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Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 10:35
by exxos
Yeah, Evri get worse.. it now says..
evri.PNG
So have to wait in 2 days to maybe get the package now. :roll:
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 10:44
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 16 Feb 2026 10:17
Well, the edge connectors from AliExpress are at the delivery depot... According to AliExpress they're out for delivery!
Yodel says NO. Yes we have the parcel and it's at the delivery depot but we may deliver it tomorrow, maybe.
*sigh*
:headbang:
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 12:15
by stephen_usher
In lieu of the arrival of the edge connector I decided to test out my floppy cable break-out board.
IMG_4950.jpeg
I'm glad to say that it works despite a foobah with the PCB design meaning that one of the sockets has to be fitted to the underside of the PCB.
Actually, this turns out to be a benefit as it's easier to get to the pins to clip probes onto them.
I have a chance now to analyse why the OPD can copy files onto a real floppy but fails when trying to do so to the Gotek.
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 14:42
by stephen_usher
Oh! Yodel's status has just changed to "Out for delivery." so there's a chance. I'd better clear the OPD off the bench just in case.
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 14:45
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 16 Feb 2026 12:15
In lieu of the arrival of the edge connector I decided to test out my floppy cable break-out board.
IMG_4950.jpeg
I'm glad to say that it works despite a foobah with the PCB design meaning that one of the sockets has to be fitted to the underside of the PCB.
Actually, this turns out to be a benefit as it's easier to get to the pins to clip probes onto them.
I have a chance now to analyse why the OPD can copy files onto a real floppy but fails when trying to do so to the Gotek.
Much nicer then my janky effort:
IMG20260216144113.jpg
I had a pair of these joining 2 cables together in the middle and I poked at them with the scope probes...
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 15:01
by stephen_usher
:-)
I thought that I'd make a good long-term tool for diagnosing any floppy issues in future.
I've four more PCBs if you want one.
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 15:15
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 16 Feb 2026 15:01
:-)
I thought that I'd make a good long-term tool for diagnosing any floppy issues in future.
I've four more PCBs if you want one.
Sounds great, though you need to let me pay you for some of the stuff you send me :)
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 15:57
by stephen_usher
Oh, the Yodel delivery web site can't count...
About 10 minutes ago, "20 stops before your delivery", now, after a number of stops, "26 stops before your delivery". :-)
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 16:01
by stephen_usher
Down to 12 now. :-)
Then down to 8....
And back up to 12.
Then back to 8 stops...
And it's here!
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 16 Feb 2026 16:52
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 16 Feb 2026 16:01
Down to 12 now. :-)
Then down to 8....
And back up to 12.
Then back to 8 stops...
And it's here!
:girldance: :girldance: :girldance: