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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: redrumloa on June 06, 2008, 12:39:41 AM
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Project continues!
I am attempting to make a faceplate to use the original 3.5 drive from my 1581 in a 5.25 drive bay. This is what I have so far, looks like crap. I am thinking of sanding it down completely, using lightweight stucco (!!) to fill in holes, sand with fine sandpaper and spray paint.
(http://i32.tinypic.com/zkg3eb.jpg)
Anyone have a better idea?
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You mean you gonna sand it flat across and make it smooth? I used plastic primer when I built some plastic goodies. Maybe instead of stucco (!!) or bondo (:-)) or lead (:-o) you could just use primer and sanding and primer and sanding until it's super awesome like you want it.
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+1 for the bondo. Just use a little bit and sand it smooth. It will work much better than useing multiple layers of primer.
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Fiberglass the faceplate to the case front, and use auto body putty (bondo, by any other name). This is easy - strong - and will end up looking seamless. Then paint.
I added a 1581 drive to a 128D case years ago with this method.
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Doesn't the 1581 use a standard Amiga drive mechanism?
If that being the case, perhaps a drive from an a1500/a2000 would provide a good result - the drive could then be housed in one of the towers 3.5" slots and freeing up a 5 1/4" slot for some other use.......
Also, modifying a standard PC drive for use with Amiga - lots of info elsewhere on this site - might also work and save yourself a lot of time and effort?