Have you inquired on <comp.sys.mac.portables>?
There's always someone with something for parts. Often they get more for the
parts than they'd have gotten for the whole, though.
good luck!
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris" <mythtech_at_mac.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [OT] Seeking Mac Powerbook Floppy Drive
> >Well, a diskette jammed in the PB 5300ce's drive last week,
> >and in addition to a spring or something broken or missing
> >on the eject mechanism, I seem to have knocked the upper
> >head out of alignment, so it's kaput (and the topic is
> >admittedly off-topic as the 5300 is a 1996 product).
> >
> >Assuming no one has one, I'd really appreciate it if those
> >of you who come by such things on a fairly regular basis
> >would keep an eye out for one. They may be unique to the
> >5300, or may be used in one of the contemporaneous models.
> >
> >I'm sure Shreve Systems likely has them, but their prices
> >vary widely, perhaps based on supply/demand, perhaps not.
>
> Check the LEM Swap list. you can subscribe at www.lowendmac.com.
>
> If you don't want to deal with subscribing just to look for one item, let
> me know, and I will be happy to act as proxy for you.
>
> -chris
>
> <http://www.mythtech.net>
>
>
Received on Sat May 18 2002 - 08:28:17 BST