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  1. #1
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    8inch floppy drive wanted!!!

    Hello,
    Im looking for old 8inch floppy drive, cause i want to backup my old okuma lb15 lathe machine, im willing that someone can help me.

  2. #2
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    Re: 8inch floppy drive wanted!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Operator11 View Post
    Hello,
    Im looking for old 8inch floppy drive, cause i want to backup my old okuma lb15 lathe machine, im willing that someone can help me.
    You can find some on Ebay they are spendy, I have one I don't think I will part with it unless I get a good offer
    Mactec54

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    Re: 8inch floppy drive wanted!!!

    Maybe if you did a search for 8 inch floppy drive instead of 8inch you would find something.
    Retired Master Electrician, HVAC/R Commercial. FLA Saturn 2 4x4 CNC Router Mach4 Kimber 1911 45ACP

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    Re: 8inch floppy drive wanted!!!

    Not only are the 8" drives expensive now
    shipping from the USA to UK more than doubles the cost

    https://www.ebay.com/b/8-Floppy-Drive/169/bn_7023250506

    John

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    Hi i get a driver. But i havent the cable gor it maybe you have it? Contact me by email [email protected]

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    Re: 8inch floppy drive wanted!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Operator11 View Post
    Hi i get a driver. But i havent the cable gor it maybe you have it? Contact me by email [email protected]
    Most likely you will have to find a ribbon cable like from here 50-Pin SCSI Drive Ribbon Cables

    3M 50 pin for the drive
    Mactec54

  7. #7
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    Have you considered using an emulator should.be the same connections

  8. #8

    Re: 8inch floppy drive wanted!!!

    Isn't the emulator designed for 3,5" floppies only?
    Is there one for the old 8" system?

    Uli

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