Jimmy
Veteran Member
I recently purchased a M4 Data 9914 R 9 track tape drive with a Pertec interface from eBay. The description was the tape drive was displaying a drive door error.
The drive was handled very roughly during shipping by UPS and the front plastic assembly was damaged. Attached are some of pictures of the front plastic assembly. Both door hinges are broken and will need replacing. The right front hinge is all there but is broken in several places. The left hinge is missing rounded part and the pin that rotates the door. The brackets that help attach the exterior case was bent but should be fixable. The back metal cover is bent slightly I believe from being dropped and the Pertec interface metal cover hitting. Hopefully the interface card is not damaged.
I believe I can fabricate or even 3D print what is needed to repair the front assembly. I did find a diagnostic manual on bitsavers. If any who has one of these drives and would take a few pictures I would appreciate it.
I am sure the drive has other issues, but I thought I would get the front panel repaired first.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Jimmy
The drive was handled very roughly during shipping by UPS and the front plastic assembly was damaged. Attached are some of pictures of the front plastic assembly. Both door hinges are broken and will need replacing. The right front hinge is all there but is broken in several places. The left hinge is missing rounded part and the pin that rotates the door. The brackets that help attach the exterior case was bent but should be fixable. The back metal cover is bent slightly I believe from being dropped and the Pertec interface metal cover hitting. Hopefully the interface card is not damaged.
I believe I can fabricate or even 3D print what is needed to repair the front assembly. I did find a diagnostic manual on bitsavers. If any who has one of these drives and would take a few pictures I would appreciate it.
I am sure the drive has other issues, but I thought I would get the front panel repaired first.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Jimmy