Emax

Very cool! Please let us know how it works out and the
exact part numbers please.

Thanks!

Bob
--- ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

> I am mid-process. I am waiting for the SD adapter to
> verify it works,  
> and also on the slim floppy and adapter. I hope to
> have them late  
> this week.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted
> 
> On Jan 6, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Bob Conner wrote:
> 
> > Is this a known good hardware setup? Or is this
> still
> > in the testing phase?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Bob
> > --- ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> >
> > > OK- So I am taking the plunge.....
> > >
> > > The desired setup is to have the floppy and the
> CF
> > > adapter.
> > > Additionally, since it is silly to buy huge CF
> when
> > > 32MB is big
> > > enough, and CF 32MB on ebay you pay about $10
> each,
> > > I am going to do
> > > this:
> > >
> > > Get SD flash and pc card adapter as I got 10x
> 32MB
> > > SD compatible
> > > Transflash (with the SD adapters) for about $15.
> > > That will meet all
> > > my emax needs (I hope).
> > >
> > > So far I have bought off ebay:
> > > ACARD SCSI /IDE Converter $17 (buy it now
> included
> > > the shipping) -
> > > used but worked fine.
> > >
> > > IDE to CF adapter as per other post that has a
> > > faceplate, etc....
> > > PCCARD to CF adapter ----- these two were same
> > > seller so total was
> > > $30 including the shipping.
> > >
> > > 10 x Transflash w/adapter $15 including
> shipping.
> > >
> > > PCCARD to SD adapter $17 with ship.
> > >
> > >
> > > So I got everything but the PCCARD to SD
> adapter....
> > >
> > > Put the CF together and all tested OK. But
> floppy
> > > and CF Adapter
> > > won't both fit in the space. So I thought about
> > > rigging it up (making
> > > brackets, cutting etc).
> > >
> > > Then I changed my mind. I am going to get Slim
> > > Floppy (like for
> > > laptops - $10 plus ship), and a Slim floppy
> > > converter ($7.33 with
> > > shipping and insurance). Then both will fit in
> the
> > > slot on front of
> > > emax. the best of both worlds- Floppy, CF / SD
> > > (hopefully), and no
> > > hacking or destruction of emax case, etc.....
> > >
> > > So- you may ask- why am I bothering to send this
> > > email?
> > >
> > > Because
> > > 1) All items I am buying the Sellers have more
> > > of.... or at least
> > > they did when I post this. Additionally, I bet
> they
> > > can get more.....
> > > 2) I will supply links to items as of when
> project
> > > is complete (next
> > > weekend hopefully) so you can buy same if
> desired
> > > without hunting for
> > > it (assuming all is still available), and know
> you
> > > should get a good
> > > set of items.
> > > 3) I will provide pictures to modify the SLIM
> floppy
> > > drive for use in
> > > emax (if it works). (No offense to route66, and
> > > without the other
> > > item (CF adapter), you would have a big hole in
> > > front of the emax.....
> > >
> > > Additionally, I will then have a regular height
> > > floppy that I
> > > replaced into emax with very little use so far,
> and
> > > a bracket for
> > > sale if someone needs one for emax that isn't
> going
> > > through all this
> > > CF trouble.....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ted
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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