{"id":351,"date":"2023-06-17T18:30:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T17:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=351"},"modified":"2023-06-17T22:53:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T21:53:30","slug":"cleaning-an-amiga-floppy-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=351","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning an Amiga floppy drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=351\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=351\/#Steps\" >Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=351\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=351\/#Next_Steps\" >Next Steps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching videos of the amount of grime that builds up in a floppy drive inspired me to give mine a clean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps\"><\/span>Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once removed from the Amiga, the three screws need to be removed to slide the drive from the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_16_58_58_Pro_crop-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_16_58_58_Pro_crop-1024x606.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_16_58_58_Pro_crop-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_16_58_58_Pro_crop-768x455.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_16_58_58_Pro_crop-1536x910.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_16_58_58_Pro_crop.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_01_01_Pro-1-1024x794.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-356\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_01_01_Pro-1-1024x794.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_01_01_Pro-1-300x233.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_01_01_Pro-1-768x596.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_01_01_Pro-1.jpg 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was aiming to clean the sensors and the head moving worm gear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving the sensor aside for a moment shows just how much grime has built up over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its definitely in need of a clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170439_crop-610x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170439_crop-610x1024.jpg 610w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170439_crop-179x300.jpg 179w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170439_crop-768x1290.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170439_crop-915x1536.jpg 915w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170439_crop.jpg 979w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170418-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170418-498x1024.jpg 498w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170418-146x300.jpg 146w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170418-768x1580.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170418-747x1536.jpg 747w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_170418.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a cotton bud soaked in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B087NFBY75\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Isopropyl alcohol (99.9%)<\/a> I gently cleaned all the areas highlighted previously, including removing the old black grease from the drive worm gear,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While I was at it I used a number of cotton buds to remove as much dust and grime as possible from anywhere accessible. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was a lot of grime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171520_crop-1024x944.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171520_crop-1024x944.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171520_crop-300x277.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171520_crop-768x708.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171520_crop-1536x1416.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171520_crop.jpg 1959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"501\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171347_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171347_crop.jpg 825w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171347_crop-300x182.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230617_171347_crop-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I re-greased the worm gear with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B006UCJ4AE\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wd40 White Lithium<\/a> grease and another cotton bud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board was slid back into the case and fastened together with the three original screws. It was a bit of a faff due to the two board construction held together by a plug.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"867\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_19_02_Pro_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_19_02_Pro_crop.jpg 947w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_19_02_Pro_crop-300x275.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230617_17_19_02_Pro_crop-768x703.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was probably a good choice to clean this out before using it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Steps\"><\/span>Next Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also have an external floppy drive and based on the cleanliness of the internal one, this should probably also be cleaned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Watching videos of the amount of grime that builds up in a floppy drive inspired me to give mine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":363,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-amiga","comments-off"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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