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Re: emax floppy drive replacement?

2004-10-08 by djtbs1

IF you know what you are doing, almost any IBM compatible floppy can be 
changed to work with the emax. I bought a black drive (don't remember 
brand), and looked at the old drive, followed its circuitry, compared to new 
drive and moved one or two surface-mount jumpers.

***FYI:  I have worked as an electronics tech and have the equipment, and the 
knowledge of what I am doing. 

The drive did not fit directly in however.  And a standard drive leaves a large 
gap. I then had to fabricate a bracket. This took me a good couple of hours 
cutting, drilling, measuring, etc. I have electronics tools. I don't have a 
machine shop. If you really want your emax to work, and if the Route66 drive 
is a straight plug in, correct size and all, do it....

thats just my opinion. I get paid about $20 an hour. By the time I finished, my 
time was probably worth the cost of the Route66 drive.....if not more....

thanks,
Ted

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