Need U.S. source for belt for Amstrad PCW8256 3" drive

From: Bill Dawson <whdawson_at_mlynk.com>
Date: Sat Jul 8 21:26:38 2000

Hello all,

Here's the dimensions of the needed belt:

72mm x 3mm x 0.5mm

also acceptable:

71.0mm x 2.8mm x 0.6mm or 69-72mm x 3-4mm x 0.5-0.6mm


The rest of the story:

I picked up an Amstrad PCW8256 today complete with printer, original
disks (LocaScript and CP/M Plus), 2 game disks with instructions, 5
spare disks with LocaScript files from the previous owner, the Start Up
Guide and the User Guide. All for $10.00.

It is in great condition and appears to have had little use. However,
this is the first Amstrad I've ever owned (or seen for that matter), and
also my first experience with these strange 3" floppy disks and drive.
I was told it worked, but upon getting it home I found it wouldn't boot.
After some poking around I decided to take the floppy drive out and
check for head movement. This is when I discovered that the floppy only
spun when I pulled up on the pressure pad. At this time it started
seeking, so seeing that the spindle is belt driven, I knew where the
problem was. I removed enough screws and connectors to get to the old
belt out and replaced it with an appropriately sized rubber band. After
reassembly, everything now works great. It boots LocaScript, CP/M, and
runs the games.

But.....

I'd like to replace the rubber band with real belt.

Can anyone help?

Bill Dawson
whdawson_at_mlynk.com <mailto:whdawson_at_mlynk.com>
?
Your computer will do far more than you ever expected it to,
and that won't be enough.

                         Pournelle's First Law
Received on Sat Jul 08 2000 - 21:26:38 BST

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