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Titel: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: damanloox am Fr 11.05.2018, 16:51:18

I'm looking for working Atari TT floppy drive (direct replacement ie. Atari faceplate) and HD.

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: 1ST1 am Sa 12.05.2018, 00:15:30

Do you have such a floppy drive, defective?

It should be an Epson SMD-340. Just have a look after any working Epson SMD-340 drive and get it. You can swap over the floppy's front bezel from your defective drive.

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: Lukas Frank am Sa 12.05.2018, 08:47:44

SMD-340 and SMD-300 is good for the swap, others not ...

On Ebay there are black Stacy Epson front-cover.

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: damanloox am Di 15.05.2018, 08:48:49

Thanks guys but... how do you actually remove faceplate without destroying it? I have smd-340 at home but I don't have any idea how to remove the faceplate...

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: 1ST1 am Di 15.05.2018, 09:33:46

There are hooks at the left and right side of the front bezel of the drive. They are just clipped in.

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: Lukas Frank am Di 15.05.2018, 09:35:48

At the metal cover there is a little screw ...

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: 1ST1 am Di 15.05.2018, 09:40:40

You may have to remove the top cover of the drive to see it.

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: Arthur am Di 15.05.2018, 09:42:43

Zitat von: damanloox am Di 15.05.2018, 08:48:49

Thanks guys but... how do you actually remove faceplate without destroying it? I have smd-340 at home but I don't have any idea how to remove the faceplate...

It may be helpful to remove the metal cover first to see where the panel is attached. It may also be that it is just locked, then pull carefully.

Titel: Re: Atari TT floppy drive
Beitrag von: damanloox am Mi 16.05.2018, 10:15:16

Thanks! Will give it a try this weekend...