Bondwell 14 disks

[cluttered]

I’ve recently acquired a Bondwell 14. It’s in great condition and looks to be working properly.

Unfortunately it didn’t come with any media. I bought a set of 5 disks via an online seller, but only two of those actually work. So I can run Wordstar or Datastar, but I don’t have any system utilities other than PIP.

If I had a Linux PC with floppy drive I could write fresh working disks, but I don’t have one of those. Or maybe it’s possible to temporarily replace the B drive with a GoTek with HxC firmware?

I have downloaded images of the disks that I need, now I just need to get them to the computer somehow

Suggestions welcome. In the meantime I'll try to get access to a linux or DOS machine with 5 1/4 floppy drive, but no luck yet.

 

[alank2]

The Bondwell 14 is in MAME - it lists these disks listed - I'm not sure if they were original or came with the machine.

CalcStar v.145
CP/M 3.02
DataStar v1.41
DataStar v1.41c
ReportStar v1.02
WordStar v3.30

 

[cluttered]

The Bondwell 14 is in MAME - it lists these disks listed - I'm not sure if they were original or came with the machine.

CalcStar v.145
CP/M 3.02
DataStar v1.41
DataStar v1.41c
ReportStar v1.02
WordStar v3.30

I've got a ZIP file of those images, the difficulty is getting them onto suitably formatted floppies (or a Gotek image?). The hunt for a cheap floppy-equipped PC begins...

 

[wrm]

I have Bondwell 12 images up at http://retro.co.za/ccc/bondwell/ (which I ripped) but those might have found their way into MAME, dunno.

 

[staticmem]

Been a member here for about 14 years but states I'm a new member! I don't post unless I need to so unlikely to reach 10 posts anytime soon so can't create PM or email.
@cluttered: If you send me a DM/PM I may be able to assist.

 

[ajacocks]

@staticmem you're now a normal user. After 14 years, I guess we can trust you.

- Alex

 

[cluttered]

Been a member here for about 14 years but states I'm a new member! I don't post unless I need to so unlikely to reach 10 posts anytime soon so can't create PM or email.
@cluttered: If you send me a DM/PM I may be able to assist.

DM sent.

 

[staticmem]

@staticmem you're now a normal user. After 14 years, I guess we can trust you.

- Alex

Thanks Alex.

 

[Robbbert]

I think Bondwell 12 and 14 floppies can be interchanged, but I'm not 100% certain of that.

 

[ChickenMan]

You should be able to convert the images you have (are they in IMD format?) by converting the IMD (or the CQM file if from archive.org) to a HFE file using HxCFloppyEmulator software ready for a Gotek.

 

[cluttered]

You should be able to convert the images you have (are they in IMD format?) by converting the IMD (or the CQM file if from archive.org) to a HFE file using HxCFloppyEmulator software ready for a Gotek.

Thanks for the tip, I'll take a look at HxCFloppyEmulator.