Re: Apple //c+ Disk Drive Repair

["Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au>]

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

still a bit pricey, ebay often has them at $5US + postage. Not that I'd
wreck a Mac desktop model but maybe a broken one could be scavenged for it's
internal 800K floppy. these are also about $5US on e-bay, or less if they
don't work.
I have fixed about 95% of all 800K/1.4M floppys I've attempted by just
taking apart, dusting and lightly lubricating.

> 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..

that's way too much, have a go yourself. If you want to be a real Apple ][
geek you have to get your hands dirty a little :), otherwise buy yourself an
iMac :)

Mark