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Title: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: Chubbyrain on December 10, 2008, 04:56:30 AM

I've decided to transfer some files off 5" disk. Looking for a 1581 to rig up to my system. Let me know if you have one for sale. Paypal standing by.

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: Protek on December 10, 2008, 09:37:49 AM

Sorry, not selling mine but have you tried to look for these 1581 kits? Includes everything but the drive mechanism, which you can cannibalize from a dead A500 (plug and play). I got one of those a couple of years back.
Here's one link, where to get them:
http://www.jppbm.com/

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: redrumloa on December 10, 2008, 01:08:13 PM

1581 is not a 5.25" floppy drive, it is a 3.5" floppy drive.

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: Chubbyrain on December 10, 2008, 02:45:24 PM

I know it's a 3.5 disk drive. I am moving files from 5" to 3.5" ;)

Thanks for the link, I will ho have a look.

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: redrumloa on December 10, 2008, 02:51:42 PM

Gotcha.
I have a couple rufurbished 1581 drives in the store (http://cgi.ebay.com/1581-Floppy-Disk-Drive-for-Commodore-64-128-128D-SX64_W0QQitemZ180291417851QQihZ008QQcategoryZ74945QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262). These 1581 disk drives have had their heads cleaned, drives aligned and fully tested. Price is negotiable, especially for sale outside of eBay. Make an offer.

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: Chubbyrain on December 10, 2008, 02:56:38 PM

Offer sent.

Edit: Buy it now price is way too high and my offer timed out.

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: Chubbyrain on December 12, 2008, 03:14:04 PM

*still* looking for a 1581. Watching one on Ebay but I have $100 standing by if someone wants to part with one. It's a floppy drive so I cannot justify paying any more than that. If no joy by end of next week then I will get one of those $50 kits and cannibalize one of my Amiga external drives.

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: stoogenc on December 23, 2008, 12:17:27 PM

I have 2 1571 with user guides and alot of software if your still interested.

Jim

Title: Re: wanted: Commodore (64) 1581 floppy drive
Post by: Chubbyrain on December 23, 2008, 03:36:58 PM

Thanks for the offer. I managed to get one with the manuals, disks etc for just a little higher than my initial offer and much less than other people were asking.

I appreciate the reply though.