PC floppy adaptor for Amiga - Page 7

Stedy · 08 February 2009, 23:11

Hello,

This adaptor does not allow the use of high density disks. I am looking into this, if feasible, it will become another project. This project is mainly to replace drives in A500/A600/A1200 or to allow tower users to use a PC drive, with the correct front plate.

I am in the process of putting the orders through for the first batch of 50 boards. Availability will be early march 2009.

Ian

prowler · 08 February 2009, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stedy

Hello,

I am in the process of putting the orders through for the first batch of 50 boards. Availability will be early march 2009.

Ian

Thanks for the update, Ian!

Lips2k8 · 09 February 2009, 20:08

Can I take 1 pre built and 1 in kit form please? Thank you.

Stedy · 01 March 2009, 22:38

Hi,

I am currently waiting for the batch of 50 PCBs to arrive, then I can start production.

The majority of the components are now in stock, in my shed

Have started to make the power cables for the PC FDD, has anyone ever seen a drive that uses the +12V supply?

Will update again when units are ready.

Ian

prowler · 01 March 2009, 22:46

Thanks for keeping us informed, Ian.

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a couple of these kits!

prowler

Paul_s · 02 March 2009, 23:37

I'll be in your shed awaiting you, I'll even roll out a red carpet for when the other bits arrive... oh I'll even put the fire on and stock up on the coal

Oooh, did you know you had a curly wurly from 1987 in here?

Chewy...

X-ray · 03 March 2009, 21:19

Two assembled units for me please Stedy!

14 March 2009, 18:22

I would like two assembled units too please. Thank you.

Photon · 14 March 2009, 22:20

Well, that's good, of course. In case Amigakit etc stop selling new ones and so on. Me, I'm still pretending (no, really this time) to chuck .adfs into RAD:, CF is my link to the PC.

Azryl · 15 March 2009, 00:56

yup.. I'm interested.. its hard to find A3000 floppy drives. This should work a treat!

Regarding your work on the HD adapter/converter I am also interested again for my A3000

Az

Stedy · 20 March 2009, 19:14

Hello,

I've finally started assembly.

Thought you might like a few pictures of the first assembled unit. Sorry if a little blurry, used my camera phone.

The assembled PCB.

Underside of PCB.

Connected to a disk drive.

There are two sets of jumpers.
The first changes the drive select signal on the PC drive to allow DS0 or DS1, this caters for drives/cable settings.

The second jumper allows the nREADY signal to either be output via pin 34 to the Amiga or using a cable connected to the 23 pin d-type for Escom A1200s.
The user manual, which I have yet to write will detail this.

A support page will go online soon. Schematics, PCB layout and bill of materials will be available.

Pricing and orders

I want to get a number of units assembled before the new ordering system is put online, please bear with me.

An assembled unit is 9 UKP
A kit of parts is 6.50 UKP
A PCB is 3.50 UKP

Currently have the parts to make 50 units in stock. Have had expressions of interest covering 26 units so far, so there are units available for ordering.

Dinner time

prowler · 21 March 2009, 16:24

Thanks for the update, Ian.

Now, we await the launch of your online ordering system!

prowler

cosmicfrog · 22 March 2009, 14:01

is it after dinner time yet !!!!

put me down for 1 plz

Supamax · 23 March 2009, 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Now, we await the launch of your online ordering system!

prowler

I 100% agree with prowler!

I need one!
We need some!
eBay users will/would love your interface

Calgor · 23 March 2009, 02:35

@ Stedy

I previously in this thread said I would like 1 or 2, put me down for 2 please.

AlfaRomeo · 23 March 2009, 19:42

@Stedy:

I like 1 too.
There is already a online ordering system? If so, where it is?

prowler · 23 March 2009, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlfaRomeo

There is already a online ordering system? If so, where it is?

