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Wanted - Microdrive CASE - Got one Thanks
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:09 pm
by Whopper
Hi All,
I'm looking for a Microdrive case (not the microdrive itself.)
This is to house my brand new, shiny vDrive QL. (Did I mention it's shiny?
)
Thanks,
Whopper
Re: Wanted - Microdrive CASE
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:48 pm
by georgeo
Hi Whopper,
I recently bought a broken Microdrive off eBay, with the same idea as you (though for the Spectrum rather than the QL). However, I thought I should make some effort to try to repair the drive before discarding the innards to the bin and (sadly!) a good clean and re-seating the pinch roller and I got it to work.
So, in the end I didn't buy a vDrive though did get a working m/drive for £10 from eBay. Hopefully you'll have more luck
.
George.
Re: Wanted - Microdrive CASE
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:26 pm
by martyn_hill
Hi Whopper
I recently saw the following ZX MDV (non working) on Sell My Retro and thought of buying it, but as I already bought one for my vDrive, thought to leave it for someone else to enjoy!
https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/detai ... king-29090
Good luck!
M.
Re: Wanted - Microdrive CASE
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:02 pm
by Whopper
Martyn,
Thanks for the pointer. I've bought that one, it was the cheapest I could find even on the popular auction site.
Whopper
Re: Wanted - Microdrive CASE
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:23 pm
by martyn_hill
Glad you got it, Whopper.
Yes, I paid around 40-quid for mine (albeit, with a working MDV unit.)
If you don't get the extension cable with it (I don't remember seeing one in the listing), then take a look at the the Spectrum section of SMR for some cables sold by Rich/RWAP:
https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/detai ... able-28877
I must admit to having been involved in the production of this particular item, however