Today's the day! My 3M felt order arrived, and I have created the .SVG file
to operate the laser cutter. I'll do some test cuts to get the correct
intensity, and then I'll churn out several hundred new felt pads which
accidentally exceed the specifications of the original pads. This material
has a
If you need some cartridges to use as part of the display - let me know
and I
can let you have some of my better ones - I have a few which seem to be in
good
condition - although not sure how long they will last. One suggestion is
to
apply glue to the felt pad before it splits - has anyone
On 23/01/2014 11:20, Rich Mellor wrote:
I have 3 replacement rollers left in stock
See
http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Replacement-Sinclair-QL-~~-ZX-Microdrive-Rollers-2630
I have also been speaking with Louis Siedelmann who got these made about
making some more
Rich
I am looking at laser-cutting some felt pads - it's highly accurate... If I
have the dimensions of the rollers, I can also make some.
On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 1:54 PM, Stephen Usher st...@lingula.org.uk wrote:
On 23/01/2014 11:20, Rich Mellor wrote:
I have 3 replacement rollers left in stock
On 24/01/2014 19:54, Stephen Usher wrote:
Still, at least the MICE ROM and mouse still works fine, as you can see...
Or you would have if the list had not stripped the attachment.
But you can see here:
http://www.lingula.org.uk/~steve/images/QL-mice.jpg
Steve
Steve,
If you need some cartridges to use as part of the display - let me know and I
can let you have some of my better ones - I have a few which seem to be in good
condition - although not sure how long they will last. One suggestion is to
apply glue to the felt pad before it splits - has
On 24/01/2014 20:07, Rich Mellor (RWAP) wrote:
Steve,
If you need some cartridges to use as part of the display - let me know and I
can let you have some of my better ones - I have a few which seem to be in good
condition - although not sure how long they will last. One suggestion is to
apply
I just measured on an unopened cartridge (until now) and the pad is 4mm
long, 3mm deep, and 1.5mm high.
The microdrive capstan is 5.0 mm high, 6.0 mm diameter, with a 1.75mm hole,
on Samsung built microdrives.
Dave
On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Stephen Usher st...@lingula.org.uk wrote:
On
As an FYI, I have obtained from 3M some of the correct material for audio
felt pads, of the type they supplied to BASF and TDK. It even has their
adhesive backing :) I'll laser cut it into 4x3mm pieces and mail 10 out to
anyone who wants them for $2, £3, €3.60...
I'll post payment details in a
I have 3 replacement rollers left in stock
See
http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Replacement-Sinclair-QL-~~-ZX-Microdrive-Rollers-2630
I have also been speaking with Louis Siedelmann who got these made about
making some more
Rich
www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
On 23/01/2014 01:53, Dave
Rich at RWAP was holding some stock of newly made replacements, I believe.
Dave
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 3:17 PM, Stephen Usher st...@lingula.org.uk wrote:
I was just wondering if there were any sources of pinch rollers compatible
as replacements in Microdrives.
If not, I'm sure that there
I was just wondering if there were any sources of pinch rollers
compatible as replacements in Microdrives.
If not, I'm sure that there would be a market for them in the retro
scene, both QL and ZX Spectrum.
Rich, any ideas?
Steve
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