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JDW | Gear FIX & Molykote LUBE of Apple 1.44MB Floppy Drive [MP-F75W-02G] @JDW- | Uploaded August 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
How to replace a BROKEN GEAR to repair a Macintosh SuperDrive SONY MFD-75W-01G 1.44MB floppy drive and lubricate using Molykote EM-30L grease (and a dab of SuperLube PTFE oil). Same gear is used in Apple 800K floppy drives too.

🔎 INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:56 EBAY Gears Compared
5:35 Italian Gears
9:34 1.44MB Drive Mechanism
10:25 Molykote vs. SuperLube
12:24 Gearbox Lube & Gear Replacement
16:47 Drive Lube
22:56 Testing
25:05 Closing Thoughts

Also be sure to watch my 800K Lube & Recapping video to see lots of detail I do not show in the above video: youtu.be/sy6JWEerHQc

🛠️ TOOLS & THINGS TO BUY:
• 🇮🇹 Italian-made molded Gear on EBAY: ebay.to/2FhBCs5
Updated in May 2024. I can confirm the quality is now on par with Tune-O-Gear, which I reviewed here: youtu.be/eC1nUblJpwQ

• EM-30L Grease (AMAZON): amzn.to/2DZRdvX
• Super Lube PTFE Oil 51010: amzn.to/2ANvXI7
⚠️ Only mix SuperLube oil with SuperLube grease, not with EM-30L.
• Super Lube 21030 Synthetic PTFE Grease (NOT Silicone!): amzn.to/3j2xV88
• 99% ISO Alcohol: amzn.to/3WbB5f0
• 4.3" LCD Microscope: amzn.to/46GyNHX
• Anti-static pad with Wrist Strap (16.9x21.6" / 43x551cm): amzn.to/3LBfMi1
• Wall socket Ground adapter for banana-jack Wrist Strap: amzn.to/2Yvq5ge
• Torx T15 with LONG neck (to open Mac): amzn.to/2ScAskx
• Bulldog Clip (helpful to pry off back case): amzn.to/2H7lIhF
• Cotton Swab for head cleaning
• Soldering iron with °F-only LCD & Solder Kit (80W, cheap!): amzn.to/4bQSob2
or
• Soldering Station (120W, ESD safe): amzn.to/30g1Frt
or
• HAKKO (Japanese) Soldering Station (70W ceramic core): amzn.to/4ddA90B
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): amzn.to/2vEdxal
• Desoldering wick: amzn.to/3Yc8KYH
💁‍♂️TIP: Set soldering iron temperature to 350°C. Don't use lead-free solder.

💵 NOTE: Your price on Amazon (US only) is the same even if you don't click the "amzn.to" Affiliate links above, but if you do kindly click and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on all qualifying items in your Cart (even items not linked above).

🛒 MOUSER Cart to replace electrolytic Capacitors: bit.ly/3fZzuBR
⚠️ Before you buy this cart, check your 1.44MB drive's capacitance values so you can confirm your drive is the same as my 1.44MB drive. NOTE! Not all the capacitors are the same as 800K drive capacitors, so beware if also buying for an 800K drive. You should also consider recapping other boards too so you can add those capacitors to get your balance high enough to qualify for free shipping. I make no commission at all on Mouser Carts. I just provide it to be helpful. See my 800K drive video for details on how to go about recapping, since the location of capacitors is the same on the 800K and 1.44MB drives.

👉 MacEffects CLEAR CASE for SE & SE/30: bit.ly/3j19wjp

☠️ ROM-inator II (for SE/30 or Mac II): bit.ly/3j7xAkO
💾 olePigeon Patch ROM (Turbo040 compatible): bit.ly/2EjCBrr
(I programmed the olePigeon ROM file to my ROM-inator II.)

📚 REFERENCE:
• Molycote EM-30L Grease Specs: bit.ly/2UpxNph
• NEVER format 1.44MB High Density floppies as 800K or 400K. 1.44MB High Density floppies are designed to be written with a stronger magnetic field. A 400K or 800K drive will write a weaker signal to a 1.44MB disk, and that will likely develop bit-errors over time. Only use Double-Sided Double-Density DSDD 800K disks in 800K or 400K drives, or use 400K disks in 400K drives. You can use 400K & 800K floppies in Apple 1.44MB "SuperDrives" because 1.44MB drives use a weaker magnetic field when writing to the lower density disks. Just don't use 1.44MB disks in 800K and 400K drives, even if they seem to work.

🗣 Helpful Groups:
• TinkerDifferent Forum: tinkerdifferent.com
• Vintage Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts: bit.ly/2YgpDRb
• Vintage Macintosh Restoration & Preservation: bit.ly/2XKFzfK

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🙏 HUMBLE THANKS to Paypal contributor Riki Moir (August 2020)!

🙏 SPECIAL THANKS to Joe (jjclay at 68kMLA), for donating a tub of Molykote EM-30L.

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