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Sorted: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 16 Sep 2026 20:20
by PhilC
Evening all,
Does anyone have a working as in reading AND writing 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD floppy drive they would like to sell? I've got two that read but won't write unfortunately.
Thanks
PhilC
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 24 Sep 2026 11:45
by Badwolf
PhilC wrote: 16 Sep 2026 20:20
Does anyone have a working as in reading AND writing 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD floppy drive they would like to sell? I've got two that read but won't write unfortunately.
Hi Phil,
I have a 5.25" floppy drive in a big box of junk in my shed somewhere, but I have no idea if a) it works at all or b) it's HD. I don't even have an actual 5.25" floppy with which to test it!
If you're still looking, though, I can try to dig it out and send you some pictures. You can decide if it's worth me sending it over as a punt. No charge. Just postage, perhaps.
BW
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 24 Sep 2026 11:50
by PhilC
@Badwolf Thank you, no rush of course.
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 24 Sep 2026 21:14
by Badwolf
PhilC wrote: 24 Sep 2026 11:50
@Badwolf Thank you, no rush of course.
It's a Panasonic ju-475-4.
From what I can see from this service manual (
https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/manual ... 122000.pdf), it's HD.
It's a bit in need of a clean up & service!
BW
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Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 24 Sep 2026 22:19
by PhilC
@Badwolf I've seen a lot lot worse. I bet a bit of a cleanup and it'll work fine.
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 25 Sep 2026 12:39
by Badwolf
PhilC wrote: 24 Sep 2026 22:19
@Badwolf I've seen a lot lot worse. I bet a bit of a cleanup and it'll work fine.
Shall I post it over, then? Will be about £6, first class. Drop me a PM with an address if so.
Unfortunately I can't make CL5 this year, else I'd just bring it then.
BW
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 25 Sep 2026 13:03
by PhilC
Badwolf wrote: 25 Sep 2026 12:39
PhilC wrote: 24 Sep 2026 22:19
@Badwolf I've seen a lot lot worse. I bet a bit of a cleanup and it'll work fine.
Shall I post it over, then? Will be about £6, first class. Drop me a PM with an address if so.
Unfortunately I can't make CL5 this year, else I'd just bring it then.
BW
Yes please, I'll pm you shortly
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 25 Sep 2026 19:22
by mrbombermillzy
@PhilC If you need some floppies for that, just give the nod and I will bring some to CL5. :)
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 25 Sep 2026 20:31
by PhilC
mrbombermillzy wrote: 25 Sep 2026 19:22
@PhilC If you need some floppies for that, just give the nod and I will bring some to CL5. :)
Yes please
Re: WTB: 5 1/4" 1.2mb HD disk drive
Posted: 25 Sep 2026 23:08
by mrbombermillzy
Ok. I will bring some along. :)