Dropcheck Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) I have had requests to offer this again. A previous pre-order offer in November last year did not make the minimum order needed. I have restructured the offer a little to hopefully make it more appealing. Just when you thought the XF551 couldn't get any better...... Announcing the XF551 Control board bundle pre-order. This add-on board will work with both my re-imaged XF551 Main Boards and the original XF551 Floppy Drive boards from Atari. Unlike previous upgrades this will require some modifications to the XF551 Case. I have tried to keep these to a minimum. There will be two options:Option 1: Track Display Only ($30.00 + shipping) This will include the main board with your choice of a right panel or drive panel positioning for the actual track display. Position One is preferred in my opinion. It is the easiest to do, requiring only a small rectangular cutout on the right hand front panel. Position Two is more complicated to do and has the added problem of visibility depending on what angle you are looking at it. It requires partial disassembly of the drive faceplate and more precise cutout and placement of the display board. It can be done and if you enjoy a challenge may work out well for you.Option 2: Track Display and Control Boards ($40.00 + shipping) This will include the main board and a left panel control board with your choice of a right panel or drive panel positioning for the actual track display. The same track display options are available. The left panel control board includes front panel control of drive #, reset button and OS switcher. Board also includes opening for a power switch to be mounted and hot glued in. Power switch and wiring not included. The OS switcher takes advantage of a feature of my reimaged XF551 motherboards, but can be used on an original Atari XF551 motherboard with some additional rom socket modifications. There's also the abiltity to order both right and drive track display panels for $5.00 more.On the original Atari XF551, depending on the option you chose you will need to solder upto to 11 wire connections for the needed board signals. On my re-imaged boards depending on the version you may only need to solder 1 to 4 wires.As with my previous offerings ordering will be done on my website. Not through this thread. At this time assembly will take place in the US.I plan to do an minimum initial run of 10, with the option depending on the demand for multiples of 10. As with previous pre-order offerings, if the minimum order # is not meet, then all monies will be refunded.As per previous offers ABBUC members will recieve a 10% discount. You must note your membership # on the order before submitting. Flat rate domestic shipping will be $8.00 while international shipping will be $22.50 for up to four.Right now the pcb board house I use just started their two week Chinese New Year celebration. I can order pcbs, but there will be a delay of upto three weeks before they will ship to me. That means that parts ordering and assembly should take at least three to four weeks. Shipment to you should take place by Feb 20th with any luck. Order window should open in a few hours. Edited January 26, 2017 by Dropcheck 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Question: Would this work with a XFF51 that was modded to work with a 3 1/2 inch drive? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Question: Would this work with a XFF51 that was modded to work with a 3 1/2 inch drive? Allan If it was only the rom that was changed, there shouldn't be any problems for the track display. For the OS selection switch, you might not want to use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Order window is open now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1050 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 You can count on me to do some sniping if it's needed, but to be effective at that I'll need to know when the order window closes. Also helpful to know by how many did this project fail to fly the last time? I assumed it was a done deal, so wasn't even watching last time, sorry. Don't need or want it, but I could order one, maybe more if that's the difference in getting these made or not. Hopefully others with similar thinking can pile on too. I would like to wait for the next to last day so those that really do want it can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 You can count on me to do some sniping if it's needed, but to be effective at that I'll need to know when the order window closes. Also helpful to know by how many did this project fail to fly the last time? I assumed it was a done deal, so wasn't even watching last time, sorry. Don't need or want it, but I could order one, maybe more if that's the difference in getting these made or not. Hopefully others with similar thinking can pile on too. I would like to wait for the next to last day so those that really do want it can get it. I'm looking at the usual two week window. So it should close Feb 9th or 10th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'll keep an eye on this thread. I'll order one if it's needed to make a production run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Prices shown on your web site are different than above. ($30-45) vs. ($30-40). If we want the Option 2 with both panels, just PayPal the $40, or? -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Price shown on your web site are different than above. ($30-45) vs. ($30-40). If we want the Option 2 with both panels, just PayPal the $40, or? -Larry The difference is the option for both track display options which is $5 more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks. Looks like the Position #1 display and the Control panel will fit nicely on my 5/14" to 3-!/2" adapter face plate nicely, so no case cutting should be required on mine. -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Update: Currently only one ordered. Nine more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 can't select the both option for led display choices.... unless it means you get one already and your selecting the both option and not either/or by default.. might want to check on how the order selector is working on the site.