So, my SE/30 has some burn in on the Tube. And I think the caps may be going on it- the screen gets random interference about once an hour that lasts just for a…
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I came across this and thought it was interesting: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA35383?viewlocale=en_US "Apple does not recommend that any PCMCIA module be used…
Bought a six pack of random IIgs cards on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221538578735 I don't believe the seller knew what he had there. Cards look to be in good…
My 610 is my original "new" first Mac, not used or second hand but brand new and it has served me although it's pretty much used for gaming these days. I'd like…
I recently acquired a poorly original Macintosh Classic. It had a somewhat gunked motherboard, and since my soldering skills are rudimentary I sent it off to Un…
Hi folks, I bought a Mac Classic on eBay recently, as part of my plan to relive some of my youth. I had various 68k machines in the mid 90s, the only one I ever…
I just realized this is my first post. I've been following the forums for a couple years now. My latest acquisitions are for my fairly stock Colour Classic. Whe…
While browsing the local Craigslists this weekend, I happened upon an SE/30 that someone was ready to throw out: Free for the taking! I promptly picked it up, b…
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Hello there! This is my first post and I'm proud to be joining the 68k Mac Liberation Army with my first 68k conquest (but not my first Mac at all ). Last sunda…
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Having been asked on Google+ for a list of the capacitors I used for my recap, I thought it would be useful to share it here too. Here is a Mouser cart for the …
With help with from Uniserver, I decided to recap my SE/30 PSU as he determined and evidence shows that is where the Humongus Fish Smell is coming from. And on …
I just thought I'd start a post detailing a very cheap PRAM battery modification I've done to my Macintosh SE, using a CR2032 battery. This is an original, 800K…
Hello! This is my first post, so forgive me if I'm in the wrong place etc. Having grown up with the classics - the first computer I ever used was a Plus - I've …
Alright, I need the most silent SCSI hard drive that I can possibly get. It'll be the main SCSI drive in my 9600. I don't care how big or how small the drive is…
I do so love my two LC "Twins". I practically grew up with them. Grandma worked at an elementary school on a local military base, and once they were deemed obso…
So, I am now the owner of a mildly crusty little PB190 (NIMH battery leaked a bit but runs great still w/o the battery though needs cleaning) It has a copy of W…
I found one sitting at the recycling station at the town dump. Made a mad dash and secured it and it's Apple monitor (no cables). Anyway, I took it apart and th…
Well I have a powerbook 5300 with a 190 screen... I assume the screen is the same? I know the 190 is a 68k and a 5300 is a powerpc, right?
Just curious if Apple ever offered a II/IIx to IIfx upgrade like they'd done with several other model computers. Go to an Authorized Apple Reseller, trade in th…
I am looking at picking up one of these drives along with a 80pin to 50 pin adapter for the Q700. I pulled the docs for the drive, it states there is a jumper s…
I picked this up for $5, seemed like a good deal since it also has the original keyboard and mouse, no manuals or disks. Doesn't work at the moment, seems to be…
Hello! A friend of mine brought me a few Mac LCs and LC IIs to restore, this time I decided to record most of the electronics restoration, here I am replacing t…
I'm having some weird problems. My CDROM is freezing me and I think it has to do with termination. I seemed to have had to leave my SCSI HD actually connected w…
About 9 days ago, my 1400cs froze while I was using it so I restarted it and it would no longer boot. I booted off the OS 9 CD and it offered to initialize the …
my PCB order just came in from china. they turned out well. now… i just need to: Order up some parts and get a few together. - program my Sceeed thing. - use my…
Anybody used the Macintosh Floppy EMU? http://www.bigmessowires.com/macintosh-floppy-emu/ This looks like the best option for solid state Mac floppy disk replac…
I recently put a deposit on a brand new in box PowerMac G4 MDD 1.25ghz very last Mac to run OS 9 (9.2.2) Native. Was being sold at a pawn store its several hour…
Grabbed a few Portland Craigslist lots: 2 working SE/30s 2 Classics (one working, one not) 1 SE "FDHD" badged 1 800k external 1 Apple 3.5" external 1 Apple 5.25…
Spent $20 of my hard earned money and picked up a 1.25ghz G4 Mac Mini. The RAM was maxed but the hard drive and combo drive were original, Was going to change t…
I can't find an owner's manual anywhere using Ebay, Google, Bing, etc. Please suggest an alternate source for this item. Also need advice on SSD drive performan…
Well since Hap and I have gotten this collection from Marion Stokes I just had to post the find of the DynaMac with SE/30 logic board in it.. It also has a Dove…
Heading to Cincinnati tomorrow morning to pick up a Quadra 660AV I found on craigslist. Guy is the original owner and the machine has been well cared-for. Says …
Rescued an iBook G3 off ebay, i will be posting photos here as soon as i get it in. Purpose of this system is to run os 9.2.2 (i also obtained the original rest…
After a long time running my IIsi through an adaptor to an LCD monitor, I just found a 12" RGB monitor sitting at the local tip waiting to be loved. I cleaned i…
I am posting in this forum to see if anyone here with an non working apple iie or parts would happen to have a few extra memory chips, aka 16 pin dip memory chi…
This is really cool... I guess one of the first syncable Mac wrist watches!!! It has a clip similar to some of the new watches I have seen today.. The copywrigh…
I found a "Mac SE" at a local electronics recycling shop which seems to have been a project of someones. There was a home made expansion card in the PDS slot an…
. . . :?: That's a big question mark . . . it's time almost to find out. After almost five years of faithful service, I finally dropped my precious onto the flo…
As requested I took some pictures building the Mark 2 of these adapters so anyone interested could put them together Parts: Chepo 80Pin SCA to 50 Pin adapter (h…
Courtesy a relative who was traveling from near St. Louis and was able to pick it up for me, I'm now the proud owner of a Daystar Genesis MP. The machine has 51…
So in the main today I recevied my first SE. The case needs a lot help, but the main reason I bought it was what showed up upon boot. "Radius Accerator 25". I g…
Was able to snipe this nice little iBook off eBay. Its a M6411 Graphite iBook, which means its a 466MHz Special Edition iBook! Sniped it for a total of $35. Sti…
... but with a Q605 and a Classic instead of just Photoshop. (Also with post-Snow White keyboard and mouse.)
No problem admitting that I know next to nothing about Apple IIs. For my Apples all I have are either monochrome displays or Performa display. So today I decide…
Hi, I have this Power Computing PowerBase 200 that is in dire need of *something* (I either fix it or get rid of it, I'm tired of having it sit around), so I lo…
I don't know how to solder at all. I was wondering if there was someone that I could send my Mac SE/30 motherboard too to get it recap'ed and cleaned profession…
Hello! As this is my first post here, let me say that I'm very delighted to have found such a wonderful community of people who still cares about our beloved, a…