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Over 100 Vintage Macs

Over 100 Vintage Macs 68k 70 posts Oct 21, 2012 — Feb 4, 2013

#1 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 05:02

Hi everybody,

You might know me as the guy who shoehorned an Intel Mini ATX Mobo into a color classic (as seen here viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11543&p=113842#p113842 )

I've recently taken a position as a vintage electronics restoration specialist at a large electronics recycler, and have more than 130 macs under my care, as well as many C64's and Amigas, and a few old PCs

I'm really excited about the new job (how many people get to turn their bizarre hobby into a career?)

Anyhow, my position involves restoring all these machines to their best, and with 130 in stock, its going to be a big push. Many of these machines will eventually go up for sale once the have been cleaned, repaired, and tested. I've also got a room full of accessories, from 400k external drives and 20HD's to Asante Ethernet cards and DOS cards.

Just thought I'd warn you, I'll be here quite a bit from here on out. And I'll be posting pictures, LOTS AND LOTS of pictures.

Below, because this is a conquests forum, is a list of the machines I have after a cursory inventory. (Many of these I have more than 4 or 5 of, and a few I have 10 or more!)

Apple II e

Apple II gs

Apple II plus

Macintosh

Macintosh 512k

Macintosh Portable

Macintosh SE

Macintosh SE FD/HD

Macintosh SE/30

Macintosh Plus

Macintosh Classic

Macintosh Classic II

Macintosh Color Classic

Macintosh II

Macintosh II ci

Macintosh II c

Macintosh LC

Macintosh LC III

Macintosh LC 475

Macintosh SE Superdrive

Macintosh IIfx

Macintosh IIv

Macintosh Quadra 605

PowerMac 5400/180

PowerMac 7100/80AV

PowerMac 9600/200MP

Performa 200

Performa 550

Performa 577

Onward!

-Patrick

#2 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 05:31

Why don't you go back through your list and throw in a price next to the machine listed,

I can't figure out wether you are tootin your horn or wanting to sell mac's,

throw some prices up ...

#3 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 05:37

Strictly tooting my horn, none of the machines is ready to sell. I'm just excited about the job and figured I should share it with people who have the same strange obsession I do.

#4 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 05:47

so your going to soon flood ebay with great vintage machines ?

maybe get the prices down?

That'd be great!

#5 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 07:07

That's a great job to have. I look forward to seeing your restorations. :approve:

#6 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 07:30

Agreed. If I could support my family doing so, I'd take the same sort of gig.

#7 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 08:10

That's a like a dream job for a Mac-enthusiast. Good luck with the project!

#8 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 14:00

I would be interested in the Performa 200 once it's restored!

#9 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 20:43

It just made me very happy to learn that a large recycler to do what you do, and to read the list of the hardware you've got. It's awesome they see there's greater value in them by offering them to the market that exists for them.

#10 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 - 23:28

It just made me very happy to learn that a large recycler to do what you do, and to read the list of the hardware you've got. It's awesome they see there's greater value in them by offering them to the market that exists for them.

Fortunately compact macs aren't worth a whole lot in raw material, between 6-10 dollars, add to that the fact that the CRT actually costs recyclers to dispose of.

I imagine a lot of larger recyclers have a back room where they store these, and with their increasing value you will begin to see them looking for solutions. The particular one I am at stored them until they ran out of room, an then began recycling additional units as they came in. I shudder to think how many 128ks and SE/30s were broken down in the last 6 months..

I remember a thrift store where they had a 512k, tote bag, and matching MAC CHARLIE they were trying to get rid of for 20 dollars in the late 90s. I don't think it ever sold. The increasing value of these machines is a benefit for collectors, the environment, and posterity, and I'm glad people are beginning to realize it.

#11 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 - 16:25

Ooo, very cool job. I wouldn't mind getting paid to do a hobby.

#12 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 - 02:21

Favorite system so far.

A 512k with a 20HD... running 6.0.1 8-o

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#13 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 - 21:37

Please compress and/or downpixel photos before uploading here - they take an age to load over slow connections, and then show up small anyway.

#14 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 05:38

The shop in full swing.

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#15 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 05:43

Burgerville? Where are you? I'd love to stop by.

#16 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 05:45

The generational shelf.

128k

512k

Plus

Plus Platinum (not shown)

SE

SE FDHD

SE Superdrive

SE/30

Classic

Classic II

Performa 200

Color classic.

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#17 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 05:46

I'm in Portland.

#18 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 05:47

Looking good! Time for some retrobriting now!

I gathered you were in PDX area (Burgerville). Which recycler are you at?

#19 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 06:02

Um please oh please slide me some of those compacts. I'm in rainier and would love some.

#20 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 06:02

Did somebody say retr0brite?

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I'm not sure I can disclose the recycler I'm with, I'll ask.

#21 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 06:07

The triage shelf. About 20 PowerBooks, not shown.

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#22 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 - 06:10

Um please oh please slide me some of those compacts. I'm in rainier and would love some.

Well, I can't slide em, but let me know which models you're interested in and I'll hook you up with the recycler web I'm done.

#23 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 - 08:11

Hey, it's great to hear you are saving these machines from landfill, and making some bucks from it along the way.

I'm curious about the shelving you are using there - that looks ideal. What is it?

#24 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 - 08:27

Does your recycler not sell to the public at all? Just scrapping?

#25 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 - 09:12

I'm curious about the shelving you are using there - that looks ideal. What is it?

It can be found at the Home Depot, near the closet organization isle. I paid 35 dollars for each unit. It is pretty ideal, and you can fit 6 Macs to a shelf.

Does your recycler not sell to the public at all? Just scrapping?

They have a public thrift shop, they just needed someone to come along who knew how to restore macs.

#26 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 - 09:41

I've only really been to Free Geek and EcoBinary. Where else should I be stopping by?

#27 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 - 14:43

Got any Amiga 600s? I'm also looking for the power supply and AV adapter for a C64C.

EDIT: Also looking for iMac G3 stuff and is there a recycler in Georgia that I don't know about?

#28 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 - 01:58

The twins, 8 hours of restoration and retr0brite each. 128ks.

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#29 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 - 02:03

Got any Amiga 600s? I'm also looking for the power supply and AV adapter for a C64C.
EDIT: Also looking for iMac G3 stuff and is there a recycler in Georgia that I don't know about?

I think I have all of that. Send me a PM with specifics for the G3 stuff.

#30 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 - 02:03

Got any Amiga 600s? I'm also looking for the power supply and AV adapter for a C64C.
EDIT: Also looking for iMac G3 stuff and is there a recycler in Georgia that I don't know about?

I think I have all of that. Send me a PM with specifics for the G3 stuff.