Re: TK50 problem

From: Homer Simpson (hsimpson_at_burnsenergy.com)
Date: 10/28/03

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    If you can easily pull up the handle, then it is safe to pull the cartridge
    out. The main problem with TK50 drives is the leader going bad or just
    coming unhooked, and dirty head (cleanable with head cleaning kit).

    "Slavko Vorkapitch" <el_squid_2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:e0a5b916.0310271345.2a426d06@posting.google.com...
    > I am trying to format a TK50 w/o success in a Micro PDP-11 running
    > RSX-11. Green light at bottom of drive doesn't come on and when I push
    > out red button it flickers after a while. Is it safe to pull the
    > cartridge out ? I was able to mount the tape but not able to give it a
    > lable.
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    > El Squid

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