The Paxton auction: any interest in rescues

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Wed Apr 21 16:21:29 1999

On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Lawrence LeMay wrote:

> >
> > Vista, V-1100 dual 8" disk drive case with dual Shugart 860-1 drives.
> >
> > Another drive case is a JMR Electronics with two Tandon TM848-01s. Powers up.
> >
> > I have also made a deal with another scrapper to offer both 8 " hard and
> > floppy drives.
> > Several Quantum 2020s, 2040s and 2080 HDs.
> > Three IMI 7720 HDs
> > Shugart 801 and 851 full Ht Floppies
> > Mitsubishi 2894 - 63B Full Ht. Floppies DSDD
> > also Mitsubishi 1/2 Ht 2896-63B DSDD Floppies,
> > Tandon 848 1/2 Ht floppies of different versions,
> > NEC 1165-FQ & 1 1165-A 1/2 Ht floppys, and
> > Shugart 810 and 860 1/2 Ht floppies, all 8" drives.
> >
> > All are working pulls, heads parked but untested. Looking to get $10 to $40
> > depending on size, condition and quantity. Shipping additional.
> >
> > Any Interest out there?
> > Paxton
> >
>
> I'm interested in getting a 8" DSDD floppy drive in an external case.
> Something I might be able to wire up to an IBM-PC for use in making
> archive backups of my 8" floppy disks.
>
> Any idea on how much shipping something like this, either a single
> or dual floppy drive, would cost? I'm in Minneapolis, zip 55414.

Well, were it a single half high Mitsubishi with case and power supply
(switcher) it would cost about $16 coming from San Diego. (No, it is not
for sale.)
                                                 - don

> -Lawrence LeMay
> lemay_at_cs.umn.edu
>
Received on Wed Apr 21 1999 - 16:21:29 BST