RobSmithDev | DIY Floppy Drive Head Cleaner @RobSmithDev | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
In this video I'll show you how to troubleshoot a floppy disk drive thats not reading disks. I'll then show you how to manually clean one, and finally how to build your own floppy drive head cleaning disk.
These cleaning disks have always worked perfectly for me, however you use this build guide at your own risk.
If you'd like to help me continue making videos, then pop over to Patreon, or send me a 'tip' via PayPal!
👉 Patreon: patreon.com/RobSmithDev
👉 Paypal: paypal.me/RobSmithDev
👉 Discord: discord.gg/MKZ6HA6ZWE
👉 Check out https://retro.directory
🔗 Amazon Links
Camlab 1171054 Grade 601 Filter Paper, 85 mm: amzn.to/3NtkrmS
Spudger Tool: amzn.to/3CWGey9
Isoprop Alchohol (99%): amzn.to/3Xvicnp
Cotton Buds: amzn.to/3XvzhxI
Waterproof Non-Woven Fabric Cloth, Polypropylene Fabric (not recommended): amzn.to/44lcZAT
📖 Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(00:20) Inside a Floppy Disk Drive
(01:26) Manual Floppy Drive Head Cleaning
(02:09) Floppy Disk Head Cleaners
(02:31) Items - Assemble
(02:38) The Perfect Cleaning Material
(03:27) Make Your Own Head Cleaning Disk
(04:51) Using Your Head Cleaning Disk
(05:27) Summary
🎧 Music Used:
• Rain - Dom Raven
• Tech A Cool - Frank Nova
• "Anachronist" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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• "How it Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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• "Space Fighter Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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• "Go Cart - Drop Mix" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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• "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Copyright © RobSmithDev 2021-2023
robsmithdev.co.uk
Where appropriate, all efforts were made to trace & obtain copyright holders permissions to reproduce their material in this video.
If you have any questions regarding content please get in touch.
Unless otherwise specified some of the links in this video may be affiliate links.
#floppydrive #cleaning #saveicon
In this video I'll show you how to troubleshoot a floppy disk drive thats not reading disks. I'll then show you how to manually clean one, and finally how to build your own floppy drive head cleaning disk.
These cleaning disks have always worked perfectly for me, however you use this build guide at your own risk.
If you'd like to help me continue making videos, then pop over to Patreon, or send me a 'tip' via PayPal!
👉 Patreon: patreon.com/RobSmithDev
👉 Paypal: paypal.me/RobSmithDev
👉 Discord: discord.gg/MKZ6HA6ZWE
👉 Check out https://retro.directory
🔗 Amazon Links
Camlab 1171054 Grade 601 Filter Paper, 85 mm: amzn.to/3NtkrmS
Spudger Tool: amzn.to/3CWGey9
Isoprop Alchohol (99%): amzn.to/3Xvicnp
Cotton Buds: amzn.to/3XvzhxI
Waterproof Non-Woven Fabric Cloth, Polypropylene Fabric (not recommended): amzn.to/44lcZAT
📖 Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(00:20) Inside a Floppy Disk Drive
(01:26) Manual Floppy Drive Head Cleaning
(02:09) Floppy Disk Head Cleaners
(02:31) Items - Assemble
(02:38) The Perfect Cleaning Material
(03:27) Make Your Own Head Cleaning Disk
(04:51) Using Your Head Cleaning Disk
(05:27) Summary
🎧 Music Used:
• Rain - Dom Raven
• Tech A Cool - Frank Nova
• "Anachronist" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
• "How it Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
• "Space Fighter Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
• "Go Cart - Drop Mix" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
• "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Copyright © RobSmithDev 2021-2023
robsmithdev.co.uk
Where appropriate, all efforts were made to trace & obtain copyright holders permissions to reproduce their material in this video.
If you have any questions regarding content please get in touch.
Unless otherwise specified some of the links in this video may be affiliate links.
#floppydrive #cleaning #saveicon
