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Post #27 by Trash80toHP_Mini
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateTue, 11 Dec 2012 - 21:34
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/zipmacplustm.26752/
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Cheeboogie, cheebogie, cheeeps . . . no Coke! Pesi! ;D

The Ryoba was still napping from its last meal, so I left it undisturbed . . .

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The 45 year old X-Acto Razor Saw filled in while the Dozuki marveled at the abilities of its much older stable mate.

Depending upon the height of any given Wood Pulp ePaperback, intermittent faults occurred . . .

. . . interference between the bottom FDD guide and the breaker bow of the Zip Drive became a PITA . . .

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. . . so several of its teeth were carefully removed . . . at first . . .

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. . . while the beast was field stripped, I documented the need for a sheet metal fix, and managed to get the BullDog AvSnips in the shot as well . . .

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. . . so pair of silver pop-rivets will do nicely here . . .

. . . and did the front side view of the conveniently hacksaw friendly 5.25" Twiggy Drive opening, retained right up to the Mac Plus!

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. . . trial fittings proved the earlier tooth extraction strategy somewhat wanting . . .

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. . . so a more aggressive teeth breaking session ensued . . .

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. . . to be continued.

_____________________ spoiler alert! ________________________

all the trial and error paid off handsomely, the zip is calling "honey, I'm hooome!" and it's time to document its function if I can just fine the right book to put under there!

 

Meanwhile, planning (idly mulling over available options whilst sipping Thera-Flu) the support structure continues . . .

. . . as well as noodling out the Power/Cooling budget for Zip and screaming 15k SCA HDD . . .

:sleepy:

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