SMRTR TechAug 11, 2025Engadget

YouTuber recreates a floppy disk from scratch

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YouTuber polymatt built a working floppy disk drive from scratch, showcasing impressive engineering skills. He designed the enclosure using 3D software, cut aluminum parts with a CNC machine, and created the magnetic disk using laser-cut PET film coated with iron oxide. Although floppy disks are long obsolete, with governments and militaries only recently phasing them out, this project provides insight into past technology and demonstrates how ingenuity can revive forgotten innovations.

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