On 08/26/2016 09:48 AM, j...@cimmeri.com wrote: > There appear to be different kinds of material used for the rollers. > For instance, with a 1999 OnStream DI30 (parallel port 30gb) ADR > drive, it's a typical black rubber roller like you'd see in many QIC > drives, and it's turned completely to goo.
> So at least one type of rubber liquifies, and at least one type > hardens and cracks. Off the top of my head, I recall that the Archive multi-cartridge (changer) drives were the worst--the turning-to-goo rubber is used in several places and creates a sticky mess that's almost impossible to clean completely. HP drives seem to be pretty durable, however--and I've had good luck with Sony drives as well. --Chuck