Tutorial: Cleaning, lubricating and fixing an Apple 800k 3.5" floppy drive
Let's take an in-depth look at how to clean and fix a Sony/Apple MFD-51W-03 800k 3.5" double sided floppy drive. (Also applies to MFD-51W-10 and MFD-75W-01G 1.44mb high density drive which work basically the same way.)
This is a long and in-depth video showing you exactly the method I use to bring these drives back to life.
This drive was extremely gummed up from age so needed to be disassembled and cleaned. Then, the eject mechanism was not working correctly so I troubleshoot and fix that. Finally, the eject gear stripped so I replace that.
NOTE: Camera recorded in the wrong mode -- sorry about the worse than normal picture quality.
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Replacement 3D printed gear I used: (US based)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gear-for-Macintosh-512k-Vintage-Floppy-Drive-eject-Mac-Sony-Apple/264401539592
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-x-Gear-for-Macintosh-512k-Vintage-Floppy-Drive-eject-Mac-Sony-Apple/264401539532
Another seller of replacement gears: (Italy based and cheaper)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macintosh-1x-GEAR-for-800K-or-2M-SONY-FLOPPY-DRIVE-MP-F51W-MP-F75W/323810516314
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Applicator-Projects-Quilling-Painting/dp/B0799BZKGZ
Видео Tutorial: Cleaning, lubricating and fixing an Apple 800k 3.5" floppy drive канала Adrian's Digital Basement
This is a long and in-depth video showing you exactly the method I use to bring these drives back to life.
This drive was extremely gummed up from age so needed to be disassembled and cleaned. Then, the eject mechanism was not working correctly so I troubleshoot and fix that. Finally, the eject gear stripped so I replace that.
NOTE: Camera recorded in the wrong mode -- sorry about the worse than normal picture quality.
---------
Replacement 3D printed gear I used: (US based)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gear-for-Macintosh-512k-Vintage-Floppy-Drive-eject-Mac-Sony-Apple/264401539592
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-x-Gear-for-Macintosh-512k-Vintage-Floppy-Drive-eject-Mac-Sony-Apple/264401539532
Another seller of replacement gears: (Italy based and cheaper)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macintosh-1x-GEAR-for-800K-or-2M-SONY-FLOPPY-DRIVE-MP-F51W-MP-F75W/323810516314
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Applicator-Projects-Quilling-Painting/dp/B0799BZKGZ
Видео Tutorial: Cleaning, lubricating and fixing an Apple 800k 3.5" floppy drive канала Adrian's Digital Basement
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