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Title: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: dschallock on August 17, 2015, 04:46:13 PM
Hello,
I am looking for a working, internal floppy drive for my Amiga 3000.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: dannyp1 on August 18, 2015, 04:11:53 PM
Where are you located?
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: dschallock on August 18, 2015, 04:59:09 PM
Quote from: dannyp1;794167
Where are you located?

I live in Vacaville, California
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: SACC-guy on August 18, 2015, 05:07:22 PM
SACC might have an extra 2000 drive, You would have to change the button.
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: dschallock on August 18, 2015, 05:29:53 PM
Quote from: SACC-guy;794175
SACC might have an extra 2000 drive, You would have to change the button.

That would be great, perhaps we can talk more about it at the upcoming club meeting. :)
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: SACC-guy on August 19, 2015, 05:28:37 AM
Quote from: dschallock;794176
That would be great, perhaps we can talk more about it at the upcoming club meeting. :)
@dschallock
Believe me, talking is NO problem at SACC. FYI, club members, we have a "small" stock of Amiga stuff for a small cost.
I let Daniel (SACC's keeper of spare parts) know.

BTW, AmigaKit has brand new floppy drives if that's what you want.
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: danbeaver on August 19, 2015, 06:40:13 AM
The A500 Floppy drive is the exact drive for an A3000, of course with a different button.  There are 3D printer plans for the A3000 button on the web, if you need one
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: dschallock on August 19, 2015, 03:09:43 PM
Quote from: SACC-guy;794205
@dschallock
Believe me, talking is NO problem at SACC. FYI, club members, we have a "small" stock of Amiga stuff for a small cost.
I let Daniel (SACC's keeper of spare parts) know.

Sounds good, I look forward to talking with you all then.
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: dschallock on August 19, 2015, 03:12:03 PM
@danbeaver thats a good idea too but Amigakit does not sell an A500 internal floppy drive replacement.  They have an A600 and A1200 internal floppy drives for sale but nothing for the the A500 or A3000.

I have 2 older drive units that just don't work anymore.  I suppose I could try to learn how to fix them.  That is perhaps an option too.
Title: Re: Wanted: internal floppy drive for A3000
Post by: SACC-guy on August 19, 2015, 05:09:54 PM
Quote from: dschallock;794218
@danbeaver thats a good idea too but Amigakit does not sell an A500 internal floppy drive replacement.  They have an A600 and A1200 internal floppy drives for sale but nothing for the the A500 or A3000.

I have 2 older drive units that just don't work anymore.  I suppose I could try to learn how to fix them.  That is perhaps an option too.
@dschallock
Actually, the amigakit drives are great and compatible, just one inch high instead of 1 1/4.
Installing them just leaves a small gap. (allows more flow?)grin

Fixing is a big option. Dan also tries to clean up old drives and has given us a master class on how to.
but sometimes old floppy drive just give the ghost.