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MiniScribe arrive Lubrication Method

maceffects

Well-known member
I recall there being some method by which the MiniScribe drives can be lubricated and functional.  Unfortunately, I cannot seem to find the procedure.  Does anyone happen to know the process or have a link to instructions?

 

cj_reha

Member
Are you referring to the stepper motor that drives the heads? I've had to oil that motor to resurrect a few MiniScribes before, as the heads were having a lot of trouble trying to seek. Clock oil works like a charm for this type of thing, use a hypodermic needle and inject some oil into the motor, let it power up and seek to work the oil into the bearings, rinse and repeat. It is thankfully a pretty straightforward process.

 
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