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In article <3087@vice.ICO.TEK.COM>, keithr@vice.ICO.TEK.COM (U.D.M.) writes:
> I am looking at building a 5 1/4 drive for my 1040.  The
> pre-built drives are a little more than I can afford right now.  Has
> anyone modified a IBM-PC drive?  Is it easy? Pain in the rear? 
> Where might I get some more info. Any feed-back is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Keith Rast
> keithr@icogem1.ICO.TEK.COM

I have been working on a 5 1/4 drive for my 1040 for quite a while
now, but without succes, unfortunately.
I was told that the connections from the 1040 are suitable for a 
standard Shugart(IBM) drive. I only would have to buffer all the lines
and get the drive selection right, and then it would work. However
it doesn't.
I've tried all possible settings, but the only thing that happens is that
the motor starts running,... no head movements, and no data output.
Could someone fill us both out on this, I'm getting quite desperate. I seem to 
have lost all faith in my technical abbillity.
                                  greetings
                                  pat.