Re: Apple //c+ Disk Drive Repair

[chris@invalid.com (CHRIS MORSE)]

On Thu, 15 May 2003 21:17:38 GMT, Wayne Stewart <waynes@telus.dotnet>
wrote:

>CHRIS MORSE wrote:
>
>> If fixing myself, is there any way to replace the internal 3.5" drive
>> with some Macintosh model drive?
>
>You can use an 800k Mac drive from a Mac plus, Mac II, some SE, or even 
>a 512KE. You might be able to use a superdrive(as an 800k) but I've 
>never tried that. I once tried a 1.44mb mechanism inside a 3.5 UniDisk 
>and it wouldn't function at all. Haven't a clue why.
>
>Wayne

Thanks.. Looks like I need the 800k Floppy Drive model #661-0345
which I found at http://www.macparts.com/parts/ for $20/each.

Of course, the real adventure will begin when I start taking the //c+
apart to try and replace it.  I did notice that Creative Solutions,
http://members.aol.com/CreatSltn/index.html  - says they'll do repairs
from $39.. I sent an e-mail to him yesterday but haven't heard back
yet.  But now that I think I've found a replacement drive mechanism, I
should be able to do it myself..

Thanks,
// CHRIS