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From: bob@rush.cts.com (Bob Ames)
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general,comp.sys.att
Subject: Re: Is there any replacement for the FloppyTape drive on the 3B1?
Summary: Source for Tape controller boards and cables
Keywords: 3B1, Tape, Cipher 525
Message-ID: <771@rush.cts.com>
Date: 22 Sep 88 06:22:41 GMT
References: <495@icus.islp.ny.us> <358@gizzmo.UUCP> <164@hsi86.hsi.UUCP>
Organization: Howard Publications, Inc.
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In article <164@hsi86.hsi.UUCP>, stevens@hsi.UUCP (Richard Stevens) writes:
> In article <358@gizzmo.UUCP>, mark@gizzmo.UUCP (mark hilliard) writes:
> > 
> > Yes, you can find a Cipher drive at numerous surplus dealers.  The Cipher 
> > drive IS the ATT drive.  They are even in the same case.  I have seen
> > them for as low as $100.00.  
> 
> OK, if we can probably find a surplus drive somewhere, any ideas
> from anyone on how to get the controller and driver for a
> reasonable price ??

Yes!  Metro Technologies in Los Angeles, CA can get these parts.

I think we paid around $500-600 each for a few sets so we could just move
around the drive instead of constantly yanking and pushing boards/cables.

Their number is 213-856-6500.  Tell them you heard it from Bob Ames!

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