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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=…
· 70 posts · started 21 Oct 2012 - 05:02 · last 4 Feb 2013 - 05:52
Macintosh Classic 1 - 1uf 7 - 47uf (Stock OEM Replacement Caps) (47uf 10 Cents ea) http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cornell-Dubilier/AVE476M16D16T-F/?qs=sGAE…
· 4 posts · started 3 Dec 2012 - 09:25 · last 4 Feb 2013 - 00:22
I just randomly stumbled onto this, designed for low-bandwidth links in the developing world. I figure if it works for that, maybe it'll work for our little box…
· 27 posts · started 5 Jun 2011 - 13:23 · last 2 Feb 2013 - 10:55
As a teacher, I'll be getting some time off in a few months and need something to do in the summer. I got an idea for a potential compact Mac mod, but need some…
· 10 posts · started 26 Jan 2013 - 04:16 · last 1 Feb 2013 - 02:53
I'm cleaning up the plastics on a G4 and thought about removing the paint from the inside of the side panels and either leaving them clear or painting them anot…
· 11 posts · started 23 Jan 2013 - 03:40 · last 28 Jan 2013 - 20:33
Hate to render it useless, but its full 040 is going into the new 605. Can I just swap the LC in and still have a working but slower 950?
· 9 posts · started 12 Jan 2013 - 04:14 · last 24 Jan 2013 - 17:42
System 7 was around for quite some time now. Were there any video game emulators that ran on it? Mainly looking for the original Game Boy. I don't know how hard…
· 15 posts · started 2 Jan 2013 - 22:46 · last 22 Jan 2013 - 23:28
Macintosh LC 520 2 - 100uf 6 - 47uf 1 - 10uf (Stock OEM Replacement Caps) (47uf 10 Cents ea) http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cornell-Dubilier/AVE476M16D16T-…
· 5 posts · started 4 Dec 2012 - 09:28 · last 17 Jan 2013 - 03:00
Macintosh IIsi 2 - 220uf 11 - 47uf (Stock OEM Replacement Caps) (47uf 10 Cents ea) http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cornell-Dubilier/AVE476M16D16T-F/?qs=sGAE…
· 6 posts · started 4 Dec 2012 - 09:01 · last 14 Jan 2013 - 14:45
Forgive me if this is lore already - what are my options for a replacement hard drive for a Performa 550/575? I seem to be limited by the funny plug adapter and…
· 8 posts · started 11 Dec 2012 - 05:08 · last 14 Jan 2013 - 05:36
Here's an article that mirrors a long, fruitless experiment I tried a year and a half ago: http://systemfolder.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/classic-email-clients-gm…
· 4 posts · started 29 Aug 2010 - 03:26 · last 7 Jan 2013 - 19:06
Like the title says: retrofitting a ROM SIMM Slot Connector to thru-holes left unpopulated by Apple during manufacture will be the next big thing! :lol: I was s…
· 29 posts · started 27 Dec 2012 - 19:42 · last 7 Jan 2013 - 01:44
mcdermd passed this tip on to me, it help me lift 0 pads on this 2300c inverter board rather than my other inverter board which suffered all four pads lifted (t…
· 17 posts · started 1 Jul 2012 - 23:42 · last 4 Jan 2013 - 01:07
Something ... happened I got my 840AV plugged in and was having some boot issues. At that point I checked the logic board and noticed several leaking caps so I …
· 10 posts · started 3 Jan 2013 - 20:00 · last 4 Jan 2013 - 00:23
Hello everyone I am planning on connecting my Quadra 610 to a modern ethernet connection? Would this adapter work for that? I just want to make sure before I or…
· 5 posts · started 1 Jan 2013 - 21:09 · last 3 Jan 2013 - 05:07
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· 23 posts · started 15 Nov 2012 - 22:14 · last 2 Jan 2013 - 20:32
Notised an ad on local Apple-forums for an "macintosh classic" carry-bag for 20€. Sent message and asked if it was an bag with an logo or not (ie.targus) he rep…
· 2 posts · started 27 Dec 2012 - 11:59 · last 27 Dec 2012 - 12:57
So I'm on those Mac binges and another ebay find came to the door yesterday. I paid $26 total, the guy said it booted with a floppy but that's it. Didn't know a…
· 4 posts · started 20 Dec 2012 - 03:16 · last 20 Dec 2012 - 03:34
Where can I get a cord to plug this apple monitor.... http://www.thepcmuseum.net//hardware_images/hardware_pic_MacMonitor.JPG into a Quadra 605?
