Is there any replacement for the FloppyTape drive on the 3B1?

[Bob Ames]

In article <164 at hsi86.hsi.UUCP>, stevens at hsi.UUCP (Richard Stevens) writes:
> In article <358 at gizzmo.UUCP>, mark at gizzmo.UUCP (mark hilliard) writes:
> > 
> > Yes, you can find a Cipher drive at numerous surplus dealers.  The Cipher 
> > drive IS the ATT drive.  They are even in the same case.  I have seen
> > them for as low as $100.00.  
> 
> OK, if we can probably find a surplus drive somewhere, any ideas
> from anyone on how to get the controller and driver for a
> reasonable price ??

Yes!  Metro Technologies in Los Angeles, CA can get these parts.

I think we paid around $500-600 each for a few sets so we could just move
around the drive instead of constantly yanking and pushing boards/cables.

Their number is 213-856-6500.  Tell them you heard it from Bob Ames!

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