Case for HxC floppy emulator.

||C|-|E|| · 11:50, 11 February 16

Hello guys!

I was wondering if some of you managed to find a nice case for the HxC floppy emulator. I have this model:

And it is laying open next to the Plus, same as the one in the picture. I would like to make the whole setup a bit more tidy

Thank you!

dodogildo · 12:57, 11 February 16

I'd sell this on ebay or Amibay and get a cased version c from lotharek

||C|-|E|| · 14:07, 11 February 16

The thing is that I like this one because I could mount it very easily inside a machine in the future, but it would be better to have something to put it inside for the moment

. In the worst case, I can always model and print a case...

Bryce · 14:09, 11 February 16

I'd buy a non-working Amiga external drive (making sure it's not one of the low-profile ones!) and put it in that. Almost no hacking required.

Edit: The Cumana external drive has a very nice plastic case and a full-height drive.

Bryce.

hsimpson · 14:18, 11 February 16

External SCSI 5,25" drive would also be good.

||C|-|E|| · 15:20, 11 February 16

Certainly, the Cumana looks good, although is a bit expensive

External Cumana Commodore Amiga Floppy Disk Drive 3.5" | eBay

The only concern I have is to destroy one of these to make a case for the HxC. For example, that one is working but the others that are listed like "For parts" are more expensive

This one, although a bit indecent, seems an option

External Zappo Disc Drive for Amiga 1200 Faulty for Spares or Repair. | eBay

Bryce · 15:22, 11 February 16

I'll check my parts box tonight and see if I have any similar cases lying about.

Bryce.

||C|-|E|| · 15:23, 11 February 16

Quote from: Bryce on 15:22, 11 February 16
I'll check my parts box tonight and see if I have any similar cases lying about.

Bryce.

Thank you Bryce!

Bryce · 15:35, 11 February 16

Quote from: ||C|-|E|| on 15:23, 11 February 16
Thank you Bryce!

I don't suppose you know the exact height of the device do you?
Can you measure it so that I can be sure it would fit.

Bryce.

||C|-|E|| · 16:23, 11 February 16

Sure, I will measure it with the caliper tonight but as far as I know it is like a standard 3.5" floppy drive

hsimpson · 22:14, 11 February 16

There is a similar topic: External disk drive enclosures for a SD FW Floppy Drive Emulator. Can help in choosing enclosure.

||C|-|E|| · 23:36, 11 February 16

Thank you so much, hsimpson!

On the other hand, I measured the unit and it is exactly as big as a normal 3.5" drive you would put in the standard 3.5" bay. I also found a PDF with the measures

http://lotharek.pl/zasoby/produkty/122/pliki/tacka.pdf

hsimpson · 23:59, 11 February 16

You welcome. Alternatively, you can buy a new external drive made by Sakura: Sakura External Floppy Drive w/o floppy - RetroAmi.

||C|-|E|| · 00:06, 12 February 16

If it was compatible with the centronics port of my Plus I would do that for sure! It looks very nice and tidy!

hsimpson · 00:14, 12 February 16

Unfortunately, this is drive for the Amiga. This drive to connect to the Plus requires modifications.
I personally use this model HxC with Amstrad: Lotharek`s Lair.

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