Parts and Tool List

1. Acquire these parts
• Floppy drive with motor and stepper motor still working

(check with Computers for Schools, Thames Valley DSB Warehouse, or Local computer store)
• Other parts
• 1 - axle 1/8" steel rod 4 1/2" long (Building Box has 36" @ $2.23 will make 8)
• 4 - wheels (can use dragster type wheels used in tech class)  $??
• Bolts ( 4 - 40 X 1")  $1.10 for pkg of 18 (for mounting dragster wheels)
• 1 - Floppy Ribbon Cable  (again check used supplies)
• 1 - Power Cable from old power supply (P3 for the floppy drive)
• 1 - 9 volt battery (we will use rechargables)
• Battery clip @ 0.25 at Forest city or Electronic Surplus)
• Rubber wire grommets 1/8" center to fit over axle @0.55 from Building Box or HomeDepot
• Rubber bands
• Optional: 10' of wire to create extension cable and give "floppy" some freedom
• Assuming you can use recycled floppy drive, cable and power connectors, depending on the wheel selection, cost will be approximatley $5.00 + battery and extension cable
2. Tools you need
• Drill with 1/8" bit
• Solder gun and resin core solder
• Multimeter (test for continuity)