Gotek faceplate for Model 4

[mrarkus]

Does anyone know where I can get a 3D-printed/custom made faceplate to install a Gotek drive into a floppy drive bay?

Thanks!

 

[ldkraemer]

You can start by searching here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/

Or if you have the proper dimensions to fit your computer, someone can print one in the
color of your choice.

Larry

 

[RussBlakeman]

Here are two plans on Thingiverse you can look at, might need to be modified and if you don't have a 3D printer you will need to find someone with one to print it after you modify it

Full Height 5.25" to single, dual 3.5" floppy & HDD adapters by redrum69

I haven't tested these out yet. I plan on printing it soon to install a "Gotek" floppy emulator in an Osborne 1 vintage computer. It should work with any full height 5.25" drive bay, and any 3.5" standard floppy drive. 2 STL's, one for single drive, and one for dual!

www.thingiverse.com

newSOFT FreHD Bezel for TRS-80 (remixed from redrum69) by jwiggins1234

A remix of redrum69's very, very awesome 5.25" drive sled. Design modified by Jay Newirth of newSOFT fame. Jay created a period-perfect FreHD bezel for TRS-80 Model IIIs and 4s. Using this design, with a couple of extra finishing touches, including the most perfect FreHD badge you'll ever see...

www.thingiverse.com

The second ne might be more suitable for a Gotek

 

[NoPizzaTonite]

Does anyone know where I can get a 3D-printed/custom made faceplate to install a Gotek drive into a floppy drive bay?

Thanks!

I remixed one of the designs on Thingiverse
If you don't have a printer - you can upload your design and get a price from shapeways.com

A little note -
I though I'd be fancy and install the rotary encoder and a toggle switch allowing me to switch drive IDs (my video will show you why)

if I had to do over again (see 21:55), I would stay with the pushbuttons (instead of rotary encoder) and a slide switch or you can always print the faceplate with a recess to embed them in. The reason is the cover was challenging to put back on because the front of the faceplate is pretty flush with the front cover when it goes back together (or is taken off).

 

[mrarkus]

While I wish I had a printer, I haven't gotten into 3D printing yet, that's why I asked if someone sells these already printed. Shapeways is crazy money ($125 for cheapest option...)

I have the rotary switch Gotek installed (made a custom mount but I'm no engineer and it's ugly), and just remove the knob when I need to remove the case. Clears the top case just barely I do like it much better over buttons for use though, used to it from other machines.

 

[mrarkus]

if I had to do over again (see 21:55), I would stay with the pushbuttons (instead of rotary encoder) and a slide switch or you can always print the faceplate with a recess to embed them in. The reason is the cover was challenging to put back on because the front of the faceplate is pretty flush with the front cover when it goes back together (or is taken off).

That switch idea is brilliant, thanks!

 

[dabone]

I remixed this one into one piece for my gotek and frehd mounted in my model 3.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4731543