Mounting new hardware in vintage hardware

[Chuck Guzis]

On 2/9/2006 at 6:19 PM Jim Leonard wrote:

>I finally got a chance to try the Silicon Valley Computer ADP50L (an 
>8-bit ISA IDE controller) in my IBM 5160 and I have to say, I love the 
>thing and want to put it to full active use.  My problem is, how do I 
>properly mount a "modern" (3.5" half-height) hard drive into the case?

Why not use a 3.5"-5.25" floppy mounting adapter?  They shouldn't be hard
to find.  If you lacked a filler plate of the correct size for the bezel,
you could always cut out a sheet of tinted acrylic or ABS to do the job.

Cheers,
Chuck