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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: redrumloa on September 22, 2008, 04:08:09 AM

Title: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: redrumloa on September 22, 2008, 04:08:09 AM
On eBay starting $0.01 and no reserve!! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170264842748)

 :-o

Nice compliment to the System V Release 4.0 Beta 3J Unix  (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170263809828&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT) auction!
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: adolescent on September 22, 2008, 09:30:48 AM
Bidded.  :-D
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: mdivancic on September 22, 2008, 12:20:31 PM
Have you tested the drive to make sure the rubber components are OK?
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: redrumloa on September 22, 2008, 01:32:07 PM
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mdivancic wrote:
Have you tested the drive to make sure the rubber components are OK?


No, if I tested the drive it would not be new and would show signs of usage. This has been stored in it's original packaging in storage. The rubber components should be fine.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: A1260 on September 22, 2008, 01:58:45 PM
one testing will not show any sign of usage, untested=broken.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: redrumloa on September 22, 2008, 02:32:38 PM
Brand new = brand new. I've been selling on eBay for 10 years, I know what many customers look at. If I state it is new, the customer gets it and takes a magnifying glass to inspect the DB25 connectors and sees the scuff marks on the the connectors, immediately I get a negative feedback and accused of being a fraud.

If you are not comfortable, do not bid. Period.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: krakonos on September 22, 2008, 03:13:40 PM
Yes, I have to agree with redrumloa -> new = never used.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: Zac67 on September 22, 2008, 07:04:33 PM
Agreed. Plus I've got total confidence that if anything of that kind happens, Red will work out a solution.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: Lemmink on September 22, 2008, 07:47:14 PM
On schneider CPC / PCW Joyce 3" drives, the disc spindle is connected to the drive motor by a rubber Ribbon. This Ribbon ages weather it has been in used or not. Every 3" drive has a replacement ribbon by now for sure.

Not sure if something like that applies to the A3070 as well but as other have said before I'm confindent it will be worked out easyly if there would be such a problem.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: redrumloa on September 22, 2008, 07:56:53 PM
I also have an identical used unit that was stored under the same conditions. I will be personally using the used unit soon. I am waiting on a Dataflyer 1200 SCSI+ to come in the mail. This should be a good indication. I suspect it will be fine, if not I will update the auction listing.
Title: Re: FA: Brand new boxed A3070 External SCSI Tape drive
Post by: alex on September 22, 2008, 08:55:10 PM
WOW!!!

This is awesome!  I want BOTH the UNIX and the tape drive like badly.  I just have to see how hard it will be to quickly source the remaining required pieces and a clean A3000 to pack the stuff into.

I have really wanted to see a working A3000/UX for a log time and if I can get one clean and going.

-Alex