ok, my last one on this subject. Cheaper still http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301376271629?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 8:35 AM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://www.chsinteractive.co.uk/electrical-components/general-components/belts-10/belts-turntable-flat/belt-flat-71-0mm-diameter-2-8-x-0-6mm-general-purpose.htm > > bingo! in the UK! > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 8:24 AM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> this one looks close FBS8.6 or FBS8.4 >> >> http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/belts.htm#Flat >> >> *AV-FBS8.6* *replaces FRM8.6 & 1407-64* flat 8.5" x .125" rubber drive >> belt $5,73 >> http://www.matchaknob.com/belts/fbs8.6/ >> >> http://www.avcomponents.net/docs/BELTSCATALOG.pdf >> >> >> want to try to order one of those first? >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 8:12 AM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Julie, I'd be happy to help. I have one good/tested unit left. >>> >>> But, it shouldn't have been so hard to get a belt. do you have the >>> dimensions on hand? they are well known I believe. Either on Bitchin100 >>> or in the list archives. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 7:01 AM, Julie Aylward <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Steve, >>>> >>>> I have spend the last year trying to find replacement belts for the >>>> TPDD but without success. >>>> >>>> I did dismantle one and sound the remains of the drive belt.... >>>> >>>> If your kind offer sf supplying me with a working drive still stands, I >>>> would very much like to accept. How much do you want and what will it cost >>>> to send it to the UK please? >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> >>>> Julie Aylward >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: M100 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>>> Stephen Adolph >>>> Sent: 03 January 2015 17:34 >>>> To: Model 100 Discussion >>>> Subject: Re: [M100] Can someone help me please? >>>> >>>> Julie, does that Escort have a Crossflow 1600cc? >>>> I'd offer to read those discs for you but there is transit risk. >>>> If you want, I can supply a working TPDD. >>>> ..Steve >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jan 3, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Julie Aylward < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Hi Gary, Fred, Steve and Chris, >>>> > >>>> > Many thanks for your kind replies. I see a common theme in them, the >>>> > drive belts! >>>> > >>>> > I have just ordered replacement belts from the Club and I will let you >>>> > know how I get on. I am confident that I have the ability do open the >>>> > DDs up and replace them, I am an engineer by profession. Check out the >>>> > company's website at www.arqiva.com >>>> > >>>> > I used to use the M100s in the office of a bus museum in Dewsbury >>>> > (Yorkshire, England) and we have an urgent legal question that needs >>>> > to be answered but the documents are stored - yes, you've guessed it >>>> - on a 3.5" >>>> > floppy disk. Check out the museum website at >>>> > www.dewsburybusmuseum.co.uk >>>> > >>>> > Are you seeing a trend here? I seem to be still living in the past. >>>> > Apart from these bits of history, I drive a 1973 Ford Escort and still >>>> > watch videos on my Sony F1 Betamax VCR. >>>> > >>>> > Once again, many thanks to all who offered advice. >>>> > >>>> > Regards, >>>> > >>>> > Julie Aylward >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > From: Julie Aylward >>>> > Sent: Friday, January 2, 2015 5:14 PM >>>> > To: Model 100 Discussion >>>> > >>>> > Hi Fred, >>>> > >>>> > Many thanks for your kind reply but I think that I may have misled you >>>> > by my incorrect terminology. When I said they had forgotten >>>> > everything, I should have been clearer. The ROM functions are all >>>> > there, BASIC, TEXT, TELCOM, ADDRSS and SCHEDL are all there and >>>> > working, as is INTSOL (Interactive Solutions ROM). They have both >>>> > forgotten all the other programmes and files that I had loaded on, >>>> > such as FLOPPY.CO. They are just like when I took them out of their >>>> > boxes 32 years ago except that they think it is the year 1900 >>>> > >>>> > I have typed in the short BASIC programme from the Disk Drive manual >>>> > and it has retained that. When I "RUN" that programme, it is the LED >>>> > on the Disk Drive that flashes "Low Battery", not the one on the >>>> computer itself. >>>> > >>>> > Does that help? >>>> > >>>> > Regards, >>>> > >>>> > Julie Aylward >>>> > >>>> > ________________________________ >>>> > From: M100 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>>> > Frederick Whitaker >>>> > Sent: 02 January 2015 21:38 >>>> > To: Model 100 Discussion >>>> > Subject: Re: [M100] Can someone help me please? >>>> > >>>> > This is obviously the inner backup battery. Also make sure that the >>>> > memory switch on the back is turned on. Charge them overnight to see >>>> > if that makes a difference, if not the circuit board backup batteries >>>> need to be replaced. >>>> > >>>> > Fred Whitaker >>>> > On 1/2/2015 4:14 PM, Julie Aylward wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Hi All, >>>> > >>>> > I have two 32K Model 100s that have been in the cupboard for a very >>>> > long time and they have both gone completely flat. I have managed to >>>> > revive them but they have both forgotten everything, including >>>> > FLOPPY.CO, Everything else seems to be working perfectly. >>>> > >>>> > I have two Portable Disk Drives with Utilities diskettes. I have tried >>>> > to re-load FLOPPY.CO from the diskettes using the short BASIC >>>> > programme from the manual but without success. I have tried all >>>> > combinations of computer/disk drive/diskette and I did remember to >>>> > reset the DIL switches to the "learn" position. The disk drives always >>>> > show a flashing red LED indicating "Battery Low", once I run the >>>> programme, even with new batteries. >>>> > >>>> > Is there anyone in the UK (home is West Yorkshire, work is South >>>> > London) who has a fully working system that could help me diagnose the >>>> > problem(s) please? >>>> > >>>> > Many thanks and a Happy New Year, >>>> > >>>> > Julie Aylward >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > ______________________________________________________________________ >>>> > >>>> > This email, its content and any files transmitted with it are for the >>>> > personal attention of the addressee only, any other usage or access is >>>> > unauthorised. It may contain information which could be confidential >>>> > or privileged. If you are not the intended addressee you may not copy, >>>> > disclose, circulate or use it. >>>> > >>>> > If you have received this email in error, please destroy it and notify >>>> > the sender by email. 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