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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/milefork on 2023-09-26 10:21:22+00:00.
Hi all,
recently I purchased a HP 1/8 G2 Autoloader with a LTO3 PD003-20103 Drive.
The drive turns out wasn't or isn't working. So I opened everything and started inspecting with lids open and trying to load a tape. The load mechanism was not moving and at some point I figured out that the little arm which will catch the lead stick(is it called that?) of the tape was bend. So I corrected everything and moved the mechanism manually. It seems to work now.
Sadly in the process I've broken the switch which will I guess check the Tapes Write Protection status and also if a tape is present at some movement states. The switch has a long "button" to get in touch with the tape which broke off.
So to my question, does someone of you has a tape drive like this and can measure in the switch so that I can try to find or build a suitable replacement for it? Thanks!
Here a some photos.
Switch in question
"Emtpy" Switch case
