Page 1 of Anyone got an old 5.25" drive they don't want?

This is probably a long shot, but maybe somebody somewhere has an old 5.25" floppy drive in their loft that they don't want anymore.

I've just ordered a Kryoflux and have some old BBC Micro floppies I'd like to preserve before they are completely unreadable!


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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEAC-5-25-FLOPPY-DRIVE-FD-/281323296583?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item41802cd747

Alternate option

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-PC1512DD-keyboard-mouse-monitor-double-disk-drive-all-cables-faulty-/271473982080?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3f351c3a80



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Here in lies part of the problem, not all drives are suitable, so £25+ for something that might not work is a bit of a risk. :/ I could end up buying a few before I get one that works.


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Oh wait, that Teac is listed as compatible, or at least a Teac FD-55GFR is, and thats a FD-55FR, wonder what the difference of the G is. Hopefully it's just colour.

Thanks Rass!

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My pleasure, I don't recall what was used in the PC1512 but at 99p currently for the whole unit with two drives seems a reasonable risk (especially if the seller just strips out the drives for you).



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Got the Teac for £12, though the £10 shipping is a touch pricey.

Thanks again Rass!

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Fingers crossed it's compatible for you (last time I had anything to do with a 5.25" drive was about the early 90's.



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