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Hello everyone. Just signed up recently so this is my first post. I just got a working Mac SE FD HD in. I am unsure of its specific specs ( hard drive size and …
· 15 posts · started 7 Jan 2013 - 21:37 · last 16 Jan 2013 - 13:54
Macintosh LC 575 2 - 100uf 10 - 47uf (Stock OEM Replacement Caps) (47uf 10 Cents ea) http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cornell-Dubilier/AVE476M16D16T-F/?qs=sG…
· 6 posts · started 4 Dec 2012 - 10:05 · last 14 Jan 2013 - 10:16
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· 23 posts · started 18 Dec 2012 - 03:13 · last 9 Jan 2013 - 18:06
on the Plus Without a tape in it boots fine, termination is set to auto, scsi id 6, (my zip drive is on 5 which I boot from.) With a tape in I get this On the S…
· 4 posts · started 8 Jan 2013 - 20:22 · last 9 Jan 2013 - 17:46
Picked up some Apple II -5.25" disks from the guy i bought the Apple //c earlier this year (with monitor and printer among other things). He said he'd have "big…
· 2 posts · started 6 Jan 2013 - 18:10 · last 9 Jan 2013 - 05:16
A couple of days ago, i spotted an ad for Macintosh stuff to give away, i sent a mail explaining that,as a collector, i was interested. A lady replied to me, ex…
· 11 posts · started 6 Jan 2013 - 15:12 · last 7 Jan 2013 - 20:44
This one has been on the drawing boards for a very long time, now that I've got a second SCSI Zip 100, today was the . . . start . . . . . . almost finished tho…
· 3 posts · started 30 Dec 2012 - 05:49 · last 31 Dec 2012 - 06:34
Whodathunkit? It's news to me that they stretched the venerable Zip form factor to 750MB! Who has one of these things, what's the scoop? __Mac OS compatibility …
· 6 posts · started 14 Dec 2012 - 03:09 · last 14 Dec 2012 - 11:42
It's here! I almost thought it wasn't since the mailman hid it from me... but good thing I checked out back! { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next…
· 8 posts · started 13 Dec 2012 - 21:27 · last 14 Dec 2012 - 04:58
This board came to me in a box of Apple II stuff and it obviously isn't Apple II. [attachment=1]IMG_2734.JPG[/attachment] [attachment=0]IMG_2735.JPG[/attachment…
· 7 posts · started 11 Dec 2012 - 01:05 · last 13 Dec 2012 - 00:09
Thanks to mcdermd i was able to upgrade my Dual 800K SE, to Dual Super Drives! Poped in the new SWIM, LOW/HIGH Rom's took out both 800k drives, installed dual S…
· 19 posts · started 22 Nov 2012 - 06:52 · last 11 Dec 2012 - 16:22
I know this was answered but I still have a question. Sorry for spamming but I cannot find definite information on this specific zip drive. The standard zip100 …
· 3 posts · started 9 Dec 2012 - 01:36 · last 9 Dec 2012 - 19:09
As stated in the Conquests forum, I recently came into possession of a 733MHz Digital Audio G4. It had no hard drive, no monitor, no keyboard and no mouse. My P…
· 15 posts · started 19 Nov 2012 - 16:04 · last 8 Dec 2012 - 17:11
so... my droid charge bit the dust for the second time. verizon wireless decided that instead of giving me a different phone they would replace it with an equal…
· 4 posts · started 5 Dec 2012 - 16:49 · last 6 Dec 2012 - 02:41
What was your first computer? mine was a C64, it was all i had, and all i knew. Load "*",8,1 cough… Next was IBM PS/2 286 Microchannel, Blah! it was not a bad m…
· 28 posts · started 27 Nov 2012 - 20:23 · last 3 Dec 2012 - 23:58
Hi All! Stumbled on this boxed Macintosh Plus and ImageWriter II on craigslist for $ 70 Both items have been used, but are in excellent condition including most…
· 29 posts · started 28 Sep 2012 - 23:32 · last 2 Dec 2012 - 01:33
i made a bid on it, then later on, I actually looked at all the pictures, said woah, and dropped my sandwich, kicked the bid up. was happy to win, it comes with…
· 26 posts · started 16 Jul 2012 - 07:57 · last 30 Nov 2012 - 21:58
Ok got my 5300cs all done and good to go and bolted back together. Like a champ. Passive screen ghosting is a trip. So I had an extra couple of floppy drives fo…
· 1 posts · started 26 Nov 2012 - 22:32 · last 26 Nov 2012 - 22:32
and a 4 plusses (so far I've made one working one out of the 4.... think I'll end up with two total, if one of the last three has a working tube) unfortunately …
· 22 posts · started 7 Nov 2012 - 01:41 · last 26 Nov 2012 - 02:07
Veterans of the MLA know what I'm referring to when I mention an "ImageBanger". Never mind the thread title, which is a bad parody of a great TV show. In any ca…
· 4 posts · started 25 Nov 2012 - 04:08 · last 25 Nov 2012 - 11:24
Went to a government auction the other day. Ran by the dept. of corrections. Meaning all the work was done by inmates. You get free loading of your car/truck et…
· 7 posts · started 19 Nov 2012 - 04:38 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 11:30
Oddly enough, I am kind of excited about this thing, as I have a sizable collection of Apple printers but none of the Imagewriters. And it works well with A/UX.…
· 8 posts · started 2 Nov 2012 - 22:22 · last 23 Nov 2012 - 22:55
Hi Everyone, I've recently come across a rather interesting piece of hardware while cleaning out the school server room. I can't seem to find anyone who can tel…
