How to repair YOUR busted AMIGA floppy drive and PiMiga4 on a intel I7 mac mini

[@HoldandModify]

Thank you for finally taking a lot of the mystery out of the floppy drive! Anything beyond a simple cleaning always felt like you (I) were flirting with disaster. But your video really explains and shows the process. Glad you like the gift! Seeing PiMiga run so awesome on it makes me want it back now. LOL!

[@jauspicios]

Merry Christmas

[@cullmaster7361]

Thanks for entertainment Dr Chris 👍🏻 Yes I learnt more on Floppy Drive maintenance from your video. Cheers 🍻 Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@toneycassel4448]

"The readme file which nobody reads" as I'm looking thru it trying to find what version of Pimiga4 I've got... Nope, not in there. Thanks Chris, I really appreciate what you do!

[@wdd6864]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. RIP Crocodile Dondee

[@DarrenJCrawford]

I never had to fix a floppy, but after looking at your video it might be a good idea to lube the old drives. I have the PiMiga4 in my Pi 400, but I should also give it a try in my Mac Mini 2009. Thanks for explaining and showing how to fix everything Commodore over the years.

[@pwissink1]

In Europe you can use Balistol gun oil. I think its almost the same oil. Merry Christmas doctor Cris

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Really interesting video! Merry Christmas!

[@80Loke]

Merry Christmas Chris👍 from a dark and cold Sweden

[@JimWood28]

Thanks Chris, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@pikewerfer]

Merry Christmas everyone ❤

[@thewavemaker]

Dear Chris, Merry X-Mas to you and your family . From Germany with love

[@more.power.]

Merry Christmas Chris and have a great new year

[@anatolykosychenko8038]

Hi Ya & best wishes. SuperB! Thanks for work. Be Happy. Sevastopol/Crimea!!!

[@robertgijsen]

Amiga Testkit is great. You use an older version here, starting 1.19 it has some more granual tests for floppy drives, like ability to move per track in stead of skipping 40 tracks. I usually use my scope to finetune the signal. There's always some testpins on the drive that expose the head signal. Happy holidays to you Chris!

[@JamesHalfHorse]

Hoppes is a wonderful thing and selling themselves short not making it into a cologne. My bench at the office has the aroma of it for reasons and considered putting it in one of those little scented oil warmers. If anything be nice and warm when I need it.

[@jasmijndekkers]

Hi Chris, Nice job what you did on that floppy drive and mac. I wish you and your family happy holidays and a great 2025! Greetings from Steven from the Netherlands

[@drphilxr]

I have to up my letter writing game for repairs, lol!

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

Gun oil is rough, I think they are meant to remove brass/copper residues too.

[@ChrisEdwardsRestoration]

I’ve been using it for years. It works great.

[@anakondase]

I have an old Mitsumi D357T2 that's not working. I think it came from my 4000 but it's 25 years since I replaced it with a HD floppy so I'm not quite sure. It has no LED so that makes me unsure, but I kept it in the box that my HD floppy came in so, really have no idea. Would like to get it fixed but really don't know where to begin.

[@95Comics]

the floppy cable song is a favorite of mine too, that was on the experimental album "diabolus en musica" by slayer right? its def not from south of heaven, or seasons/abyss! lol. cool video thanks!

[@dejanbalazic]

Chris, I have many floppy cable. I need only one empty (without floppy) case of external amiga floppy with cable to Amiga port. We can excange if you have what I need.

[@ChrisEdwardsRestoration]

Haha thanks but no thanks. Im good

[@95Comics]

wouldnt wd40 ruin it as a degreaser? or do you have to use it to break some rust then re lubricate after the wd40 dries? what is the best lubricant for longevity? the white lithium grease?

[@ChrisEdwardsRestoration]

You can use the white lithium grease for the worm gear for the bushing or bearing a number two household oil or what I use

[@95Comics]

@ thanks I’m working on an old d530 p4 and just saw this “pimiga” mentioned and so I’m off and running as I may have finally found a use for this 22year old tower. Thanks! I’m rewatching your old tutorial now! I appreciate your efforts that is for sure!

[@filevans]

hello do you do smaller PiMIGA images for people that don't want all the bloat? such as 32gb ones? as this is 128gb isn't it? some people don't want doom, quake etc. etc. which run better directly on the pi rather than through amiga emulation

[@anatolykosychenko8038]

Shalom!!!

[@Wiscotac]

Slick! Maybe the big apple is giving decent trade in values on their older minis on new mac minis cause they don't want other OSes running on their golden hardware, just approved mac eco-system stuff. Or other supply issues on the trade-ins. Who knows?

[@HollaDieWaldfee1]

I Love Chris and the Videos! He is the Best. My Pimiga and the whole Story is the best! Can i conquer your Stream?😂😂😂

[@HollaDieWaldfee1]

Do you have PayPal?

[@HollaDieWaldfee1]

Danke!

[@ChrisEdwardsRestoration]

Thank you so much happy Christmas!

[@HollaDieWaldfee1]

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration Chris you do soooo much great Things to the Amiga Community. You deserve much more. Sorry, i must correct the Text. It takes a while. I think i must send you more Money. You are the best OS Developer in the whole world!! I Luv ya man❤️💋

[@HollaDieWaldfee1]

Hey Mister Edwards! I Wish you and your Family a great Christmas ❤ Greetz from Germany after 1945😂

[@dextrusdalabassistan]

Just to confirm did you that was a mac mini core i7 from 2012?

[@ChrisEdwardsRestoration]

Yup

will the pi amiga work on a Mac Pro 3.1 ?? =)

[@ChrisEdwardsRestoration]

Thats powerpc so no run MorphOS

Well i may got it wrong it’s a dual xeon version;)

[@HollaDieWaldfee1]

Iam from europe and yes the futuristic stuff is PayPal 😂

[@gsestream]

scary knif, lubremacy, making amiga's great again.

[@anatolykosychenko8038]

👋🤜🤛🤝👏💥!!!

[@filevans]

AN Intel, not "a"

[@amanvasamantino5368]

Merry Christmas.