***Correction*** The PPC is a 7300/180, not a 7200. Its running a version of system 8. ***Update*** The LC 575 also is running system 8, but a bit less hapily than the 7300, won…

I'm looking for a full 68040 33mhz as well....

Boxed Color StyleWriter 2200, looks complete 2x Good condition RGB displays 1 really nice no yellowing RGB display 2x PM 7200s Box of software, etc. including a boxed OS 8, and…

The Powerbook is definitely my favorite of the recent finds. Except for the issues its a nice little computer.

Wow, great conquests! The PowerBook 180c is one of the Macintoshes that I really want.

After i picked up my 8100/110 several months ago, i had no monitor to use with it. On sunday, i found someone on craigslist selling a 7200 with monitor and a bunch of accessories, …

Anybody else have one of these?

Solid lead is not that big of a problem (doctors have been known to leave lead bullits in hard to reach places in people with no ill effects), but lead paint in solvents that will …

Solid lead is not that big of a problem (doctors have been known to leave lead bullits in hard to reach places in people with no ill effects), but lead paint in solvents that will …

Lead never leaves your body. So don't eat the solder. Click to expand... I'm not sure what to make of the "don't eat the solder" quip as such is obvious for any of us adults re…

Ive always felt the goop inside the caps is much more toxic than normal soldering exposure to lead Click to expand... Lead never leaves your body. So don't eat the solder.

Ive always felt the goop inside the caps is much more toxic than normal soldering exposure to lead + i HATE the wire cutter method, you are really asking to rip a pad clean off th…

Ok, PM

hi, I have a 68040 -25 and 68040 -33

Don't use lead-free solder - it requires a much higher temperature, is hard to work with, and is simply not as good as tin lead solder. Use the REAL STUFF, nothing beats it.

Hello! I'm upgrading my performa 630 (now have 136mb ram), and i'm looking for a full 68040 chip (with FPU), anyone knows where to get this cheap chips? (no ebay please) Thanks!, s…

Mac128, I'd be happy to test out how the channels are working later this week. If someone could be as kind to a) let me know what type of stereo file i'm making for a system 7.1 m…

I haven't played with sound files on the old Macs in a long time, but back in the day I used to use a freeware program called SoundApp, and used to use AIFF files. As for your Mys…

Mac128, I'd be happy to test out how the channels are working later this week. If someone could be as kind to a) let me know what type of stereo file i'm making for a system 7.1 m…

Welcome! You may want to check out retromaccast too: http://retromaccast.ning.com/ Gary

Welcome to the board.

Welcome Outlander. Hopefully your expertise and experience with older Macintoshes will be valuable to this community.

Welcome

Welcome aboard! Yes, you have indeed found a forum that deals mostly with 68K Macs. Feel free to share your knowledge and experiences with us; we've got a good mix of veteran Mac t…

I was searching the internet for specs on the Valkyrie chip. Click to expand... My 6200 has one and it runs Debian Woody. So they must have sorted it out. Try http://www.mac.l…