Commodore floppy drive to USB adapter (mini xum 1541)

[ajk]

Hi everyone,

I stumbled onto this project online: http://www.waitingforfriday.com/index.php/Mini_xum1541

It's essentially a trimmed down version of the ZoomFloppy with just the essentials needed for connecting a CBM floppy drive to a computer via USB.

I needed something like this and since it was not economical to build just one, I had extra boards manufactured and sourced extra components.


Demonstration

I recorded a video clip demonstrating the use of one of these, in this case reading a floppy to a .d64 image. You can also write images back and format disks etc.

Please read up on the ZoomFloppy and OpenCBM before buying one, I can't supply a manual, only the device itself!




Completed device - Sold out

All parts soldered on, firmware installed, device tested by me with a 1571 drive.

	Finland	Europe	Worldwide
Price + shipping	€20	+ €2	+ €3

Several devices can be shipped in the same parcel at no extra cost.

After declaring interest, please send a PM to me, just in case I don't happen to notice your message here on the thread.


Casing

Additionally, I designed a case for the board. I have had one 3D printed and it came out nicely. I've made the model available for purchase on Shapeways.


Order status

User	Quantity	Status
acer	1	Received
Junior	1	Received
nightflyer	1	Received
Silverburst	1	Received
golgotha	1	Received
PantherUK	1	Received
ViperSan	1	Received
stalkr3	1	Received
TGE	1	Received
ecaredit	1	Received

Also selling these elsewhere. Some photos follow.

[CUF85]

Hi, how much would these sell for?

[ajk]

@CUF85

Do you mean all of them? I'm sure we can work out a little discount if that's the case, but otherwise 18 or 25 euros as mentioned in the original post

[demolition]

Declaring interest in one DIY kit, PM will follow.

[CUF85]

@ajk

I was just wondering of the price for 1 unit as these seem pretty interesting. Got myself a C64 today but it came without any floppy disks so i will need to transfer some d64 files.

[ajk]

@CUF85

Indeed, exactly the reason I wanted to build one

@demolition

PM answered, one kit is reserved for you!

[demolition]

Payment has now been sent.

I have an Easy1541 cable which I am using with the Amiga. It is working fine, but it takes over 10 minutes to transfer one d64 image, and this interface looks a lot faster.

[ajk]

@demolition

Thanks! Will ship your kit soon.

It takes about one minute to copy a floppy with this adapter and the 1571 drive, as seen in the video. It's quite comfortable in my opinion.

[johnim]

hi will this work with 1581 drives if so I'm intrested in fully built 1 without case

I will pm later

[CUF85]

Declaring interest in one DIY kit. Will pm you in a couple of hours.

Thank you