[rescue] Seeking: "Slim" floppy drive SS4/5/20 - 540-2854 X6002A

[vom513]

On Nov 21, 2022, at 7:43 PM, David Griffith <dave at 661.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> My reply is at the bottom.  Please put your reply there too.
> On Mon, 21 Nov 2022, vom513 wrote:
>> Yes I know I know.  What pressing need do I have that I’m seeking a working floppy drive :)
>> 
>> It’s really just for “completeness” of the SS20 I’m wrenching on.  The current drive thinks all disks are write protected.
> 
> Have you opened up the drive yet to check the write protect tab detector switch?

I haven’t.  Of all the things I’ve cracked opened, repaired, etc. over the years - I’ve never really worked on floppies.  I will give it a shot though.  Hopefully it’s not too heinous.

Still interested in a replacement drive in case this doesn’t work out…

Thanks.