The outer casing could be used just as basically for a project box or to mount into the 3 1/2' bay There are two great bits I like inside, firstly the the worm drive on the stepper motor is all set up to do something, I don't know what yet! The eject mechanism is good to, I will be using it soon in a project just with a switch mounted behind

It also has a nice raising cradle action that is very nice I want to do something with this too.



LED this was just a standard led but some have the two colour LED's (colour emitted depends on which direction the current is flowing



Some standard capacitors & resistors



Lots of surface mount capacitors and resistors I haven't ever salvaged these before so if anyone has any input on this please feel free.



Cable connectors



Small ribbon cables



Magnetic reader/writer



Assorted Springs & screws



2 Stepper motors

This was one of the main reasons for opening it as I said previously.



The main stepper motor in the centre I am unsure about as its incorporated into the board . I will probably savage the wire from the motor or maybe the electro magnet units with a Dremel

The outer part of the motor which has magnet lining the edge works as a great tray for all your screw when dismantling

Again this is something that has lots of potential if anyone wants to mention how else this could be used or how to wire the other stepper motor.



Two push to make switches

two switches packaged into one unit ( this does vary from model to mode but they are usually in there) - Three legs coming off one common contact in the centre and each of the outer ones connects to the centre legs depending on which button you press could be very good mounted for tactile switches also very sensitive for sensors (hare triggers)



An infra red transmitter and receiver in a one piece package



Well this is what I found, I got the bits I needed for my next couple of project and then some for the price of a floppy drive I no longer used. Even if I bought this that is some worthwhile components for the price. The things you find inside are very similar but there are differences especially effecting the disassembly. But I don't think there would be too much variation that would cause difficulty. If anyone finds anything especially different in theirs or has any other ideas for projects or parts in the floppy I would love to hear them.



I take no responsibility for dismantling your floppy drive. Do so at your own risk and for your own pleasure!