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a bit off topic , microdrive head question

Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 8:22 am
by techy
Hi forum ,

i am currently repairing a spectrum microdrive , and would like to know if the head is still usable .

Re: a bit off topic , microdrive head question

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:46 am
by Dave
Yes.

Scuffing and corrosion not on the line taken by the tape doesn’t matter. Very light corrosion or scratches in the tape path can be polished out with jeweller’s rouge on a lint free cloth wrapped around a small dowel.