Re: Apple /// 5.25-->Apple ][ ?

[sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article tcsuser@tcs.wap.org (Dave Ottalini) writes...
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>Michael.. You might have some luck by switching out the Disk /// logig
>(logic) board with a Disk // board.. There was a company here in the DC
>area that was able to "fix" the disk /// board by pulling an IC and inserting

	You mean just swap the analog circuit-board inside the drive
with one from a dead Apple II drive (ie- Disk ][)? I suppose that might
work, but I'd have to have a closer look at both kinds of drives before
attempting it (not too mention find a spare Disk ][ analog-board).
(btw, that's "Mitchell", not "Michael") ;-)

>a jumper but darned if I can remember how it was done.. I do have an
>older style Apple // disk drive .. with 20? pin connector that I'd be
>willing to trade with you. BTW.. are you a WAP member? 

	Well, as I said before, while the drive seems okay externally
and internally (no missing chips or damaged/burned parts), it may not be 
functional. I may be interested in a trade, but it's probably not worth the
cost when you consider shipping and what Apple II and III drives are worth. 
(I'm in no desparate need of spare drives btw, but it would nevertheless be 
nice!). :) Is your Apple II drive a "Disk ][" model by any chance? (the
full-height 5.25 with black front and rather large Apple-logo).
	No, I'm not a "WAP" member. I don't own or use Apple /// machines,
let alone ever used one (I did see an Apple III+ on display back _many_
years ago when they were new though, along with a Lisa and Apple //e nearby
at a local shopping-mall...) ;-)

>Dave Ottalini - WAP /// SIG (Call ///s Co. WAP - the nation's only
>All-Apple /// BBS: 301-593-0024 7bits odd parity 24hours a day).
>Contact Dave at ///s Co. WAP or via Internet: 72457.2401@Compuserve.Com.
>_____
>Sent from the Washington Apple Pi TCS.  No E-mail replies, please.

Mitchell Spector
sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca