I said no more computers!!

#1 Thu, 2 May 2013 - 23:21

OK, so I've been trying to remove the computers from my collection but I couldn't pass up on this craigslist find

Mint in box 128k upgraded to 512k all accessories (ImageWriter, external floppy, system saver, etc)

Hasn't been used since 1992. It has a hundred floppies! Seems to be fully working!

How much did I pay for this GEM?! $80 |) 8-o

#2 Thu, 2 May 2013 - 23:34

great man!

lookin good, ill watch for that on ebay soon

#3 Thu, 2 May 2013 - 23:34

Sucks it was upgraded. Question, was the rear bucket replaced with these upgrades?

If you really wanted to, you could probably track down an un-moded 128k MoBo and rear bucket, make it look stock with the original box!

The computer looks nice but that box! 8-o It's.... It's just so clean! Like the box JUST rolled out of the truck.

I said no more computer!!

I think we have all said that, but we see a good deal and....

JUMP! Snatch it up before someone else gets the chance!

#4 Thu, 2 May 2013 - 23:39

The case is all original however, the main board has been replaced (512k) and honestly thats ok because 128k was so slow and couldn't run all that much so at least its something usable. And yes the box is minty fresh. I am truly amazed it was stored in a closet since '92 and they were doing clean out. Lucky me!

I have said no more computers on and off for years... But... See... I JUST HAD TO DO IT!!

#5 Thu, 2 May 2013 - 23:43

Nicely done as well, grats!

#6 Thu, 2 May 2013 - 23:55

Holy cow.

I'll take it, I'll even give you your full money back! ;P

#7 Fri, 3 May 2013 - 00:08

The case is all original

Is it the original 128k model that just says "Macintosh" or the later one that says "Macintosh 128k"?

#8 Fri, 3 May 2013 - 00:20

Says just "Macintosh"

Also it should be noted that the internal and external floppy drives are gummed up... Won't allow me to insert a disk. Anyone remember the thread how to clean and lube these old 400k drives?

#9 Fri, 3 May 2013 - 03:58

Spray em down with some of that pb blaster ya got

then work it free with a junk disk

#10 Fri, 3 May 2013 - 15:49

$80?! Unbelievable!

#11 Fri, 3 May 2013 - 17:43

You should package it back together and make an unboxing video for YouTube!

#12 Sat, 4 May 2013 - 22:01

Unboxing is a dude getting stuff out of a box, right? Strangely that never did anything for me. :lol:

Great conquest, a lucky one too. ;D

#13 Mon, 6 May 2013 - 15:45

Wow, that is a great find!

#14 Mon, 6 May 2013 - 20:45

Also it should be noted that the internal and external floppy drives are gummed up... Won't allow me to insert a disk. Anyone remember the thread how to clean and lube these old 400k drives?

I don't remember the thread, but I cleaned a few of them back in the 90s. I got some new-from-Apple but had been in the wrapper for close to a decade 400K drives. They were both frozen solid. The lubricant had turned to lacquer.

The stuck mechanisms are the metal slides on the sides of the drive. Take swabs soaked in alcohol and clean all the gunk off of the slides on the sides of the drives. Clean every moving part you can find.

After you have the drive sliding and accepting disks again, re-lube the moving metal bits with a lithium-based grease. That should last longer.