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The cage is made up of 2 panels and 4 spacers. The spacers are what physically hold the drives to the case with the longer screws. The two panels make up the shielding to lessen the interference with other internal components. | The cage is made up of 2 panels and 4 spacers. The spacers are what physically hold the drives to the case with the longer screws. The two panels make up the shielding to lessen the interference with other internal components. | ||
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[[File:Early vert drive cage parts.jpg|left]] | [[File:Early vert drive cage parts.jpg|left]] | ||
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In place the main shield and spacers are arranged as seen in this picture. | In place the main shield and spacers are arranged as seen in this picture. | ||
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[[File:Early vert drive cage no drives.jpg|left]] | [[File:Early vert drive cage no drives.jpg|left]] | ||
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Inserting the first drive is challenging since the spacers are not mounted to the case so it can take some time to lineup the bolts through the case, through the spacers and into the A drive. I find it easier if I remove the B drives spacers while installing the A drive. | Inserting the first drive is challenging since the spacers are not mounted to the case so it can take some time to lineup the bolts through the case, through the spacers and into the A drive. I find it easier if I remove the B drives spacers while installing the A drive. | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 6 January 2025
Drive Cage
Since the original Kaypro machines had their floppy drives mounted vertically I will attempt to describe how the "cage" that holds them is mounted.
The cage is made up of 2 panels and 4 spacers. The spacers are what physically hold the drives to the case with the longer screws. The two panels make up the shielding to lessen the interference with other internal components.
In place the main shield and spacers are arranged as seen in this picture.
Inserting the first drive is challenging since the spacers are not mounted to the case so it can take some time to lineup the bolts through the case, through the spacers and into the A drive. I find it easier if I remove the B drives spacers while installing the A drive.
The second drive goes in just like the first one. The only difficulty with this drive is lining up the bolts with the B drive. (Note that my drive B appears to be a replacement drive from 1985. Not in the photos.)
The bolts from a bottom perspective:
Finally, the top bolts are used to attach the top plate. Note that the two furthest screws go through the top plate, main shield, then into the drive.
A missing cage?
In all of my machines and in Daniel Daigle's #2561 (the earliest Kaypro by Serial Number) the cage is clearly present.
But the images that I have of the Thomas Brase's Kaycomp there is no sign of the cage.