· 4 posts · started 18 Dec 2012 - 04:08 · last 19 Dec 2012 - 13:03
Is it possible to do a striped RAID 0 in System 7.1.1 Pro? I'm working on a IIci mod that'll allow it to have 2 HDDs in the HDD slot. Created a custom SCSI cabl…
· 3 posts · started 14 Dec 2012 - 00:01 · last 14 Dec 2012 - 01:48
A while ago at my local parts store I found some rainbow ribbon SCSI cables. I thought they were just too cool. Most ribbon cables are that dull gray. Looks awe…
· 6 posts · started 28 Nov 2012 - 18:18 · last 13 Dec 2012 - 02:48
I had occasion to fire up my hot-rodded Quadra 650 today, and there on the hard drive was Cyberdog 2. So I thought, why not? And take a piccie too! I am not sur…
· 2 posts · started 11 Dec 2012 - 19:46 · last 12 Dec 2012 - 21:00
Does anyone have a good sense of how the logic board video of a high end Quadra compares with a (good) accelerated Nubus card in performance? I ask because: a) …
· 7 posts · started 11 Dec 2012 - 03:03 · last 11 Dec 2012 - 18:44
Anyone got a copy or a link?
· 6 posts · started 5 Dec 2012 - 23:32 · last 10 Dec 2012 - 07:45
I'm sure by now everyone has seen this floating around the internet: 10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10 This single line of code on a C64 produces a labyrin…
· 8 posts · started 30 Nov 2012 - 19:07 · last 10 Dec 2012 - 03:17
Today Was my birthday, and I got 2 really nice presents. One: iPad Mini 64 GB Wi-Fi black, As well as a slightly more retro "think different" T-shirt Very nice …
· 2 posts · started 9 Dec 2012 - 23:24 · last 10 Dec 2012 - 00:10
1) Can someone explain to me Termination on SCSI and why it is necessary? 2) Does an iomega ZIP drive need to be terminated to work properly with a Mac Plus or …
· 8 posts · started 7 Dec 2012 - 02:58 · last 8 Dec 2012 - 17:10
Macintosh LC 550 2 - 100uf 1 - 10uf 6 - 47uf (Stock OEM Replacement Caps) (47uf 10 Cents ea) http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cornell-Dubilier/AVE476M16D16T-…
· 3 posts · started 6 Dec 2012 - 05:13 · last 7 Dec 2012 - 09:03
I found a box with a load I got with a bunch of so called Mac trash. All bags marked non working no boot. On a whim I took a power supply from a 6100 and plugge…
· 7 posts · started 30 Nov 2012 - 21:45 · last 4 Dec 2012 - 20:56
Ok got this unmarked card in a performa 400. It confuses me. No brand name but the main processor on the card is a 68020 at 20 MHz, with fpu, but the performa h…
· 5 posts · started 30 Nov 2012 - 13:27 · last 1 Dec 2012 - 04:41
My googling has revealed a few *nix flavored PHP servers, but I'd prefer to run the Mac System if possible. Any such thing?
· 1 posts · started 1 Dec 2012 - 03:10 · last 1 Dec 2012 - 03:10
hand made wire wrapped 68000 computer on a bread board. All I could find is this, Of coarse it would be much more awesome to see a 68000 macintosh se running Li…
· 4 posts · started 18 Nov 2012 - 04:35 · last 30 Nov 2012 - 20:08
Hello, i was considering posting this in trading post but, i figured it would be good general info incase a googler comes across this thread. I happen to have a…
· 12 posts · started 29 Nov 2012 - 08:39 · last 29 Nov 2012 - 21:51
I have a 4MB flashcard I found in a Newton MP110 from a thrift-store. The compact flash card would NOT read on the Newton 110, but can be read by my eMate. Howe…
· 5 posts · started 26 Sep 2012 - 15:57 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 01:34
In all my reading I don't remember anyone ever saying what "SE" stood for? Special Edition? Second Edition? Snow(white) Edition? Superior Energy? Strange Emissi…
· 3 posts · started 21 Nov 2012 - 22:00 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 23:52
So I saw yesterday cray released a new super computer (I know, I am a sucker for cray. it just fascinates me along with super computers and mainframes in genera…
· 18 posts · started 9 Nov 2012 - 15:59 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 20:36
Basically you remove 4 screws, grab the bottom and pull, Slides open and stops. If you want to pull the drawer completely out, you hold down the latch on the lo…
· 12 posts · started 12 Nov 2012 - 17:42 · last 18 Nov 2012 - 02:27
Hey guys! I've been out of the Mac scene for a while now. Lots going on, and I've run out of room for my collection (most of my macs are now in a storage unit).…
· 8 posts · started 15 Nov 2012 - 21:56 · last 16 Nov 2012 - 12:37
Traded one Macintosh Classic (problematic unit, works only with ram-extension board off) to these drives: - Apple 3.5" External (A9M0106) - Apple 5.25" Drive (A…
· 5 posts · started 14 Nov 2012 - 20:19 · last 15 Nov 2012 - 15:56
Today had time to visit the guy who offered an Color Classic to me earlier this week. Later he found out it did not boot up, or did, but black screen. It had be…
· 18 posts · started 21 Oct 2012 - 14:04 · last 14 Nov 2012 - 11:13
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