Amiga 3000T 5.25” bay bracket replacement

[arymanx]

Some time ago, my friend from the United States (Niezgodka) purchased an A3000 Tower without the 5.25” drive bracket. He asked me if I could help design a replacement. Unfortunately, without owning the case, I wasn’t in a position in which I could help.
Recently, another friend from Australia (Rakeim132) became an owner of an A3000 Tower. He has skills in 3D design and generously agreed to produce a 3D model of the bracket in question. Using his work, I was able to create CAD files for laser cutting and folding. In the pictures below, you can see the final outcome. Once the bracket reaches my friend in the U.S. I will provide more pictures of how it looks and fits inside the case.
I omitted only the Z-style mounts for a 3.5" hard disk, as they can easily and cheaply be reproduced with 3D-prints.
More pictures here: A3000T bracket replacement








P.S.
I am very interested in acquiring an Amiga 1000 model for a reasonable price. I will consider any condition.

 

[MindWalker]

Very nice work! How about making the whole bracket from acrylic, wouldn't that look cool!

I just realized that my 3000T is missing the Z-mounts for the 3.5" drives. Is the 3D-model available somewhere? I had always thought it would somehow fasten to the four screw holes on the parts that extends to the outside of the bracket. I guess those are for mounting a 5.25" hard drive in there?

 

[arymanx]

Very nice work! How about making the whole bracket from acrylic, wouldn't that look cool!

Thank you. Let's stay in real world

Is the 3D-model available somewhere?

I do not know. I may be able to help you but have first check something.

I guess those are for mounting a 5.25" hard drive in there?

Not sure of purpose of that. Maybe someone can clarify it.

 

[Niezgodka]

Arymanx, Thank You so much! I promise to name my next cat after you for that

These 5.25 mounts were often removed for the purpose of installing any taller cpu cards. I got mine without it, and hdd in it was installed on some GVP scsi card.
I was hoping you can make some simpler version of it, but this looks like 1:1 copy of original
Amazing skills and craft! You and Seb!

 

[Rakeim132]

@Niezgodka : there you go, it was for you...

 

[arymanx]

Very nice work! How about making the whole bracket from acrylic, wouldn't that look cool!

I just realized that my 3000T is missing the Z-mounts for the 3.5" drives. Is the 3D-model available somewhere? I had always thought it would somehow fasten to the four screw holes on the parts that extends to the outside of the bracket. I guess those are for mounting a 5.25" hard drive in there?

Please find the attached file of HDD bracket. Once you have it 3d printed please let me know if it fits.

 

[Rakeim132]

I recently made some changes due to some minor errors in measurements... Only for the attachments of the hard drives, but unfortunately it impacts as well the Z brackets design... :/
I have sent to Arymanx the details of the changes, I'm happy to share here too if I'm asked.

 

[MindWalker]

I'm happy to share here too if I'm asked.

I'd be interested to have a copy

 

[arymanx]

I made 2nd bracket for Adam from Forgotten Computer. He made video about restoring A3000T (part with bracket starts at about 48min)

 

[Rakeim132]

I made 2nd bracket for Adam from Forgotten Computer. He made video about restoring A3000T (part with bracket starts at about 48min)

Very cool with mirror finish!

The link to this gentleman's blog: http://www.forgottencomputer.com/retro/a3000t/

 

[amigo-mexicano]

Hello @arymanx great work!

My A3000T is missing this bracket, do you still make them or have one for sale?

Thanks!

 

[arymanx]

Hello @arymanx great work!

My A3000T is missing this bracket, do you still make them or have one for sale?

Thanks!

Please send me PM. I should be able to help you.

 

[AmigaDigital]

hi arymanx , myn a3000t even mis this bracket , do you got some left or can make a bracket , thanks

 

[arymanx]

hi arymanx , myn a3000t even mis this bracket , do you got some left or can make a bracket , thanks

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