On Thu, 25 May 2023, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
Tom, You may save yourself some time with this nifty contraption ==> https://www.ebay.com/itm/303620862566 It's a floppy disk cleaning apparatus. You place the floppy disk into the frame, apply your cleaning solution and cloth to the index opening, and then manually spin the disk.
It looks handy for mild cleaning, where the cookie doesn't need to be removed from the jacket.
Some disks should be removed, and discard the old jacket, and not even put the disk into another jacket until it has had some cleaning.
If leaving the disk in the jacket, . . . I have encountered plenty of 5.25" and 8" disks, where the disk doesn't turn freely. Rub the edge of the disk/jacket on a corner of a table, firmly enough that it is bowing SLIGHTLY. Do that for all four edges of the floppy jacket.
The disk will now turn free-er. -- Grumpy Ol' Fred ci...@xenosoft.com
