Hey Bryce - Fancy repairing these?

Neil79 · 11:48, 14 January 17

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-PCW9512-wordprocessor-3-disk-drives-x-4-fire-damaged-/262806424561?hash=item3d307bcbf1:g:QhEAAOSwo4pYeQNl

Bryce · 13:04, 14 January 17

What a state they're in! I bet I could get one working drive by combining parts from all 4. Send them over if you want me to try.

Bryce.

||C|-|E|| · 13:17, 14 January 17

I saw them yesterday and I was like omg

Zoe Robinson · 16:12, 14 January 17

Repair? Why would you repair them? They just need a bit of WD40, it'll be fine.

Bryce · 16:25, 14 January 17

Quote from: Zoe Robinson on 16:12, 14 January 17
Repair? Why would you repair them? They just need a bit of WD40, it'll be fine.

Exactly, a swipe of an oily rag and a quick polish with some T-Cut and they'll back up and running in no time

Btw: He claims "fire damage", but there's no way they were ever hot, just very wet. I considered buying them for the challenge, but he doesn't ship to Germany

Bryce.

Audronic · 22:45, 14 January 17

It Looks like there are 2 Belts still intact ?

Ray

Bryce · 14:25, 20 January 17

Still very tempted to get these just for the challenge and for an entertaining "Ultimate restoration guide" Thread.

Bryce.

CanonMan · 15:39, 20 January 17

Quote from: Bryce on 14:25, 20 January 17
Still very tempted to get these just for the challenge and for an entertaining "Ultimate restoration guide" Thread.

Bryce.

Somebody has placed a bid. Not you, is it?

Bryce · 21:51, 20 January 17

Indeed my eagle eyed friend

I just bought the drives for the challenge. Now to find out whether this pile of shite can actually be restored to a working drive (at least one).

Bryce.

CanonMan · 22:42, 20 January 17

Quote from: Bryce on 21:51, 20 January 17
Indeed my eagle eyed friend I just bought the drives for the challenge. Now to find out whether this pile of shite can actually be restored to a working drive (at least one).

Bryce.

Good luck with that

Bryce · 23:00, 20 January 17

I like a challenge, and it will make an entertaining restoration attempt thread.

Bryce.

Gryzor · 10:29, 24 January 17

Can you do a livestream?

Bryce · 11:23, 24 January 17

Quote from: Gryzor on 10:29, 24 January 17
Can you do a livestream?

For several weeks??

Bryce.

robcfg · 11:34, 24 January 17

That's the real challenge!

Gryzor · 12:08, 24 January 17

Why not - imagine watching you like The Truman Show whenever we feel like it

Bryce · 12:11, 24 January 17

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:08, 24 January 17
Why not - imagine watching you like The Truman Show whenever we feel like it

Wow, TV offerings in Greece must be at an all-time low!

Bryce.

Lazy Dude · 12:13, 24 January 17

I have a melted by heat gun 6128 case if you need something to house it in!
Maybe I should sell that on ebay

Gryzor · 12:15, 24 January 17

Quote from: Bryce on 12:11, 24 January 17
Wow, TV offerings in Greece must be at an all-time low!

Bryce.

Haven't been watching the telly for several years now, but I know I'd watch this!

Bryce · 12:16, 24 January 17

Quote from: Lazy Dude on 12:13, 24 January 17
I have a melted by heat gun 6128 case if you need something to house it in!
Maybe I should sell that on ebay

Depends how much it's melted. I've seen some really good case repairs using similar coloured plastics.

Bryce.

Lazy Dude · 12:24, 24 January 17

It looks like a worn out bar of soap. I was removing the badges from it

Bryce · 09:13, 26 January 17

No livestream, but the restoration pictures will be here: http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/hardcore-floppy-drive-restoration/

Bryce.

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Hey Bryce - Fancy repairing these?