Folks, I need to build an interface adapter/cable for my Model I - I just bought a 5-meg HD and want to see if I can get it to work. I'm having trouble...
Al Wallace
Al.Wallace@...
Nov 7, 2008 5:49 pm
2677
... Where are you? Radio Shack no good? Locally to me I would try R. P. Electronics who do ship and have a webpage http://www.rpelectronics.com/ There are many...
Here is a ratty collection of electronics links: Electronics 1-Source Electronic Components <http://www.1sourcecomponents.com/> 4QD-TEC Audio signal...
... http://www.rpelectronics.com/ <http://www.rpelectronics.com/> ... I'm located in SE MI, and Radio Shack couldn't help me out, neither could Computer...
Al Wallace
Al.Wallace@...
Nov 7, 2008 8:32 pm
2680
Try also unicornelectronics.com http://www.electronicsurplus.com/dictionary/cat1956.htm http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/ ________________________________ From:...
Assuming you're in the US... I find www.jameco.com to be the easiest place to shop for electronics gear, although they recently "improved" their web site and...
Also, I forgot to add... if you're not familiar with making cables using ribbon cable and IDC card-edge connectors, make sure you have some kind of clamping...
... Neil, I'm assuming you haven't been in a Radio Shack store looking for components these last few years. Things have gone from "sucks" to "sucks real bad"....
... For IDC I use a vice, could be a big good old one but I normally use a smaller one (electro lab thingy). Also I use used parts mostly from old PC's when I...
... I saw the beginning of the end when they quit providing print catalogs. The online catalog is *useless* because unless you can think of the term *they*...
... I was a CSR/Instructor too in Vancouver BC. I got my 5 year pin and termination on the same day. I still have my stock - sadly - and every time I get an...
... The Utrecht bus is similar to a Model 3/4 bus for the Model 1, but transplanted to a 19" rack with eurocards. It also supports memory access (M3/4 bus is...
... Hi I have wondered a bit about that card thinking it wasn't all that was needed. But on the card there is this text saying its a HD interface... The card...
... Yes, that is the case. Just a databus, Chip Select, Read, Write and some address lines. The registers were the same as other WD1002 cards, but not the same...
Folks, THANK YOU for all of your inputs. After much searching, I was able to find all I think I need for this project thru Mouser...Now, I just need to make...
Al Wallace
Al.Wallace@...
Nov 10, 2008 10:46 pm
2691
FORWARDED! ... From: "wthorbjo" <wthorbjo@...> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:26 PM Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy Subject: Free: TRS-80 Model II...
Speaking of ribbon cable, does anyone know what that flat, white plastic cable is or was called? I've never been able to find it anywhere, or the header...
... Hi, Just out of curiosity, are you using the Model I HD adapter guide on TRS-80.com? When it was designed, the only parts that had to be traced was the...
Thanks for posting the Dutch link, Knut. I had an old link which did not work. A couple years ago, I built both the Model I and Model III/4 adapter from...
I'm also in the midst of a Model I hard drive project. Those WD1002 boards are getting really hard to obtain... I finally had to buy an old Kaypro 10 computer...
... Hi I had to serach to find it, my saved link was broken too. I found I also had a link for the new site saved as well but not with a name so I made the...
... Hi, Just out of curiosity, are you using the Model I HD adapter guide on TRS-80.com? When it was designed, the only parts that had to be traced was the...
Al Wallace
Al.Wallace@...
Nov 18, 2008 7:58 pm
2698
Links: Ira Goldklang's Page http://www.trs-80.com...
It is hard to find. It's called flex cable. What do you need it for? I would replace any bad flex with regular ribbon cable. Either solder it on, or...
Thanks Mark, but that plastic "flex cable" is impossible to find now, as far I I know. But yes, I did replace the "flex cable" from the motherboard to one of...
Jim, Not impossible to find, but not cheap either... try this: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=AF20-5-ND Digi-key has other...
This got bit-bucketed on my last send... Has anyone out there succeeded in using the LDOS hard disk driver, RSHARD1/DCT? When I try to install it with SYSTEM...
Not sure why my email replies are being bit-bucketed... try this: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail? name=A9AAT-2003F-ND Digi-key has...
Thanks Pete and to all for the info on the flex cable. --jim ... From: bartlett.peterj To: TRS-80@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:02 AM ...
Well, I've made some progress using a WD1002-HDO hard drive controller and the RSHARD1/DCT driver with LDOS. The problem I was having before was caused by a...
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