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Had about 60 with me. Came back with this: Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White, completely stock running OS 8.5.1 with SCSI card installed. One of three 64MB RAM …
· 33 posts · started 23 Mar 2013 - 22:55 · last 15 Apr 2013 - 17:23
PowerPC
Had a wanted advert locally for an M0001ED (Platinum) and had a phone call. Usual deal - "I've got one but you must take the lot." Turned out the M0001ED was ac…
· 3 posts · started 11 Apr 2013 - 04:17 · last 15 Apr 2013 - 04:19
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I answered a local CL ad advertising a old Macintosh for just a few bucks. What she had in the trunk of her car, when I picked it up, has never been used... { "…
· 15 posts · started 11 Apr 2013 - 16:11 · last 14 Apr 2013 - 23:37
Software
The light brown fabric one with a canvas look, and with hefty zippers. What's a good way of cleaning the fabric?
· 10 posts · started 24 Mar 2013 - 19:15 · last 14 Apr 2013 - 23:22
Software
I'm aware for OS X you can just install Java and install a pretty good and visual emulator but I got word that there WAS also an emulator that was native to 68K…
· 6 posts · started 14 Apr 2013 - 02:55 · last 14 Apr 2013 - 21:07
PowerPC
I went to do a job for a customer at her home office and while doing work she handed me a G5. She was unsure what to do with it. I wasn't sure about the specs a…
· 6 posts · started 12 Apr 2013 - 12:39 · last 13 Apr 2013 - 22:15
Peripherals
A 100% Easily Reversible Hack. It works like a champ! Currently in my Dual Drive 800k, Upgraded to FDHD rom / swim, /w dual superdrives installed. and a now a r…
· 23 posts · started 8 Apr 2013 - 07:16 · last 13 Apr 2013 - 17:48
Networking
I am getting a broken Macintosh Plus 1MB for $5 from Craigslist. They say it makes the start up tone, but the screen doesn't work. From the research I've done, …
· 29 posts · started 2 Apr 2013 - 21:33 · last 13 Apr 2013 - 00:17
Troubleshooting
So a guy from Portland contacts me a few weeks ago and says his SE wont boot. I said bring it my way i have parts and software to get it going. He likes macs, f…
· 5 posts · started 9 Apr 2013 - 03:43 · last 11 Apr 2013 - 22:53
PowerPC
I decided to replace the thermal compound on a few of my PowerMacs lately. I noticed on one of them in particular (Digital Audio G4, DP/533) the heatsink is not…
· 5 posts · started 11 Apr 2013 - 20:11 · last 11 Apr 2013 - 22:33
Software
I recently aquired an LC475 with a IIe card. The card had one of the two caps missing. A friend on the forum was kind enough to help me out and replace the caps…
· 5 posts · started 28 Mar 2013 - 15:31 · last 11 Apr 2013 - 20:41
Peripherals
Thanks to Macdrone for pointing me in this direction (and his overwhelming generosity)! I enjoy keeping an eye on eBay, Craigslist, and Freecycle for whatever c…
· 3 posts · started 11 Apr 2013 - 19:06 · last 11 Apr 2013 - 20:13
Hardware
Recently snagged for peanuts a dysfunctional (blasting fans) and somewhat incomplete dual 1.8ghz G5 tower. It needed a few parts as it had been deprived of the …
· 1 posts · started 11 Apr 2013 - 14:58 · last 11 Apr 2013 - 14:58
68k
Hey guys Gonna be repairing my Mac Plus this weekend, just needs some solder connections reflowing (typical no video, but tapping on the side will get it runnin…
· 9 posts · started 9 Apr 2013 - 00:51 · last 10 Apr 2013 - 20:57
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Does anyone have this that I can get? I have rocketware but that wont work in my duo dock. It says It needs rocket share and the one I have of course is corrupt…
· 2 posts · started 10 Apr 2013 - 03:32 · last 10 Apr 2013 - 04:04
Peripherals
I'm kinda of curious to try OS 8 on my 5300c, but I can't seem to figure out a way to get OS 8 on the PB. It is the only machine I have that will run a non-spec…
· 11 posts · started 8 Apr 2013 - 07:52 · last 9 Apr 2013 - 20:07
Networking
This is my first conquest since, what, 4 years ago? Completely stock, 7.5.3 update excluded. No modem, but I wouldn't be able to use it anyways. A friend was pl…
· 3 posts · started 7 Apr 2013 - 00:49 · last 9 Apr 2013 - 16:02
PowerPC
Was bored at work, so I decided to browse on ebay to kill time. Ended up snagging these two: an Indigo iBook, and a Mint-in-box Apple TV/Video system! Pretty st…
· 16 posts · started 31 Mar 2013 - 03:31 · last 9 Apr 2013 - 15:28
Networking
Q: What can mount an IDE disk on a SCSI Mac, is Apple branded, and you probably have one in your scrap pile? A: A dead Powerbook. Bear with me. Take one spare P…
· 12 posts · started 26 Jul 2008 - 00:04 · last 9 Apr 2013 - 00:58
Peripherals
Don't get too excited; the auction is for a brochure only. http://cgi.ebay.com/Mobile-Mac-512K-for-Police-EMT-Fire-CD-Brochure-/140709230100 Just thought this w…
· 5 posts · started 5 Apr 2013 - 19:30 · last 9 Apr 2013 - 00:06
Software
I'm looking for software that will let me burn videos to a video DVD that will playback in a DVD player. I can do it using Toast 11 on my MBP, but I want to do …
· 4 posts · started 5 Apr 2013 - 20:42 · last 8 Apr 2013 - 23:06
68k
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181046077641?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 It comes with circuit board, high power led, momentary switch, H…
· 26 posts · started 16 Mar 2013 - 04:35 · last 8 Apr 2013 - 22:38
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Dibs on a Quadra 605. I've always wanted one and now I'm getting one. It doesn't come with a hard drive, but that's okay. It's got a 32MB SIMM that I'll replace…
· 17 posts · started 21 Mar 2013 - 22:23 · last 6 Apr 2013 - 16:41
Software
These feet are huge and I only have 1. Anyone here know where to get rubber the correct thickness to cut and glue new ones on?
· 5 posts · started 6 Apr 2013 - 03:50 · last 6 Apr 2013 - 13:09
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