Re: Five Inch Apple Floppys

[goble@kin.on.net (David. E. Goble)]

"Mr. A. R. Edwards." <classics@records87.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
>Although I don't have an Apple/Mac, I used to have one, but it stopped
>working (with a bit of help from me - being naive). That said - that
>computer is no longer in existance; however MOST IMPORTANTLY - I have TWO 5"
>floppy drives, as independent units - that both work, or certainly DID -
>last time out !
>
>Well, I have takern one from storage to give details - here, and would like
>a question answered, with respect - by someone who KNOWS; or if anyone wants
>to have a GUESS, I woul be pleased if they would make this CLEAR if they
>would choose to reply  [ Pretty ] - PLEASE !

>I am aware of the many set - backs associated with FIVE INCH ( very ) floppy
>disks, but they are, after all, here, and redundent, so for the sake of a
>few UNUSUAL "k"s saves - is the reason why I would be VERY pleased with ANY
>HELP.

>THE UNITS are APPLE OYSTER a multi colour RIBBON lead of 20 parts, go to a
>gray (board - type) connecter plug. Made in USA, the 10260 BANDLEY extension
>drive (serial number A2M0003 - 105786) also says IN RED "WARNING connect
>this cable only to the apple disk II interface card" - the point is THE
>COMPUTER - NO LONGER EXISTS.
>To add to the description, the creamy coloured unit - stands on little
>rubber feet, and there is NO POWER Supply - INPUT.
>
>What I would like to know is whether this unit could be CONVERTED to run (by
>whatever means) to P.C. ( or AMIGA - if absolutely nescessary ). Like, could
>it be adapted to SCSI, or a given PORT ? ... since I would (obviously)
>rather pull that about - if needs - must, than the P.C. which is still under
>warranty, or the AMIGA - for the sake of an item, which , after all is
>unnescessary - at the end of the day - just that I woul like to get one - or
>bothof the FIVE INCH DRIVES - in use. I WON'T bin them, and NO - ONE WANTS
>THEM. I do have some floppy 5s - too !
>
>Avon
>
>classics@records87.freeserve.co.uk
>
>Your HELP would be VERY MUCH Appreciated, and I wait in anticipation -
>THANK - YOU for reading !!!
>
Hi Avon;

Iam not sure what these are, but I have sent this reply to the
comp.sys.apple2 newsgroup, they will give you much more info :>





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