Got a Famicom!

Started by GB256, March 22, 2024, 10:20:52 am

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Skawo

https://www.famicomdisksystem.com/tutorials/fds-repair-mod/belt-replacement-adjustment/

See "spindle hub alignment".

Also, send a video of how fast the assembly is moving.

GB256

Thanks for the guide, will be handy, and here's the video.
(Have to send it as a drive link since this site doesn't support mp4s.)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AwUR0O4czi5f7wcevb8ClQVjPMOf_9Ed/view?usp=sharing

Skawo

You need to change that link to public, because it asks for access


Skawo

That's moving way too slowly. The belt is rubbing on something hard, or maybe it just can't provide enough grip.

GB256

And I see the problem.
Bits and pieces of the old belt are still on the gold spindle, I'll have to scrape it off best I can.

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GB256


Skawo

Well, that band's quite thick, and not the right shape (should be flat, not square).
Best get a proper replacement, I guess.

GB256

Looks like I have more waiting to do.

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GB256

For a pack of rubber bands, that took longer than I was expecting.

Whatever, time to finish this.
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GB256

...Well, the belts on, but I still can't calibrate it.
All the Hex Keys I have are too big to fit in the screw, time to get more equipment.
Does anyone know the hex key size that I'll need for it to fit?

GB256

Got the tool, it fits!
But the hard part is finding the exact position I have to adjust the spindle at for it to work.
The main outcome I would get is that the drive would move and read the disk for a good while, then stop for a second (with the led light turning off as well) and soon afterward, an error.

Skawo

The spindle screw is supposed to face the read head in the home position - there's no need to "search" for the exact position.

If after that the disk isn't loading, then it's a matter of speed.

GB256

Bene doing that!
The hard part for me is finding the right speed, it's a pain in the neck. :(

Skawo

Well, post another video of it running, I guess.