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| 2882.1 | 4 notes back... | FRAMBO::BALZER | Christian Balzer DTN:785-1029 | Thu Aug 31 1989 09:09 | 9 |
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Hi Robin,
read 2878.0 on how to get the diagram of an floppy-interface.
I don't think you want to build a drive by yourself, right? ;-)
Regards,
<CB>
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| 2882.2 | Let me make a mess with a Soldering Iron! | BAHTAT::BOOTH | Rob (B) 7831 3159 | Thu Aug 31 1989 10:06 | 10 |
| Actually, I've had limited experience with PCB's and the like.
After all, what's life without a challenge? If someone could send
me the Diagram I could see what i'm up against, and if it's too
complicated, back off! >:-)
Thanks for the reply, maybe I will use that one! It was a reply
to a previous note of mine, anyway, I think!
Rob.
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| 2882.3 | disks have significant mechanical content | SAUTER::SAUTER | John Sauter | Thu Aug 31 1989 11:15 | 5 |
| Building a disk drive is more than just a printed circuit board.
There is also the matter of the rotating surface, the flying
head(s), and the actuator arm(s). There's a lot more mechanical
than electrical engineering in a disk drive.
John Sauter
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| 2882.4 | Confusion... ;-) | FRAMBO::BALZER | Christian Balzer DTN:785-1029 | Thu Aug 31 1989 11:46 | 11 |
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Re: .3
Uh John, I think that Robin's request was just a bit mis-worded
and all he wants is an interface to connect a standard floppy to
the Amiga. I think (hope? :-) he's aware of the severe problems
of building a complete floppy disk drive, thus the smiley from me
at this question to him. ;-)
Are you listening Robin?
<CB>
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| 2882.5 | They don't have faith in ya Rob! | BAHTAT::STURROCK | Times tide will smother me... | Thu Aug 31 1989 12:21 | 4 |
| Nope, I've had a word with him and he intends to build his own drive.
He seems fairly confident too...for now.
Bruce
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| 2882.6 | Oh my gawd... ;-) | FRAMBO::BALZER | Christian Balzer DTN:785-1029 | Thu Aug 31 1989 12:33 | 1 |
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| 2882.7 | I'll quadruple that one! | WJG::GUINEAU | In the calm calculus of reason | Thu Aug 31 1989 12:51 | 6 |
| > Oh my gawd... ;-)
is right! Unless he has some serious cash, some real expensive equipment,
lots of Electronics and Mechanics ability, clean rooms, .... FORGET IT!
John
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| 2882.8 | The Nerve shattered! | BAHTAT::BOOTH | Rob (B) 7831 3159 | Thu Aug 31 1989 13:20 | 7 |
| O.K. O.K..... I take the unsubtle hint! HAHA >;-).
I have a friend who does have the resources to make the drive, but
I don't think i'll bother!
Thanks anyway.
Rob.
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| 2882.9 | old ciriuit didn't work for me | VIVIAN::S_GOLDSTEIN | Steve G...01-234-5935 | Thu Aug 31 1989 13:24 | 14 |
| I tried one of the circuits from wayback (the one with 2 components
74LS74 and 74LS38? ) and the best I got was the AMI sees DF1 as bad...
I have now aquirred an old 1010 and it uses a LS74 and a 5xxx or other
So I don't know at the moment what is going on...
When I get back from my Hol's I buzz the circuit through and find out
exactly what is going on...
Speak to you all in approx 2 weeks...
Steve G
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| 2882.10 | dead 5820 | VIVIAN::S_GOLDSTEIN | Steve G...01-234-5935 | Thu Aug 31 1989 13:28 | 7 |
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I forgot to mention I killed the 5820 I/O chip with the first attemp
of the circuit..
It then took 3 weeks to get hold of a new one...
Steve G
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