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Posted by: bibilit on 2022-04-03 09:26:05
Found for 2 € a SCSI Zip drive.
Was just the drive, no cable, no psu, but already have some units (clic of death ) so didn’t complained.
Very clean, and the SCSI is not common.
In the end working great, so pretty fair deal. |
Posted by: Franklinstein on 2022-04-03 09:42:50
Nice. The mechs are basically the same across the board (at least, as far as the classic externals like this go) so if you have a SCSI type with the click and a working parallel type, you can swap mechs and restore the SCSI one.
I don't believe it's difficult to prevent the click but it does involve disassembly and installation of a tiny o-ring at the back of the head suspension arm. I think the OE material (when it's present, which it isn't in the dead clicking ones) is some sort of green foam but a thin rubber o-ring would work in its place.
Also that stupid clear window tends to pop out with the slightest pressure so while it's open I like to put some glue around the edges to try to keep it in place. |
Posted by: bibilit on 2022-04-03 09:58:26
Yes i have swapped a couple of units, yes more or less the same internals.
This unit is pretty nice, still have the protection covering the window.
So far have several ones, including one complete in box. |
Posted by: slomacuser on 2022-04-03 09:59:46
Thats Great!. I bought one for 20 EUR two months ago and thought it was a great deal 😉 |
Posted by: bibilit on 2022-04-03 10:23:16
Hey, Janez, what ‘s up ? |
Posted by: slomacuser on 2022-04-04 23:54:19
hey, I have now SCSI and USB zip so I can transfer from my iMac "21 to classsic macs.. |
Posted by: MacKilRoy on 2022-04-05 05:14:28
hey, I have now SCSI and USB zip so I can transfer from my iMac "21 to classsic macs..
Zip is a convenient and simple way of transferring software from new back to old. I have this setup as well. |
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