My biggest conquest so far

[Cosmo]

This was a long-project. I was contacted by a guy who had an business but was transferring it to his son. So he wanted to get rid of some old Mac-stuff as he had no space to keep it all anymore. He told he had trashed "few square meters" of vintage apple stuff last summer… but these had survived for some reason. So i agreed to take all what he had left, for shipping cost. I just can't stop thinking what he might have had before what i missed..

Haven't had time yet to power these up, only visually checking. As i have them stored at work.. where i can trash/storage few things i have no use, or are badly broken. Plan on doing some testing next week and take the things i can use to home. Will leave Classic or iMac to work sitting in my desk.

Machines:
- Macintosh Classic OK?
- Macintosh SE missing 3.5" & HD-tray
- iMac G3 350Mhz blue OK?
- Powermac G3 333mhz OK?
- Performa 6200 OK?
- Macintosh IIci Just an case
- Macintosh IIci no HD
- Macintosh IIcx no psu, no 3.5" no HD
- Macintosh IIcx no psu, no 3.5 "no HD
- LC II leaked mobo, will save 160Mb HD and 3.5" drive
- LC II OK?
- Macintosh II no psu, no 3.5" no HD, no ram
- Macintosh II no psu, no 3.5" no HD, has full ram
- Macintosh II no psu, no 3.5""no HD, no ram
- Macintosh IIx no psu, no 3.5" no HD, no ram
- Macintosh IIx no psu, no 3.5" no HD, no ram
- Macintosh IIx no psu, no 3.5""no HD, no ram
- PowerMac 8200/120 OK?
- Quadra 650 OK?

Other hardware:
- Pro Scan external SCSI CD-ROM Drive (2 pcs)
- "no-name" external SCSI HDD

3.5" software
- Original Word 5.0, Excel, Powerpoint (sealed) 2 pcs
- System 7 (several)
- System 7.1 for Quadra
- Several other original Systems for IIci, IIcx and more
- Backups for all original disks
- Lots of other software (no boxes however)
- Claris Works, Paint with C-audio tape
- Adobe Photoshop 2.5

Other stuff:
- Crazy amount of RAM, VRAM, ROM (i am not counting, must be over 200 easily!) -lots of 1MB 30pin SIMM's but other also
- Cables: SCSI, SCSI 2, power etc, keyboard cable extentions (sealed in bags) etc.
- Ethernet adapters
- SCSI 3.5" HD's
- 3 pcs of PSU's from IIci, IIcx, working?
- 3.5" floppy drives
- Keyboards (thow away the most dirty ones, i have enough keyboards)
- Mises (will keep the best ones)
- Software in a box (at work)
- Leisure Suit Larry
- Terminator for IIfx? SE/30?

Cards:
- Radius LeMans GT (this is a good find!)
- Macintosh display card
- Supermac thunderlight
- Apple IIci cache card
- Apple 601 PPC card for quadra-series (was on the Quadra 650)
- Farallon ethermac
- Farallon older network cards


Other recent conquests:

[PowerMac 6500/250
OS 8 and 32Mb RAM
FreeHand 8, ClarisWorks, Adobe photoshop and Apple Magic collection by disney.
Keyboard, mouse and manuals.
- My sister picked this for me for change money. I was hoping this would have internal ZIP-drive, but no such luck..

PowerBook 170
- No PSU, but have PB 100 (still broken HD!) with PSU works with 170
- Boots from System 6 disk however. Too bad those 2.5" SCSI drives are rare and adapters expensive. Bummer.

System 9 installation disk set for iMac 233mhz + 4 pcs of "think different" stickers.
- I seem to have saved these, should have some manuals also. "Mint" machine (broken at delivery) trashed before due dent on cd-rom cover..

Iomega ZIP drive (from Slomacuser)
- With 2 pcs of ZIP100 cardridges

Iomega ZIP drives, 2 pcs (parallel) with PSU's + cables (free from colleague)
ZIP100 cartridges +35 pcs + storage box for ZIP cartridges (free from colleague)
- Took the drives too as the PSU should be same as SCSI model, for spare units.

