Nalbantov Drive Bay Insert - Alex's Piano Service

Nalbantov Drive Bay Insert

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I recently installed a Nalbantov USB drive using an updated version of the insert and mount that I designed.

You can see based on the pictures below that the Nalbantov slim is slightly too small to fill the entire cavity left by the original floppy disk drive. Additionally, there are no mounts of any kind to hold the Nalbantov in place. This insert solves both problems: The drive screws into the insert at just the right distance and depth, and the insert also buffers the area around the outside of the drive.

I’ve included several pictures of how it fits into the case below. If you’d like to 3D print your own, I can provide the CAD file in 3mf format, gcode format, and STL format. If you’d prefer to order one from me, ready printed, you can order a Nalbantov Drive Bay Insert ready-made here.

You can see the insert helping to fill in the space around the Nalbantov drive.
The insert installed over the screw positions of the original floppy disk drive.
I 3D printed the spacers at 50% infill so they’d be fairly solid. These spacers allow you to use the original machine screws that hold down the OEM floppy disk drive, which is a huge advantage. No visits to the hardware store!

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