 29 Jul 1998 19:48:27 EDT
From   : Gary99129@...
Subject: Re: Disk Drive Problem

In a message dated 28/07/98 17:29:36 GMT, you write:

>>I've got a Cumana twin DS 40/80 switchable disk drive (Mistubshi 4853's).
>>Drive 0/2 work fine but when I try to use Drives 1/3, the light comes on but
>>nothing happens.  I got these drives second hand about 7 years ago and
>>drive 1
>>has never worked in that time but it worked for the previous owner but was
>>never used.  The power/data cables are Ok, but there is a jumper missing
that
>>is in place on the other drive, it is in the position marked MM next to are
>>two pins marked SM.  I've tried putting a jumper on both of these to no
>>avail.

>>Does anybody have any ideas how to fix it. 
 
>Hi
>I have exactly the same problem on one of my disk drives, which happens to
>be the same model.  THe problem seems to be a dicky head load solenoid, if
>you open it up and have a look, you'll find that tapping the arm of the
>solenoid will make it go down when the drive is accessed, but after you
>leave it for a while, it will stop engaging again.  I've not yet solved
>this, but I think a replacement would be ok, I've not managed to find one
>though! >>

I've had a little play around with the moving thing (I'm talking technical
here!), If I move  it forward (towards the front of the drive) then switch the
power on, it moves back, but it will not do anything else, no matter how much
I swear at it.

Gary