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Tulin TL-226
Country of Origin: Japan
Introduced: 1986
Interface: ST-412 (MFM Nominal)
Capacity: 20MB
Form: 5.25 HH (1")
CHS: 640/4/17
LZN: 640
WPC: 65535
Track-track: 19.7ms
Linear access: 55.7ms
Random access: 88.3ms
Rotational: 3600RPM
Media: Metallic, inline TF heads
Disks: 2
Actuation: Rotary band stepper-driven swingarm
Feedback: Wedge servo data of unknown type (Alleged)
Lift/Lock/Park: None
Brake: Electromechanical
Service life: Unknown
Related models: TL-213 (1 disk), TL-240 (3 disk)
Failures: Loss of wedge servo data, sticking spindle brake, failing rubber bumpers.
Settings: No link at this time
My thoughts: This is the second example of this drive I have, and it barely works after fairly rigorous repair. The first example worked for just about an hour before it gave up the ghost, and this one has needed to be resuscitated several times. I get the distinct impression that these were very low quality or at least very unreliable drives during their time, not just due to their rarity but due to the failure rate of the few remaining existing drives. Needless to say, however, they make an interesting sound, use an interesting variation on the swing arm design, include the interesting distinction of using wedge servo data keeping them closed-loop (Allegedly), and they are very rare.
I appreciate both of mine, but I wish they would just start working.
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