Wanted A4000T case parts that were lost

[Ancalimon]

If you have a dead A4000T with an empty case or simply a damaged case, I am looking for the following pieces because I misplaced some of them and they are probably gone for good and I feel really bad about it.

1) Two sliding parts which you screw the harddrives and insert into the case sideways.

2) Zorro card card plastic holders. 3 of these are missing.

3) Key for keylock

4) Possibly another harddrive cradle which was mounted inside the case but I'm not sure whether such a thing existed (it's been more than 10 years since I last saw my A4000T)

5) L shaped small metal thing that's used to fasten the Audio-Video module to the back of the case.

6) Small white plastic turbo card holders for CyberstormPPC. They are different in size than others.

7)  White (or some other colour) front bazel for FZ357A high density drive that would fit the floppy drive bay of A4000T. (The one I have is larger dark gray one and it doesn't fit the floppy drive properly. I have cut the plastic but would still like to have the original one).

[danbeaver]

The "1)" are drive rails made by Enlight and are available on eBay.  The "2)" card holder slots are standard from the era and would be found in most old cases of near any make.  The "key" was made for the lock and a full replacement can be bought from Jameco.com.  The hard drive "cradle" was specific to that case and will be hard to find, but Enlight still makes cases and maybe you can find one, or make one from sheet metal (how can you have lost the original?).  The bracket for the AV Module can be made with any blank and a Dremel tool (again how did that fall off?).  The white posts for the CPU card can be found in several sizes online (Jameco or MCMelectronics) and were sold on Amibay in the past; the dimensions are available and you can make replacements from an old cheap Bic ball point pen cut and screwed in on both sides.  The bezel for the floppy will be hard; I'd buy a full replacement as even the same model number had different fronts.  A new 880k is available from AmigaKit for $30 an old HD from one of the 'bays' will run 60 bucks or so.

[Ancalimon]

The "1)" are drive rails made by Enlight and are available on eBay.  The "2)" card holder slots are standard from the era and would be found in most old cases of near any make.  The "key" was made for the lock and a full replacement can be bought from Jameco.com.  The hard drive "cradle" was specific to that case and will be hard to find, but Enlight still makes cases and maybe you can find one, or make one from sheet metal (how can you have lost the original?).  The bracket for the AV Module can be made with any blank and a Dremel tool (again how did that fall off?).  The white posts for the CPU card can be found in several sizes online (Jameco or MCMelectronics) and were sold on Amibay in the past; the dimensions are available and you can make replacements from an old cheap Bic ball point pen cut and screwed in on both sides.  The bezel for the floppy will be hard; I'd buy a full replacement as even the same model number had different fronts.  A new 880k is available from AmigaKit for $30 an old HD from one of the 'bays' will run 60 bucks or so.

1) I could not find this at ebay:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9zaxo5egcsbluk/2014-07-10%2001.46.58.jpg
Only the locking mechanism is for sale: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-2-Enlight-5-25-Drive-Mounting-Sliding-Rails-Clip-Type-Hard-Optical-CD-DVD-/271522413435?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item3f37ff3b7b

I have lost some of my case parts because the box which I have stored some parts of my A4000T (before sending it to a friend so that he can repair it) was lost (including a Toccata sound card which I replaced from ebay.. But it cost me a lot).


About the floppy drive. Found a non-working one at amibay but the seller has been inactive for a long time.

[EgillSkallagrimsson]

1) I could not find this at ebay:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9zaxo5egcsbluk/2014-07-10%2001.46.58.jpg
Only the locking mechanism is for sale: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-2-Enlight-5-25-Drive-Mounting-Sliding-Rails-Clip-Type-Hard-Optical-CD-DVD-/271522413435?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item3f37ff3b7b

I have lost some of my case parts because the box which I have stored some parts of my A4000T (before sending it to a friend so that he can repair it) was lost (including a Toccata sound card which I replaced from ebay.. But it cost me a lot).


About the floppy drive. Found a non-working one at amibay but the seller has been inactive for a long time.

I think I have #1 somewhere but I'm in the US so I doubt shipping would be worth it.

[Ancalimon]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vhcfbjmwqnqgcma/2014-07-10%2002.31.01.jpg

Here is the case so that you can see the missing part.

The vertical 2 x 5.25" bay used to house two sliding cradles. (the same one which is under the Yamaha cd writer)

[Matt_H]

Enlight drive rails seems to be readily available on eBay at the moment. Here's some.

The drive caddy was a standard part, or darn close to it. I got a replacement or two sold by manufacturer Star Tech as a 3.5 to 5.25 drive adapter. Their current production run is a single piece of plastic, however, instead of metal with a plastic bezel. It'll probably work as a functional replacement, if not a cosmetic one. If you just need to mount a hard drive internally, any old set of 3.5 to 5.25 brackets plus the drive rails will work.

This appears to be the metal caddy, although modern fashion seems to indicate that the bezel only comes in black.

EDIT: Aha, here's some white ones.

[danbeaver]

I'm not sure how I can see the missing part, but the center piece that the two 5.25" drives goes in, is present.  Can you find actual pictures of what you are missing since I own and maintain 3 T's and may be able to help?

[Ancalimon]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9zaxo5egcsbluk/2014-07-10%2001.46.58.jpg

Two of these so I can mount the harddrives and slide and lock them in that compartment.

[danbeaver]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R1.TR6.TRC2.A0.H0.X3.5+to+5.25.TRS0&_nkw=3.5+to+5.25+adapter&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[Ancalimon]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R1.TR6.TRC2.A0.H0.X3.5+to+5.25.TRS0&_nkw=3.5+to+5.25+adapter&_sacat=0&_from=R40

It looks like these wont fit into the sliding part of the 4000T case. Are you sure?

Maybe this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-to-5-25-HDD-Hard-Drive-Metal-Adaptor-Bracket-Mounting-Kit-With-Screws-/221455864433?pt=US_Drive_Enclosures_Docks&hash=item338fcc5271

and this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-2-Enlight-5-25-Drive-Mounting-Sliding-Rails-Clip-Type-Hard-Optical-CD-DVD-/271522413435?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item3f37ff3b7b

together would work?

[danbeaver]

Yes, all of the above will work, i.e., attach one rail to each side of any 3.5" to 5.25" bracket, and it will slide in and click into place.  Alternatively you can put two rails on  5.25" drive (CD/DVD/HDD) and slide it in place.  There are more options available with a USB card installed in your A4000T, such as card readers.