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[marcfrick2112]

Hey guys,

lol, reading about someone getting a $10 C-64 that was dead, reminded me of my Sweetest Commodore score. At a Salvation Army they had a cardboard box full of a C128, and addenda... no monitor.. but tons of stuff, Lightpen, Fexidraw (I already had that) + every add-on (I didn't have that!), a 1571 drive, that sadly was DOA, tons of productivity programs, full docs, and boxes....
All for the princely sum of $20. A week later, there's ANOTHER big box of C128 stuff in a box, again for $20. (Another 128, fast load cart,128 monitor,extra PSU, misc. stuff...)

So, the point of my rambling...

Can anyone recommend a source for reliable 1571 drives, for not TOO much money?
Old-Computers.com, seems the best deal so far... but, oddball places like 4Jays Video Games may sell them too.. *tho, DON'T order a 1541 from them, they couldn't pack properly if their LIVES depended on it!*

I mean, I have 2 full, and very nice C128 systems, yet not a single 1571 in the house...


Let alone a 1581 ... *drools*

Edited by marcfrick2112, Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:55 PM.

[SEgamer]

I have an extra 1571 that I need to test and got it for cheap. I'll send you a PM if it's working.

[Mirage]

I fully realize that you're asking about 1571 drives... but you didn't mention whether you have a 1541 at all or not. If not, I have quite a few of them that have never been worth selling with shipping. Since you're local to me (I'm in Menomonee Falls), if you want a working testing 1541, you could stop by and grab one from me for free. I don't have any extra serial cables, but you probably have those and are easy to get. I'm not sure I want to get rid of either of my working 1571's, since I'm a hoarder and all, it sort of goes against the calling. But the 1541's are out of control. LOL

[marcfrick2112]

Thanks for the offer, Mirage... Alas, I have no car ATM... And well.... I have like 5 or 6 working 1541's right now! LOL, I just someday want a 'proper super 128 system' someday....

[Mirage]

Hey, no problem. I have probably a dozen working 1541's and more that I haven't cleaned so not sure. I just won't ship them due to price, and also they're quite fragile. So, I'll probably have them forever. In 7th grade I would have killed to have even 2 1541's!

[marcfrick2112]

Mirage, on Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:41 PM, said:

Hey, no problem. I have probably a dozen working 1541's and more that I haven't cleaned so not sure. I just won't ship them due to price, and also they're quite fragile. So, I'll probably have them forever. In 7th grade I would have killed to have even 2 1541's!

Mirage, yea, I hear ya there! I only got a 2nd drive at the C-64's end....after a LOT of pleading with my dad! Now I have 2 full C128 systems, plus the 64, TONS of drives, lightpens, mice, etc...
Man if I had this setup @16, I would have prolly fainted....lol