Have been using one of the "can boot to OS 9" eMacs as an early OSX machine, however the front panel is yellowed as anything.
Not looking for a philosphical debate on the technique. I would like to restore the original look.
More looking for whether it's possible on these double plastics. Has...
After completing a long-running refurbish of a Mac Classic, and installing a BlueSCSI, I realised that Solid State hard drive replacements can cause an empty feeling inside. The enjoyment of the usage is diminished without the familiar scratching sound of head/platter!
Have about 10 SCSI HDDs...
Greetings all.
Coming from a tough failure at getting a 5500 PCI working ( https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/pm-5400-5500-damage-compatibility.45300/ , will have a new board eventually), I've got an LC 575 that hasn't been plundered for the board, hoping to have more success with this...
Hi all,
Have been asked to look at a LB from a 5400 / 5500 - PN # 820-0952B.
Looks like it was battery bombed at some point. Apart from some revealed traces, and dirt, it looks fine, BUT it looks like there are 2 resistors missing R143/R144 - can't find any images of whether that's the case on...
Moving onto a project that I've been dreading, a Color Classic LB with two lifted traces. Have added solder to each of the other capacitor pads.
They are on C4 & C5, -ve legs. Looking closely, it almost seems as if I could scrape off substrate and attach some solder with flux to the little hole...
'Evening all,
On the right, I have an analog board from a carefully restored Classic in excellent condition. All of the capacitors were leaking. It has been fully recapped but doesn't work, and has been a bit of work to troubleshoot for a beginner. On the right, an analog board from a booting...