hueyjones70 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 When Dropcheck introduced the new and improved XF 551 PCBs, I bought 4. I butchered the first one that I attempted to populate by soldering in the wrong components and then destroying some traces in the desoldering process. Two of the next 3 turned out OK so I had two working 551 PCBs even though they were the old type. I finally used one of them along with an empty 1050 case to create a 1035 disk drive. I had to do some modifications to the bottom case. I glued some pieces of wood to the bottom case so I could secure the PCB and I cut a rectangular hole in the rear of the case. Afterwards I made a fitted a piece of plastic over the rectangular hole that had cutouts for the SIO connectors, power supply, switch, and dip switch. The switch in front is a dummy but the LED indicates power on. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reifsnyderb Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Where did you get the "Atari 1035" plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 I had it made at a trophy shop. It cost about $10. I took in the 1050 name badge that I had completely flattened out and told them to make the new one the same size. I put the bends on the ends. I haven't glued it down good enough, I am going to get some contact cement for that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 I am also fitting a Mitsumi 503 mechanism with a black face plate into another empty 1050 case. I haven't finished it but when finished, I will have a 1050 DSDD disk drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) You could get it badged as a 5050 drive... or a 1551 drive Edited June 25, 2023 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 8 hours ago, _The Doctor__ said: You could get it badged as a 5050 drive... or a 1551 drive I like the 1551 idea. XL 1551 or just 1551 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZJB Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 20 hours ago, hueyjones70 said: I like the 1551 idea. XL 1551 or just 1551 Or maybe XF314 named after the Atari ST SF314 double-sided double-density 3½" floppy drive (720 KB) with external power supply? However I never really understood the numbering scheme. Apparently there was a XF351 prototype 3½" floppy drive for the A8 but never released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hello guys 1551 sounds like something for the Commodore community. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Mathy said: Hello guys 1551 sounds like something for the Commodore community. Sincerely Mathy I could badge it as XL551, I had XF315 badges made for my converted SF314. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 I badged it as an XL1035, sold it on eBay, and it was destroyed during shipping. It was heavily wrapped in bubblewrap and surrounded by styrofoam panels. It appears to have been dropped on one end or one end was slammed into something that didn't move. The rear panel was cracked and the rear of the motherboard was damaged. Since I don't have a spare MB, it is probably beyond restoration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 TBA offers my specifically designed XF551(3.5") in a 1050 case, completely assembled and ready for use. At least they used to. Has for the last two years or so. PM him (MacRorie) here on AtariAge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 I badged it as an XL1035, sold it on eBay, and it was destroyed during shipping. It was heavily wrapped in bubblewrap and surrounded by styrofoam panels. It appears to have been dropped on one end or one end was slammed into something that didn't move. The rear panel was cracked and the rear of the motherboard was damaged. Since I don't have a spare MB, it is probably beyond restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 I will contact him, I would be willing to purchase a bare MB, but I don't want to purchase the whole drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 I jumpered every contact on the MB that appeared to be damaged and the drive is working. Now I have something that I have to keep close to home. It is something akin to one of the old 1960s cars that I owned; I could start it and operate it with no problems but someone not familiar with it's quirks would likely get stranded somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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