Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Have a drive with OMRON motor that won't Eject? Tune-O-Gear, by Kero's Mac Mods, is the fix! I show removal, drive teardown, capacitor locations & lube. I also show CayMac's Universal ROM SIMM and where you can buy an Atkinson T-shirt.

🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
1:09 — Color Classic Disassembly
11:16 — Gearbox Repair
32:12 — Drive Cleaning & Lubrication
41:39 — Capacitor Locations for Recapping
49:00 — Final Reassembly & Testing
52:38 — Closing Thoughts
54:45 — Universal ROM SIMM (CayMac Vintage)
57:34 — Atkinson T-Shirt (8-Bit Tees)

🛒 BUY
• Tune-O-Gear from Kay Koba in Japan: bit.ly/416ye94
• Tune-O-Gear from MacEffects in the USA: bit.ly/3NfexpX
• Universal ROM SIMM from CayMac Vintage: ko-fi.com/s/2bee7a6f82
• Atkinson T-Shirt from 8-Bit Tees: bit.ly/3RshWnM

• CAPACITORS / Mouser Cart: bit.ly/3fZzuBR
⚠️ FIRST, verify if your 1.44MB drive's capacitance values match my Mouser Cart. Also note that not all the capacitors are the same as 800K drive capacitors.

• Super Lube PTFE Oil 51010: amzn.to/2ANvXI7
• Molykote EM-30L: amzn.to/3t8AaBq
• Super Lube 21030 Synthetic PTFE Grease (NOT Silicone!): amzn.to/4o43gbB
(Only mix SuperLube oil with SuperLube grease, not EM-30L.)
• 99% ISO Alcohol (Spray Bottle!): amzn.to/3ae4fG6
• 99% ISO Alcohol: amzn.to/3R5TRCk
💁‍♂️2 alcohol choices because it's often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
• 4.3" LCD Microscope: amzn.to/46GyNHX
• Torx T15 with 9” neck (opens vintage Macs): amzn.to/4a3vmhv
• Spicy O'Clock (68040 overclocker): bit.ly/3rTXzTG
• 60ns 512K VRAM (Kay Koba): tinyurl.com/42vzj5vj
• 60ns 512K VRAM (Silicon Insider): ebay.com/itm/116435221772
• 60ns 512K VRAM (Drake/BetterBit, up to 49.2MHz): bit.ly/3LTNoa3
• Triple LR44 battery holder (PRAM backup): amzn.to/3tcG2tr
• Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun: amzn.to/3tfgziR

NOTE: Links to Amazon USA in this text description are affiliate links that may generate small revenue for this channel if something is purchased within 24 hours of clicking the link.

📚 REFERENCE
• Video by @oldmac.pc-98 (Okinaki's Retro PC Life) comparing SANWA & OMRON gears: bit.ly/46KW1N9
• My previous 1.44MB drive video showing the Italian Gear: youtu.be/ia513LCN7jY
• My 800K drive Recap & Lube Video: youtu.be/sy6JWEerHQc
• My 400K drive lube video: youtu.be/Se10T6gPl-c
• My 400K drive Recapping video: youtu.be/71Lz9OjJFe8
• 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. 400K & 800K drives Write data with a weaker signal that may develop bit-errors over time. Only use Single-Sided (400K) or Double-Sided (800K), Double-Density disks in 400K or 800K drives. You can use 400K & 800K floppies in Apple's 1.44MB "SuperDrives" because those drives automatically use a weaker magnetic field when writing to the lower density disks. All said, don't use 1.44MB disks in 800K and 400K drives, even if they seem to work fine.

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