ZIP100 cartridges, 5 pcs, sealed.
- From auction (this was before i got got the 30+ pcs for free… these cost 1.50€ total)

Book: Apple Confidential, The Real Story of Apple Computer, Inc.

Iomega ZIP250 USB drive (new, sealed in a box) with 50 pcs of sealed ZIP100 disks (colored 6-packs) and for free 8GB USB stick
- Got this for fun, supports OSX so why not. 6€ for whole bunch + shipping.

SCSI cable for PowerBook Duo 250

6100 PDS riser card

Donkey Kong for Apple II -game in a box (sealed - but i opened it)

Iomega JAZ-drive (SCSI) with 2 pcs of 2GB cartridges
- Free, just pay for shipping. Got this for the fun of it. Works at least with G3's i guess.

"No-name" 30Mb SCSI external HDD

+ SCSI cables, terminators etc.
+ System 7 FIN 3.5" disks
+ System 7 tune-up disk
+ Mac OS 8 Disk tools 1 & 2, 3.5"
+ HyperCard


What's NeXT..?

[Cosmo]

While i was at it, i took some pictures..

[Cosmo]

..and few more

[Cosmo]

..and more

[Cosmo]

..and few more

[TheIanMan85]

Whoa! That's quite the haul! Reminds me of the days when schools would let me haul off carloads on the cheap!

I'm jealous of the II and IIx big box Macs. I've got one II kicking around in storage but it doesn't boot and I never troubleshot it. I had one member here make me a good offer on a IIfx but with shipping it was too rich for my poor blood as of now...

[Byrd]

Wow, nice haul, that'll keep you busy for weeks/months/years!

So so had these shipped to you?

[Cosmo]

The big haul was shipped to me (domestic, using postal delivery unit) arranged using business-rates.. cheap. Paid small fee for the work of packing the stuff, cheap. Other smaller stuff were either free (paid postage) or cheap. Not much money spent.

Too bad the II's and IIx's are basicly barebones, only having case and motherboards. One IIx would be nice have working as i haven't been able to get the IIfx yet.

It takes quite a bit of time to get things sorted and decide what to keep. Some things just have to go.

[highlandcattle]

Lovely conquest shame about the psu's missing. a similary large and cheap conquest kickstarted my collection:

[Cosmo]

I think i'm going to try found an PSU for the IIx and see if i can get one working unit out of those II's. If i remember correctly, some of the IIci/cx's have an quadra motherboard. Need to check all with more time on hand.

That's a also bit of a bummer, not to get still any AppleCD- external drives or all the external HDD's were not Apple-branded.

[Cosmo]

The guy seems to have had an 128k before (original box of software, mouse and C-audio tape) and some disks have interesting marks on them.. 512k, Macintosh XL etc...

[Scott Baret]

NICE conquest!!!

Remember--full size Mac IIs don't boot unless they have working batteries. Check them first before moving on to anything else.

[TheIanMan85]

Remember--full size Mac IIs don't boot unless they have working batteries. Check them first before moving on to anything else.

I'm glad you mentioned that...I had forgotten that fact! I'm going to grab my big 'ol II when I visit my storage room and see if that's the issue! (And pray not to find an acid-eaten mess...)

[gobabushka]

Ok, i will say that...i am soo jealous. I wish I could still find some good hauls around here.

[Cosmo]

Quick testing before work:

Classic
- Gives Sadmac:
0000000E
0000FFDE
- if i'm correct, this indicates RAM-error. I have lots of replacement RAM's now. Will try replacing.

SE
- No boot, nothing. Assuming dead PSU. Doesn't show leaks. I accidentally then later dropped the whole machine as lacks the screws LOL
Might be now even more dead Nice case if nothing else.

iMac
- Boots up 9.1 FIN, 128Mb RAM

All 3.5" disk drives have written "doesn't read", "broken". Are dusty. With cleaning/oil might get some working.

No time to check the Quadra, LCII, PM or PM G3 yet. They look solid however. One IIcx seems to have PSU, RAM, 3.5" but no HDD. I'll take one from the leaked LCII and see if that works.

