Restoring an XT - transfer problem

[Chuck Guzis]

On 3 Mar 2007 at 7:27, Chris M wrote:

>  I don't know if it's been suggested, but hows about
> utilizing a newer floppy cable, and simply clipping
> the pin 34 wire. Not only will you not need an
> adapter, you won't ruin the original equipment. Voyluh

My quibble with both Tony's (and your) suggestion is that the 
responders with the pin 34 suggestion (Fred and me, for two) weren't 
*sure* about the fix--we just had a suspicion--as in "try this".  
Building a cable that's potentially a throwaway might be more cost 
than the OP wanted to bear.  Yes, in theory, you could pry the 
connectors off and reuse them, but I think that's not a very reliable 
practice.  

OTOH, using a 3.5-5.25 adapter and simply maskng the contact with a 
bit of tape is completely reversible.

Cheers,
Chuck