Ready to pay $100 for a working high density floppy drive for Amiga4000T

ancalimon · 18 December 2009, 15:20

I am ready to pay $100 for a working high density floppy disk drive for my Amiga 4000 T

BippyM · 18 December 2009, 22:21

Err thread title <> to post!

ancalimon · 19 December 2009, 09:29

can't change it

Graham Humphrey · 19 December 2009, 10:18

Changed now

coze · 19 December 2009, 11:02

LOL first get your 4000T from the repairs son !

ancalimon · 20 December 2009, 04:03

Thorham · 20 December 2009, 13:37

These replies must be the most useless ones I've ever seen. Great going guys

Now that all the none sense is out of the way, can this thread be about the original topic again?

Are you absolutely sure that you need such a potentially expensive disk drive? For the money you're willing to spend , you can get far more interesting equipment than a boring floppy disk drive. Before you shell out that kind of money, I'd think about this if I were you (unless money isn't a problem for you, of course

).

ancalimon · 20 December 2009, 16:18

It's an obsession for me!

If I get one, than I'll be free of the evil grasp of the floppy!

dannyp1 · 20 December 2009, 16:22

I understand exactly what you are saying!

coze · 20 December 2009, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorham

These replies must be the most useless ones I've ever seen. Great going guys

Now that all the none sense is out of the way, can this thread be about the original topic again?

Are you absolutely sure that you need such a potentially expensive disk drive? For the money you're willing to spend , you can get far more interesting equipment than a boring floppy disk drive. Before you shell out that kind of money, I'd think about this if I were you (unless money isn't a problem for you, of course

).

? dunno what's useless about my reply, especially when the main idea is the same as yours ?

I know ancalimon's dilemma and personal situation, he has his 4000T at "repairs" for more than three years now ? First thing he should do is to get that amiga back, before shelling out that kind of money for a HD Amiga floppy drive (which is a mostly useless apparel for amigas especially these days, but I can understand his fetish).

ancalimon, if I were you, I'ld scour ebay for chinon FZ-357A, sometimes they come by from sellers who don't know what they are and go for cheap ...

Jonathan Drain · 20 December 2009, 18:31

You could try Amibay.

ancalimon · 20 December 2009, 21:02

AlicePPC has one costing €40 But he doesn't reply back.

Paul_s · 20 December 2009, 21:59

I've got a DD drive from a 4000D you can have for not much...

I know it's not your destiny for this density but it's better than a hole

ancalimon · 20 December 2009, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

I've got a DD drive from a 4000D you can have for not much...

I not it's not your destiny for this density but it's better than a hole

Hey! Mind your language! My A4000 is not that kind of A4000 it's got a modest DD. And it covers the hole

prowler · 20 December 2009, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ancalimon

I am ready to pay $100 for a working high density floppy disk drive for my Amiga 4000 T

Hi ancalimon,

A high density Amiga floppy disk drive is just not worth $100. Why on Earth would you be willing to pay that amount for one? Do you have some 1760K Amiga-formatted floppy disks you would like to read?

If that is why you need a high density drive, I could read them for you and produce .ADF images you could use in emulation.

You can always emulate 1760K Amiga floppy drives in WinUAE without pre-existing disk images by creating a blank 1760K .ADF image.

Paul_s · 20 December 2009, 22:52

Just had a thought, could you not butcher one of the external HD drives made by Power Computing for example?

prowler · 20 December 2009, 22:59

BinoX had a Power Computing XL drive for sale in this thread:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=47813
but he just wouldn't name his price for it.

X-ray · 20 December 2009, 23:00

I think a USB controller would be better value for money.

ancalimon · 23 December 2009, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-ray

I think a USB controller would be better value for money.

Problem is I can buy a USB controller today, (which I'll buy in 2 months) but I can't find a working high density floppy drive for my Amiga

ancalimon · 23 December 2009, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi ancalimon,

A high density Amiga floppy disk drive is just not worth $100. Why on Earth would you be willing to pay that amount for one? Do you have some 1760K Amiga-formatted floppy disks you would like to read?

If that is why you need a high density drive, I could read them for you and produce .ADF images you could use in emulation.

Would you sell yours to me?

18 December 2009, 15:20	#1
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,416	Ready to pay $100 for a working high density floppy drive for Amiga4000T I am ready to pay $100 for a working high density floppy disk drive for my Amiga 4000 T Last edited by ancalimon; 18 December 2009 at 16:00. Reason: typo

20 December 2009, 13:37	#7
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 3,855	These replies must be the most useless ones I've ever seen. Great going guys Now that all the none sense is out of the way, can this thread be about the original topic again? Are you absolutely sure that you need such a potentially expensive disk drive? For the money you're willing to spend , you can get far more interesting equipment than a boring floppy disk drive. Before you shell out that kind of money, I'd think about this if I were you (unless money isn't a problem for you, of course ). Last edited by Thorham; 20 December 2009 at 13:44.

20 December 2009, 21:59	#13
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	I've got a DD drive from a 4000D you can have for not much... I know it's not your destiny for this density but it's better than a hole Last edited by Paul_s; 20 December 2009 at 22:48.

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BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Err thread title <> to post!

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coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	LOL first get your 4000T from the repairs son !

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ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,416

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ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,416	It's an obsession for me! If I get one, than I'll be free of the evil grasp of the floppy!

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Jonathan Drain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sector K240 Posts: 338	You could try Amibay.

20 December 2009, 21:02	#12
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,416	AlicePPC has one costing €40 But he doesn't reply back.

20 December 2009, 22:52	#16
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Just had a thought, could you not butcher one of the external HD drives made by Power Computing for example?

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X-ray Angry Kid Fan Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 230	I think a USB controller would be better value for money.

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