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@stepleton.bsky.social

Do you have 5.25" and 8" floppy disks that are spare, low-quality, degrading, or just generally in bad shape? I'd like to take my floppy disk data recovery game to the next level. I have equipment, but there's no substitute for experience.

21/2/26, 1:17 pm5 reposts9 likes

Tim Holyoake

@timholyoake.uk

21 Feb

Hi Tom, I have one 5.25" disk that contains the first programs I ever wrote for an RM 380Z under cpm. Happy to let you have this, as I have no way of recovering the data and the disk is somewhat warped. If you could recover anything off it it would be a bonus!

Tom Stepleton

@stepleton.bsky.social

21 Feb

I'd be glad to give it a shot! If the disk is warped, I'll probably remove the donut and put it into another jacket for imaging. I'll DM with an address. Thanks!

Binary Dinosaurs

@binarydinosaurs.co.uk

21 Feb

I like the way you've snuck a Lisa Twiggy disk into the pic 😆

DextersTechLab - The Quantel Guy

@dexterstechlab.bsky.social

21 Feb

i recon i should have a few around here, both 5.25 and 8"

Tom Stepleton

@stepleton.bsky.social

21 Feb

Therefore I'm looking for loose collections of old floppy disks to practice on. I'm especially interested in working with disks where the binder affixing the media to the donut is starting to fail. I'm in London; will pay shipping; can pick up disks around here as well. Reshares are appreciated!

Kieran HJ Connell

@kieranhj.bsky.social

21 Feb

I might be able to rustle some up. I'll have a rummage and get back to you!