microdrive head

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jojo
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microdrive head

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Hi forum ,

should a microdrive head look like this ?
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I have never taken one apart but there are some photos here:

http://blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/201 ... r.html?m=1
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A microdrive head should look like a cassette tape head (as that is what it is).

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