Repair Internal Fdhd

From: wrr3118@ariel.tamu.edu (Rick Russell) Subject: REPORT: Repair options for internal FDHD Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 15:30:20 -0600 (CST) A while back, I wrote: > My Mac IIfx's floppy drive has just given up the ghost, completely. I > don't think it's dust, or contamination, or anything easy to fix, and > it's beginning to look like replacement is the only real option. and I asked for some input. I haven't decided on a final solution yet, although I did find out that a company called "Pre-Owned Electronics" (check your favorite Mac magazine's small ad/classified section for details) offers a refurbished, 90-day-warranted replacement FDHD for $169, and they'll give you $40 for a trade-in of a damaged drive. That's a net cost of $129, which is the best net cost I've seen yet. The following (edited) messages contain information on repair/replacement of damaged FDHD drives. Thanks to everyone who replied. Particular thanks go to those who provided specific data on repair options, and to david randall for a fantastic message on the pros and cons of various repair options. If anyone wishes to add to their replies, or submit news ones, I'll be happy to update the report. Rick Russell *** rick-russell@tamu.edu ** IRCnick: Cobalt Messages follow: > From: Wells@mcc.com (Derrell Wells) > Subject: Re: Cheap 1.44Meg FDHD replacement? > Rick you still have a repair option. Try SoftSolutions in Eugene, OR. I > have used them a number of times to repair floppy drives and have never had > a problem with them. Give them a call and they will give you a quote over > the phone. Here is their address: > Soft Solutions > 907 River Road, Suite #98 > Eugene, OR 97404 > Sales 503-461-1136 > Fax 503-461-2005 > From: Parimal Jobanputra <PARIMAL@DUVM.OCS.DREXEL.EDU> > Subject: FDHD available -2nd note > I have a single used 1.44 meg Apple FDHD for sale. It works fine and can > be yours for a total of $150 (including ground shipping and COD charges). > Let me know either way. > My email address is parimal@duvm.ocs.drexel.edu (Note: I did not take him up on his offer, which still stands as far as I know). > From: Fred G Martin <fredm@media.mit.edu> > Subject: Re: Cheap 1.44Meg FDHD replacement? (Re: Applied Engineering External Drive) > Isn't that device a SCSI drive? I -think- it is, but you'd better > check. I think it's a good shot, though. > Yeah: Sun Marketing will repair your drive for $109 (assuming it's > not a head problem), or exchange it for a refurbished one for $189. > They've been in business for 11 years, so they're a pretty reliable > establishment. 800 821 3221. > Oh, about the floptical: just checking that you know they can't read > Mac 800K format diskettes. > -Fred > From: randall@indigo.ucdavis.edu (David Randall) > Subject: Re: Cheap 1.44Meg FDHD replacement? > Rick: We have run into a similar problem in our lab. Unfortunately, > it seems as though some bucks are requir…