Will Lubrication Stop Annoying 400K Drive Noises?

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From: Wiley Sanders
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1987 21:20

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Both of my 400K drives are making these nasty scraping sounds as the
head moves in and out, although they seem to be working OK now. Will
lubricating the stepping motor lead screw and/or the shaft and bushing
that the head slides back and forth on help? If so, what sort of lubricant
is best? Or should I just grit my teeth and live with the noise (the
drives sound like an old Apple ][ - scrape, clatter, scrape ...)
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