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Braille processor made from Apple II — #4

yea that's a project box for electronics, nothing apple related its too small, its the wrong shape (i know I sat infront of an apple II forever) the wrong accent moldings, the lid…
68kMLA Peripherals by Osgeld Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 14:24

Pulled from the scrap heap: Powerbook 3400c — #8

those early Macs use drives that are specific to Macs and you can't use non-Mac drives in them. Yanking the hard drive and scrapping it renders the whole machine useless. Click …
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 11:08

Braille processor made from Apple II — #3

I'm not remotely convinced that is made from an Apple II. That's a fairly common project case shape, and judging by the size of the buttons and the IEC power lead in the photo, it…
68kMLA Peripherals by Bunsen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 06:05

Need some help with a Kanga — #14

Goodness!!!!! Does that key hack work on the Quadra 950????? Mine takes forever and a day to start up since it's got the full 256 megs of ram installed. I wish I bought more ram…
68kMLA Hardware by ppuskari Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:52

Offering of my services to the 68kmla community — #17

Any chance you work on IIFX motherboards that the idiot previous owners left to battery decay? I know there is at least one pad gone there and who knows what else. but the boards …
68kMLA Hardware by ppuskari Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:49

Braille processor made from Apple II — #2

That is great! It's nice to see that other computer axiom for pricing for special needs equipment still is in place. Multiply the real price of the unit by 10x and sell it for th…
68kMLA Peripherals by ppuskari Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:45

Need some help with a Kanga — #13

I am looking for a PRAM battery for my 3400c, where did you find those $12 batteries? I really could use a link to it. Mind you, I am in the USA, so it would have to be either c…
68kMLA Hardware by coius Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:44

Braille processor made from Apple II — #1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Braille-Display-Processor-MDL-BDP-20_W0QQitemZ190309883734QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2c4f5a5f56 Interesting use of an Apple II for a specif…
68kMLA Peripherals by Quadraman Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:20

Offering of my services to the 68kmla community — #16

To address JDW and Quadraman's concerns, yes I do replace ALL of the caps or parts documented and suggested for being replaced; I leave no stone unturned. And I return to you all …
68kMLA Hardware by phreakout Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:08

$50 for an orange iMac - reasonable? — #42

Now if that was an ANS (Apple Network Server 700) I might be convinced to run from the police with one of those... Wait, that might kill me in the process. Still worth it.
68kMLA Hardware by ppuskari Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 04:13

Mac SE with a difference — #8

Or are you just referring to the "dot" part that to the inexperienced means very little.... Click to expand... bingo
68kMLA Hardware by Osgeld Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 04:10

Mac SE with a difference — #7

Did I read that correctly? A + on a new capacitor doesn't mean positive lead anymore? Or are you just referring to the "dot" part that to the inexperienced means very little....
68kMLA Hardware by ppuskari Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 03:42

$50 for an orange iMac - reasonable? — #41

Fortunately we have a recycling depot that doesn't lock the gate at night, so there are pickings to be had – you just have to be ready to run if the cops drive by. Click to expa…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 03:40

Offering of my services to the 68kmla community — #15

They pretty much are all bad. This has been true in my own experience and one can also come to that conclusion logically when reflecting upon how many years ago the boards were ma…
68kMLA Hardware by JDW Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 01:08

Mac SE with a difference — #6

(correct polarization) has anyone ever warned a noobie to this operation about the different markings? anyway the caps that need to be replaced are polarized, meaning they have a…
68kMLA Hardware by Osgeld Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:51

Mac SE with a difference — #5

Just older the caps from trag, de solder them out, solder the new ones in correctly (correct polarization) and BAM. Done.
68kMLA Hardware by Mars478 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:45

Offering of my services to the 68kmla community — #14

Can you re-cap a Classic II board? If so, what's the cost including shipping and the caps from 43201? Thanks! Click to expand... If you send the logic board via United States P…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:36

Mac SE with a difference — #4

That's a simple Cap replacement. Just swap the caps. Click to expand... Do you have a link to the fix? The Japanese website I ususally use for that stuff doesn't seem to be up …
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Tue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:20

Mac SE with a difference — #1

Pickup a Mac SE. 1mb, 800k, 20mb hard drive AND (drumroll) a Radius 25mhz 020 accelerator. :O It doesn't boot, I get a checkerboard on the screen, but I hope there's enough sal…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Mon, 25 Jan 2010 - 23:37
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