Replacement floppy cable: found one but has pin 18 and 19 sealed

[superfrog76]

Hi guys

I am looking for a replacement flat cable for the floppy. Got one, but strange enough, has both pin 18 and 19 sealed, so I can't plug it unless I make the holes by hand.

I can't return the cable (paid 2 bucks; cost me more to ship it back), but I was curious to know why the cable is made in this way, and if it is safe to drill the holes and use it anyway on the amiga.

Thanks!

[curtis]

Most cables like that just have a plug shoved in there to block the hole.

You could probably use a sharp pin or needle to pull the plugs out.

Not sure why both holes are covered, but who knows what it was originally for.

Curtis

[superfrog76]

Thanks Curtis; I was curious to know why indeed they closed both pin 18 and 19 (which are the direction of the floppy head and the ground).

Used a needle and pulled out the plugs; glad that I have a usable cable