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Thread: Wanted: Atari ST 720k floppy drive
Started 1 month, 1 week ago by mrnick1234567
Hi, Looking for an internal Atari 720k drive - don't really want to use a PC one as it means cutting a hole in my nice ST! I can provide my old single sided ST drive (needs new belt) as part payment. Based in London, UK Cheers Nick
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mrnick1234567 replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Also looking for an orginal atari st mouse if anyone has one.
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Lorne replied 1 month, 1 week ago
Have you checked with these guys? http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/ They seem to have bought all Atari's old stock, ages ago. You never know what he might have.
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mrnick1234567 replied 1 month ago
Thanks, I did see that site - kinda hard on the eyes. I thought $50 was quite abit for a mouse though.
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Lorne replied 1 month ago
Quote: Originally Posted by mrnick1234567 kinda hard on the eyes. Kinda ????? It makes me wish I was using a black and white monitor with my new desktop.
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matt! replied 3 weeks ago
Hi Nick I don't thnk you'll find an original 720k drive these days. I looked for a few weeks on eBay recently. Instead, I fitted a Sony MFP-920 in my STE and it works well. The only bit of case I needed to cut was the thin, r-shaped bit of plastic surrounding the old button. Then the new drive is easily accessible and looks fine, albeit not original. The drive needs some simple ...
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Wanted: Atari ST 720k floppy drive
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Thanks, I did see that site - kinda hard on the eyes. I thought $50 was quite abit for a mouse though.
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Wanted: Atari ST 720k floppy drive
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Quote: Originally Posted by mrnick1234567 kinda hard on the eyes. Kinda ????? It makes me wish I was using a black and white monitor with my new desktop.
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Wanted: Atari ST 720k floppy drive
Published (2009-11-28 02:38:00)
Hi Nick I don't thnk you'll find an original 720k drive these days. I looked for a few weeks on eBay recently. Instead, I fitted a Sony MFP-920 in my STE and it works well. The only bit of case I needed to cut was the thin, r-shaped bit of plastic surrounding the old button. Then the new drive is easily accessible and looks fine, albeit not original. The drive needs some simple wire modding: www.logicsays.com/atari/ for details....

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