YES!!

I successfully repaired my Apple 40SC Tape backup drive by creating a new 3D printed capstan for it. I then was able to recover some lost Apple / Claris engineer's goodies from 36 years ago! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Read all about it here... ๐Ÿ“ผ
https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/repairing-my-apple-tape-backup-40sc-drive-and-rescuing-apple-history-from-36-year-old-data-tapes.4477/

@mac84tv Wow, now thatโ€™s an adventure! Great work and great write up!

The tape surgeries! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

@pierrenick Thank you! I'm doing surgery on ONE final Apple tape... and it's not being an easy one... keep your fingers and toes crossed!