CPC 6128 write protect pin trying to escape!

[bleeper]

Hello, my beloved 6128 has an annoying problem - every time I eject a disk, the little write protect pin springs out. Therefore making every disc read only, leaving it rattling around the case meaning I have to physically re-insert it.

Has anyone else ever had this extremely irritating problem?

[Gryzor]

Hello mate,

How does the pin spring out? I mean, it really sounds weird' have you been opening your drive up every time and checking for the pin? Or is it spitted out? Or...??

[Devilmarkus]

It seemt that the switch, which is under this pin, is malformed.
I would check that and bring it back into a better position.
This switch is a simple construction: 2 metal stripes where one has a plastic nose @ it's end.
This nose has contact to your pin, when the PCB is in it's right position.
Check, if the stripes are straight and parallel.

[bleeper]

Ahh I know exactly what the problem is and it's all my fault! 

I mistakenly thought the pin enters on the disk side 'downwards' rather than the PCB side 'upwards'.

Having it this way has worked fine for years -I am amazed it never started to pop out sooner than it did!!

Thanks for the replies