On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 15:14:29 +0000 Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > What are you playing around for? I finished that job almost a > > > year ago! <g> Which reminds me - what could I do with an > > > external Ditto tape drive that takes tapes that only Iomega made, > > > and only for a short time? Someone must be able to think of > > > something??? > > > > > > Anne > > > > if It were the internal model, the cable makes a great extension > > for the floppy cable when you need to mount a floppy up high in a > > tower case.... > > But it's not. Gotta try harder - > > Anne Disassemble. Remove motor. Attach 12 volt "wall wart" dc power supply from that old atari 2600 game console (you know you have one.... ) to it. Attach the pinch roller from tape drive (using a dremel if the hole's too small or super glue if it's too big) to the motor. Drill small hole near outside edge of pinch roller. Bend a fairly stiff wire (a guitar string works well) into a long L |_________________________________ slide short end through pinch roller. Disassemble a bic ballpoint pen taking the ink tube and roller point out but leaving on the black plastic piece that holds it. trim to fit length of guitar string - 1/4 inch or so. Get out the duct tape and tape it to the motor with the wire running through the pen (another pen, cut and melted/molded to shape may be needed for a bracket or pieces parts of the tape drive can come in very handy.) Voila... homebrew tattoo gun. :-) -- _||_ Registered linux user #300600 (o_ Registered linux machine # 185855 //\ at V_/_ http://counter.li.org
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