Hi Alfa,

It's not up yet, mate. We're all waiting for it to be launched. Watch out for an announcement here sometime soon...

prowler

AlfaRomeo · 23 March 2009, 22:05

@prowler

Thanks for the info, mate

cosmicfrog · 23 March 2009, 23:30

out of intrest and becuase i might end up doing it, Do these work as df1,2 repacments ?

ie you can plug the little circut board that is on the external drives in and they work ?

well cable issues aside that is

prowler · 23 March 2009, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

out of intrest and becuase i might end up doing it, Do these work as df1,2 repacments ?

ie you can plug the little circut board that is on the external drives in and they work ?

well cable issues aside that is

Good question, Cosmic. I had been wondering that myself.

20 March 2009, 19:14	#131
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hello, I've finally started assembly. Thought you might like a few pictures of the first assembled unit. Sorry if a little blurry, used my camera phone. The assembled PCB. Underside of PCB. Connected to a disk drive. There are two sets of jumpers. The first changes the drive select signal on the PC drive to allow DS0 or DS1, this caters for drives/cable settings. The second jumper allows the nREADY signal to either be output via pin 34 to the Amiga or using a cable connected to the 23 pin d-type for Escom A1200s. The user manual, which I have yet to write will detail this. A support page will go online soon. Schematics, PCB layout and bill of materials will be available. Pricing and orders I want to get a number of units assembled before the new ordering system is put online, please bear with me. An assembled unit is 9 UKP A kit of parts is 6.50 UKP A PCB is 3.50 UKP Currently have the parts to make 50 units in stock. Have had expressions of interest covering 26 units so far, so there are units available for ordering. Dinner time Last edited by Stedy; 09 May 2010 at 12:31.

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08 February 2009, 23:11	#121
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hello, This adaptor does not allow the use of high density disks. I am looking into this, if feasible, it will become another project. This project is mainly to replace drives in A500/A600/A1200 or to allow tower users to use a PC drive, with the correct front plate. I am in the process of putting the orders through for the first batch of 50 boards. Availability will be early march 2009. Ian

09 February 2009, 20:08	#123
Lips2k8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wolverhampton Posts: 51	Can I take 1 pre built and 1 in kit form please? Thank you.

01 March 2009, 22:38	#124
Stedy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 46 Posts: 733	Hi, I am currently waiting for the batch of 50 PCBs to arrive, then I can start production. The majority of the components are now in stock, in my shed Have started to make the power cables for the PC FDD, has anyone ever seen a drive that uses the +12V supply? Will update again when units are ready. Ian

01 March 2009, 22:46	#125
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for keeping us informed, Ian. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a couple of these kits! prowler

02 March 2009, 23:37	#126
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	I'll be in your shed awaiting you, I'll even roll out a red carpet for when the other bits arrive... oh I'll even put the fire on and stock up on the coal Oooh, did you know you had a curly wurly from 1987 in here? Chewy...

03 March 2009, 21:19	#127
X-ray Angry Kid Fan Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 230	Two assembled units for me please Stedy!

14 March 2009, 18:22	#128
amigean Posts: n/a	I would like two assembled units too please. Thank you.

14 March 2009, 22:20	#129
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,655	Well, that's good, of course. In case Amigakit etc stop selling new ones and so on. Me, I'm still pretending (no, really this time) to chuck .adfs into RAD:, CF is my link to the PC.

15 March 2009, 00:56	#130
Azryl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Benalla, North East Vic Posts: 31	yup.. I'm interested.. its hard to find A3000 floppy drives. This should work a treat! Regarding your work on the HD adapter/converter I am also interested again for my A3000 Az

21 March 2009, 16:24	#132
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for the update, Ian. Now, we await the launch of your online ordering system! prowler

22 March 2009, 14:01	#133
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	is it after dinner time yet !!!! put me down for 1 plz

23 March 2009, 02:35	#135
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	@ Stedy I previously in this thread said I would like 1 or 2, put me down for 2 please.

23 March 2009, 19:42	#136
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 873	@Stedy: I like 1 too. There is already a online ordering system? If so, where it is?

23 March 2009, 22:05	#138
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 873	@prowler Thanks for the info, mate

23 March 2009, 23:30	#139
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	out of intrest and becuase i might end up doing it, Do these work as df1,2 repacments ? ie you can plug the little circut board that is on the external drives in and they work ? well cable issues aside that is

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