· 10 posts · started 18 Nov 2012 - 02:18 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 03:37
Hello, I am now down to one Mac and it is non-functional. 8-o I live in Ottawa, Canada and would appreciate any suggestions on strategies to locate older Macs b…
· 9 posts · started 14 Nov 2012 - 16:55 · last 19 Nov 2012 - 16:46
The latest OSX drops AppleTalk-only LaserWriters from its list of supported printers. Fair enough, but these printers can actually still be used from one of the…
· 2 posts · started 16 Nov 2012 - 21:43 · last 17 Nov 2012 - 04:12
I am so pumped! I found a complete NeXT setup sans the monitor cable for $20. I am second in line to buy it. I am hoping the first buyer falls through... Wish m…
· 22 posts · started 5 Nov 2012 - 03:23 · last 7 Nov 2012 - 18:06
Not sure if this is in the right place... I've been thinking over the last few days of getting my StyleWriter II out of the loft and linking it up to my Mac. I'…
· 22 posts · started 28 Sep 2012 - 19:49 · last 30 Oct 2012 - 21:37
Dear, I'm trying to setup a floppy driven webserver on a Mac LC. If I try to install system on floppy from harddisk, there is no problem. BUT if I use my scsi-C…
· 1 posts · started 28 Oct 2012 - 18:16 · last 28 Oct 2012 - 18:16
Is this ADB? and if so how does this unit get power? only that jack is visible. also, if that is not ADB I think I have a cable that goes from that to a paralle…
· 3 posts · started 15 Oct 2012 - 20:27 · last 16 Oct 2012 - 00:34
So my mac came without a mouse. Wanting a small challenge, I made a little adapter to use a standard PS2 mouse with the Mac. I've released it as open hardware s…
· 18 posts · started 25 Aug 2012 - 09:54 · last 15 Oct 2012 - 12:40
Hello everyone, I have an old Macintosh Plus, which I bought off eBay. I wanted to use a mac serial decoder to find information on it, but the serial number on …
· 8 posts · started 7 Oct 2012 - 14:27 · last 11 Oct 2012 - 02:32
Found this morning an Apple II Joystick, this is not an Apple branded product, but an Hayes one. It was boxed and dirty, and when i asked for the price, i get a…
· 13 posts · started 7 Oct 2012 - 16:22 · last 8 Oct 2012 - 15:33
Just poking around the back of the local computer store today, lots of stuff, mostly printers. Found: iMac FlowerPower - Man, is this thing UGLY! Mainly took it…
· 11 posts · started 2 Oct 2012 - 16:58 · last 4 Oct 2012 - 17:08
While working on another project I thought it would be best to double check some info on how the Sun Remarketing SCSI card for the Lisa would behave with the Li…
· 1 posts · started 3 Oct 2012 - 03:06 · last 3 Oct 2012 - 03:06
Does anyone know where to get a replacement ribbon for the ImageWriter II printer? I got one with my IIgs and I'm going to need a new ribbon.
· 18 posts · started 9 Sep 2007 - 18:19 · last 3 Oct 2012 - 02:07
I scored a working HD20 for $45. Not bad considering they're pretty scarce in working order and they usually go for $100+ on eBay. My 128K and 512k are on the b…
· 14 posts · started 30 Sep 2012 - 01:23 · last 3 Oct 2012 - 02:01
I was lazing about, feeling miserable, nursing a terrible cold when Cosmo got my brain in gear, which got my . . . . . . whatever, he inspired me to get out of …
· 19 posts · started 16 Sep 2012 - 05:46 · last 23 Sep 2012 - 04:27
Got this from my Stepdad, the place he works replaced it with something newer. Page count is 101,827. Stock 8 MB of RAM. I connected it via one of the AAUI adap…
· 13 posts · started 16 Sep 2012 - 19:29 · last 22 Sep 2012 - 19:17
In the last bit, I've had a few 17" ADC Cinema LCD displays pass through my hands. It seems like in more than half of them the USB port isn't working. I know it…
· 10 posts · started 23 Jul 2012 - 23:22 · last 16 Sep 2012 - 11:28
It all started when I was at an estate sale. An old lady who had worked for NASA was selling her home, and emptying out all of her old possessions. Sitting on t…
· 1 posts · started 13 Sep 2012 - 05:29 · last 13 Sep 2012 - 05:29
Kind of an oddball question, but has anyone tried or thought about attempting to use either additive (printer) or subtractive (milling) 3D printing methods for …
· 22 posts · started 17 Feb 2012 - 18:15 · last 12 Sep 2012 - 19:24
. . . it's just off the 'Bay, but I'm happy to have sourced it. The one from back in the brand new PB100 day has seen better days. HDI30 to 50 Pin SCSI Cable fo…
· 4 posts · started 3 Sep 2012 - 19:47 · last 7 Sep 2012 - 03:28
Some in original boxes! - Apple //c - (finnish keyboard-layout, very clean, keyboard feels really good) - Apple //c - TV-modulator (PAL) - Apple //c - carry cas…
· 7 posts · started 2 Sep 2012 - 19:03 · last 3 Sep 2012 - 20:25
Bought this rather complete Apple IIe -set from a vintage Macintosh game-collector. These are getting rare. I have not been able to see or track down Apple II o…
· 3 posts · started 2 Sep 2012 - 18:52 · last 3 Sep 2012 - 20:14
Found this evening in the street : Software: I LIFE'04 boxed and complete Final Cut Express 2 boxed and complete Not so far, also get a pair of Zip drives (were…
· 4 posts · started 2 Sep 2012 - 19:37 · last 3 Sep 2012 - 08:57
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