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Hey Bryce - Fancy repairing these?

Started by Neil79, 11:48, 14 January 17

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Bryce

#1
13:04, 14 January 17
 :D 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.

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#2
13:17, 14 January 17
I saw them yesterday and I was like omg  :picard2: :laugh:

Zoe Robinson

#3
16:12, 14 January 17
Repair? Why would you repair them? They just need a bit of WD40, it'll be fine.  ;)

Bryce

#4
16:25, 14 January 17 Last Edit: 16:27, 14 January 17 by Bryce
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 :D

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

#5
22:45, 14 January 17
It Looks like there are 2 Belts still intact ? :blank:


Ray
Procrastinators Unite,
If it Ain't Broke PLEASE Don't Fix it.
I keep telling you I am Not Pedantic.

Bryce

#6
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

#7
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?  :laugh:

Bryce

#8
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

#9
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  :laugh:

Bryce

#10
23:00, 20 January 17
I like a challenge, and it will make an entertaining restoration attempt thread.

Bryce.

Gryzor

#11
10:29, 24 January 17
Can you do a livestream? :D

Bryce

#12
11:23, 24 January 17
Quote from: Gryzor on 10:29, 24 January 17
Can you do a livestream? :D

For several weeks??

Bryce.

robcfg

#13
11:34, 24 January 17
That's the real challenge!  ;D

Gryzor

#14
12:08, 24 January 17
Why not - imagine watching you like The Truman Show whenever we feel like it :D

Bryce

#15
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 :D

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

Bryce.

Lazy Dude

#16
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  ;D

Gryzor

#17
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! :D

Bryce.


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

Bryce

#18
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  ;D

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

Bryce.

Lazy Dude

#19
12:24, 24 January 17 Last Edit: 12:29, 24 January 17 by Gryzor
It looks like a worn out bar of soap. I was removing the badges from it

Bryce

#20
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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