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kheller2 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I want one built for the 1050. Reset, drive select, track display, 3 position switch for RO/RW/normal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 can't select the both option for led display choices.... unless it means you get one already and your selecting the both option and not either/or by default.. might want to check on how the order selector is working on the site.... I think there is a bug in the dropdown menu that affects the selection display. You can select the option you want and it correctly records the selection but does not display the correct selection. ie if you chose both and included you notice that the cost is displayed as the max amount. Be sure you click on clear and then select the options you want. When you get to the checkout display you should see the correct selections and cost. I need to update the theme, which I believe is where the problem is. All the other modules of the site are current. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 I want one built for the 1050. Reset, drive select, track display, 3 position switch for RO/RW/normal tf_hh might be your source on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tf_hh Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 tf_hh might be your source on that. I´ve done such mods some time for Speedy users. The 7-segment display in the front bezel of the Tandon drive mechanic, switches and leds left and right in the 1050 brown bezel. But this is a lot of handy work, you´ve to use glue and the result looks... ok. But not perfect. Ok, if you spent dozens of hours it may look more professional, but I´m not fanatic enough for something like that Making a PCB supporting these features is not a problem. Also track display working with a unmodified 1050 and all speeder and so on. The lack of space for controls at the 1050´s front is the issue. In the german ABBUC forum there´s a guy planning to make a 3D modelled new bezel with more space at the lower part for better integration of the Mega-Speedy control panel. When I got one... maybe there´s a little batch of such a 1050 expansion possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Update: 2 of 10 sold Order window will be open for another few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1050 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 2nd day can't check out. Says there is something wrong with your PayPal account. I notice it's a yahoo dot com address - you did set up a new password for your old account at yahoo after the huge security meltdown they had a few months back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) I've had two other orders post in the last 24hrs. So I don't think it's a problem with my account. It's related to your specific order. What is the exact message? Edited February 10, 2017 by Dropcheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hello Lenore I tried to log in. Neither my mail address nor my first name was recognized as being known. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hello Lenore I tried to log in. Neither my mail address nor my first name was recognized as being known. Sincerely Mathy That appears to be a different problem than 1050's. That tends to indicate you don't have an account in the database. Bad..... but easily fixable. PM me with the name you registered under and when you believe you registered. I just looked and I don't think I saw you listed as a customer either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Update: I've run into a problem with one of the boards I recieved from Itead. The routing is off. I've sent a corrected gerber file for the board, but it is going to take about two weeks more before I'll recieve the corrected board. Not sure how it happened, but it did. I am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hello Lenore Don't worry. We've been waiting for stuff like this for about a quarter of a century, we can wait a bit longer. And the longer it takes for stuff to arrive here, the longer it takes for all my money to leave the house... Sincerely Mathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsonny Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 2/1/2017 at 6:14 PM, tf_hh said: I´ve done such mods some time for Speedy users. The 7-segment display in the front bezel of the Tandon drive mechanic, switches and leds left and right in the 1050 brown bezel. But this is a lot of handy work, you´ve to use glue and the result looks... ok. But not perfect. Ok, if you spent dozens of hours it may look more professional, but I´m not fanatic enough for something like that Making a PCB supporting these features is not a problem. Also track display working with a unmodified 1050 and all speeder and so on. The lack of space for controls at the 1050´s front is the issue. In the german ABBUC forum there´s a guy planning to make a 3D modelled new bezel with more space at the lower part for better integration of the Mega-Speedy control panel. When I got one... maybe there´s a little batch of such a 1050 expansion possible. So do you have a solution as I have 4 x 1050 drives, one with a Happy Mod and I'm dying to add a track display to my unit. Do you have a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+tf_hh Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 9:00 AM, macsonny said: So do you have a solution as I have 4 x 1050 drives, one with a Happy Mod and I'm dying to add a track display to my unit. Do you have a solution? I have a solution, but not finished yet. It´s one of these countless small projects "beside". It´s a little PCB which fits unter the FDC and doesn´t need any soldering to the mainboard of the 1050. It can be used with any disk drive using a WDC279x FDC. A second version is also planned for the 1772 (XF551, Atari ST systems etc.). But please don´t ask when it´s ready... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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