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Replacement for felt pad in 400K Drives
I am missing the felt pad and plastic insert that assists the 400K drives in reading a disk.
Two had popped out on my machines, but I was able to find one and reattach. The other probably never had this since I received it.
Any ideas on what I can use to replace this pad?
Two had popped out on my machines, but I was able to find one and reattach. The other probably never had this since I received it.
Any ideas on what I can use to replace this pad?
This is a very random example:
http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Heavy-Duty-Felt-Pads-Pack-Value-Bag-Norge-F9852/10024949?Wt.ps_id=PS_google_1023&CAWELAID=1925959749&catargetid=1823037836&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CLmX-brvuLwCFY1AMgodVD8Ajg
They come in different colors and thickness. But the question is, are they soft or will they scratch disk media badly? I have no clue. But if they are made from similar material I would think a small hole punch would work well to make many from one pad. Thickness is not entirely critical.
But really just a guess as to how well these would work.
http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Heavy-Duty-Felt-Pads-Pack-Value-Bag-Norge-F9852/10024949?Wt.ps_id=PS_google_1023&CAWELAID=1925959749&catargetid=1823037836&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CLmX-brvuLwCFY1AMgodVD8Ajg
They come in different colors and thickness. But the question is, are they soft or will they scratch disk media badly? I have no clue. But if they are made from similar material I would think a small hole punch would work well to make many from one pad. Thickness is not entirely critical.
But really just a guess as to how well these would work.
And the tool. Not sure why size those buggers are, but my guess would be 3mm. So something like this might work if the size is right. Lot of money I suppose for a little job.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hand-Hole-Punch-loose-leaf-book-id-card-hole-diameter-2-3-4-5-6mm-0010602-/171211030156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27dcf8fe8c
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hand-Hole-Punch-loose-leaf-book-id-card-hole-diameter-2-3-4-5-6mm-0010602-/171211030156?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27dcf8fe8c
The problem is the plastic piece, the felt should be easy to replicate in comparison.
What plastic part are you referring to?The problem is the plastic piece, the felt should be easy to replicate in comparison.
*Edit - do you mean the pressure arm?
The arm is there, but there is a small plastic piece with the felt pad that goes on the end of the arm. That is completely missing.
I did not even know that little holder came off. Probably easier finding a whole new arm with it. Which will be about 1% easier than making a new one.The arm is there, but there is a small plastic piece with the felt pad that goes on the end of the arm. That is completely missing.