8bitold Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hello all, Ok. I will start with a question. What kind of problems did everyone have with the Indus GT and (if possible) what did you do to fix them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddtmw Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I got an Indus GT after I got a Rana 1000. And compared the Rana, the Indus was much better. I really did not have any issues with it at all. Sorry not much help, but it was (and with the new ROMs and mods still is) a pretty nice drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 First Drive was an Indus. It did die one day--can't remember the issue. Wouldn't read. However, I bought a used one and have used it every since. 35 plus years using an Indus. My fav drive. That being said, I have had real good luck with 1050s as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitold Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 My Indus was a work horse. Got neglected and now will not read. I was able to pick up a 1050, but not a Indus yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faicuai Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 8bitold said: Hello all, Ok. I will start with a question. What kind of problems did everyone have with the Indus GT and (if possible) what did you do to fix them? 1. None with the one I bought many years ago, until my cousin took it. 2. None with a nice one I bought used, a few years ago. 3. Display-led segment (simple repair) with a one I restored from other's parts (which I never thought it would work!) 288 rpms +/- 0.3, all day long... both equipped with 64 KB RamCharger boards, track-buffering, and running CP/M. Edited May 21, 2020 by Faicuai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitold Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Faicuai said: 1. None with the one I bought many years ago, until my cousin took it. 2. None with a nice one I bought used, a few years ago. 3. Display-led segment (simple repair) with a one I restored from other's parts (which I never thought it would work!) 288 rpms +/- 0.3, all day long... both equipped with 64 KB RamCharger boards, track-buffering, and running CP/M. WOW. Running CP/M. That is cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faicuai Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 2 hours ago, 8bitold said: WOW. Running CP/M. That is cool. Watch 64-KB RamCharger track-buffering in action, now supported on SDX 4.49 release: Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 my Indus had a bad ROM socket, causing intermittent operation. I replaced the socket, updated the ROM and its been fine ever since. Also, make sure you use a 12v DC power supply. I used a 9v one for a bit and it was less reliable, changed to a 12v and it instantly became robust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitold Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 I have the original power supply. It is tagged 11.5V. I found the original IndusGT brief case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I got my 2nd hand from Mr. Paul V. Alhart of Lompoc, CA. He still lives there. He can repair them, align them, etc. He used to write for Antic and Atari Classics Magazines. He wrote several enhancements for Atariwriter and AW Plus. In fact, I wish I had that disk now. I may contact him. Paul V Alhart, age 73 VIEW FULL REPORT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I'd think the most unreliable or break-prone part is the smoked plexiglass screen which is often warped on units seen for sale and likely to break and hard to repair if handled carelessly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 17 hours ago, slx said: I'd think the most unreliable or break-prone part is the smoked plexiglass screen which is often warped on units seen for sale and likely to break and hard to repair if handled carelessly. Secure it to a flat surface on the STRAIGHT end. Warped end sticking up. Put a large fishing sinker or some weight on there. Let it sit for months, or blow a hair dryer on it to make it faster. [NOT] too hot. Absolutely NO [HEAT GUN]. You can bubble, distort or warp it. Be careful. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally1 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 i had the little lever latchbreak so i had to use my fingernail to open it cpm is good bros? wordstar what else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle_jedi Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I had the drive belt disintergrate on mine. Since it is the same Tandom mechanism used in the 1050, I got a replacement from Best. It worked fine. I also upgraded the main ROM when I fixed the drive belt. The updated ROM reduced the busy time after IO completes so the drive stops spinning. I also installed a Super Charger. I used CP/M to play Zork and also run Turbo Pascal. I was quite impressed with TP, it behaved pretty much exactly as I remember the DOS version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 This discussion made me dig my original GT out of the closet and try and get it repaired. Cosmetically, it is in excellent condition. Powers up, but will not spin up. Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) best of luck gilsulaki, they respond well to a bit of TLC! Edited May 23, 2020 by xrbrevin typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 5/23/2020 at 2:15 PM, gilsaluki said: This discussion made me dig my original GT out of the closet and try and get it repaired. Cosmetically, it is in excellent condition. Powers up, but will not spin up. Who knows? Yeah, well, Paul has made my old Indus purrr again. New controller chip, alignment, etc. Received his A-T-A-R-I disk full of AW+ updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinpks Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 8:53 AM, gilsaluki said: Yeah, well, Paul has made my old Indus purrr again. New controller chip, alignment, etc. Received his A-T-A-R-I disk full of AW+ updates. Do you have contact information ? My Indus reads intermittently.... and i'd like to get it so it would be 100% where I can offload to an SDMAX all the files that I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, irwinpks said: Do you have contact information ? My Indus reads intermittently.... and i'd like to get it so it would be 100% where I can offload to an SDMAX all the files that I have. Post #10 contains enough information for an internet search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Paul V. Alhart 524 North Zee St. Lompoc, CA 93436. He's been at the same address for many years. Email: p.alhart@verizon.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 He’s my go-to disk drive guy. Awesome guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Hello guys Does Paul want his address to be posted in the open? Especially his mail address? Could be a spam-magnet if you post it like that. Sincerely Mathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinpks Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, gilsaluki said: Paul's info was here... perhaps you can delete the address now? much appreciated!! Awesome...thank you!! Edited August 20, 2020 by irwinpks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 5/21/2020 at 2:42 PM, 8bitold said: Hello all, Ok. I will start with a question. What kind of problems did everyone have with the Indus GT and (if possible) what did you do to fix them? The power switch on our Indus became very loose. Eventually a friend fixed it. Not sure what he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Mathy said: Hello guys Does Paul want his address to be posted in the open? Especially his mail address? Could be a spam-magnet if you post it like that. Sincerely Mathy The address is all over the net. It is in many magazine articles from Atari Interface, Atari Classics, Current Notes, etc, etc. I even found his phone number on the net and spoke to him personally. He still sells utility disks and Atariwriter Plus Companion disks. So, yeah. His address is okay to provide here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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