3D Printing to the Rescue! - NEC Drive Rails (and more!)

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Published on July 25, 2025 1:00:26 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwz1k5_uEFQ

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So, today we once again take a look at my NEC Ready 7610 and re-add a physical floppy drive so I can make floppy disks. Only one problem: I can't mount it as-is. 3D Printing to the rescue!

UPDATE: I have uploaded the STL's to Thingiverse:

Thingiverse STLs:

Syba 3-port Low-Profile to Full USB Bracket:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7100222

Intergraph Intense 3D VooDoo Rush Bracket:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7101031

NEC Ready Drive Rails:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7101053

NEC Ready Drive Rails (mark II):
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7101058

Alt STL file downloads:
https://app.box.com/s/ai97byg0781zft86u63dibu7ucjdfq8o
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Sources:
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NEC Drive Rails photo:
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1011943#p1011943

PCI Bracket (used to remix into my creations):
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2860818/files

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Timestamps:
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0:00 Intro
0:54 The problem
3:28 The solution
4:55 Challenges
9:48 What I came up with
12:20 Test fit
14:12 Quick update from Future Koz!
15:04 Back to video
15:27 Finishing the floppy drive install
16:49 Testing the floppy drive (as drive B:)
21:20 Gaining some confidence and branching out? (scope creep)
21:38 ANOTHER update from Future Koz
23:19 Back to the original video again
23:29 Conclusion and outro

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