[LCGuy]

Now thats what I call a conquest! I ask though...whats the SAF/PAF rating of such a haul? Or do you live alone?

[Cosmo]

what's SAF/PAF?

I do not live alone, wife and 3.5 year old girl.. Nor have too much of space. My desk is in the living room but i have some closed-up storage-system also (doors). I've managed to hid lots of stuff when i don't use them but this large haul creates problem. My wife do not like "yellow-piss plastic" specially do not like my 512k/800 and one bit yellowed Classic Cleaned up last weekend, took 4400/200 to basement among some stuff i don't use (parts). Thinking of making space in the corner, making an tower out of the machines not in use, so far it's safe. But i must admit, it's going too far space-wise. Something have to be done.

I'm not intented to keep these all. Take parts, storage maybe best units out of II or IIx in garage, keep some motherboards (II, IIx, IIci, IIcx) etc. Leave some to work for time being.

I took this delivery as i wasn't sure that there are and it was... cheap.

And like that would be enough, i am facing conquests of NeXT Cube 68030 b&w + CRT, SE/30 coming my way this spring.... When i get he SE/30, and if it works nicely, i have good excuse to take the other classic-form machines to somewhere else than desk/shelf and make the SE/30 my main unit on classic-form.

Larger apartment/house? Yes! Money? No. Smaller collection, or as my wife says "junk".

[LCGuy]

SAF = Spouse Approval Factor, PAF = Parent Approval Factor, a term from the early days in the 68kMLA.

...and your wife let you build a tower of Macs? I would automatically assume that that would be a HUGE no-no for most! And good luck with the Cube - the way you asked, "Whats NeXT?" in your opening post I assumed a NeXT system was on the cards

[Cosmo]

Ah ok.. i assumed something like that.

I have not asked about the tower-of-macs but if i can hide it in the corner, between the wall and the shelf, it might go thru. Still, better not. Some other solution would be better. Downsizing collection or replacement some of them, is a must..

The "what''s NeXT?" was a little play with words/meanings should have been "What? NeXT?". Anyway.

I might take the LCII home tonight, it's so cute small thing i can't resist playing with it for some. Tempting to put up an A/UX-machine as well out of some hardware i have.

I'll take a picture of the setup and post it someday.

[Cosmo]

Took the better LCII to home, dusted it, opended, took to parts (easy, no need for screws huraah! and washed and polished the case itself. Wondering if should wash the motherboard, there is some residue from the another, leaking LCII on the case and bit on the motherboard. However this unit doesn't have any leaks so far i can tell.

[Cosmo]

If nothing else, i thought to do some swapping - Quadra 650 motherboard to either IIci or IIcx case. The same PSU should work right? Or take PSU from the quadra 650 if that fits by any means without huge modding. The Quadra 650 case isn't excatly pretty.. i have 601 card for Quadra so it'd become quite nice machine afterall even losing the CD-ROM unless fit it to II/IIx case.. or taking the CD-ROM from either of the machines and use to make external CD-ROM drive with empty AppleCD SC box i have.

Any other suggestions for projects?

[Cosmo]

Swapped another RAM board to Classic.. not much of a help.

Sadmac:
0000000E
0000FFFF

Looks like an motherboard/RAM issue. Should get replacement motherboard but.. already have two working units and
one broken. Maybe that's enough for now

Shall keep this at work on desk just for the fun of it.

[Cosmo]

Put the LCII to parts, cleaned, washed and rubbed the case. The machine boots up nicely, have 10Mb RAM (actually 12Mb but motherboard only sees 10Mb) and System 7.5 inside. Nice! The 3.5" drive is acting oddly, need to clean it up well, or just replace it. Have 160Mb HD.

Nice find! I'll swap the 3.5" drive and add ethernet card later.

[Cosmo]

As this project continues of slowly, as the Classic is at work i swapped this morning the RAM to this unit and still get the sadmac:
0000000E
0000FFFF

I assume this indicates the motherboard RAM been fawlty. Too bad, no spare Classic motherboards around so far i can tell of.

[olePigeon]

Wow! Nice haul.