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  1. thegarse

    Unable to center horizontally after Color Classic Re-cap

    Hello, I recently performed an unsuccessful recap on the analog board, when I powered on RL54 started to smoke so I turned everything off. Recently I re-checked ESR on all caps, triple checked polarity, replaced the 30 ohm 4w resistor on RL54 (there is some confusion here as the fried resistor I...
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    Color classic AV recap booted first time fine

    Hi everyone, I did the painstaking analog video recap on my color classic verified polarity multiple times and thought I was in good shape because the computer booted up without any issues. Today I booted the Mac again and got a bouncy pin cushion shaped image that looked like it was shifted to...
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    Green Phosphor Mod Connector Question

    Hi, what are some good options to get a green phosphor to fit in my Plus? The big 4pin on the b/w monitor doesn’t match the green monitor. I’m guessing making my own molex and soldering to the green contact points (leaving the thin cables untouched) thoughts? 
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    Lisa Paperweight, Cube, Upgraded Wallstreet

    I haven't really posted on these forums but I thought I'd share a few of my 2018 findings. Pictured: G4 Cube and display (said it was not working on Craigslist - needed OS reinstall, drive is sticking) Wallstreet Powerbook Upgraded to 500mhz via a Sonnet? (found this on Ebay untested for...
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    Apple IIc Green Phosphorus Monitor Slow to Come on

    Hi all, I was wondering if you might know what's going on with the left monitor (in the video) and why it takes so long to start glowing. The problem is more apparent when it hasn't been turned on for days. In the case of the video it took multiple seconds but I've seen it take 2-3x as long...
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    400k External Drive Felt Pad? Part

    I picked up a 400k External Drive. In short, got it re-lubed and noticed one tiny detail missing. The felt pressure pad (opposite side of the read/write head) is missing. I've read that some people made their own but I'd like to find a replacement if possible. Attached is a pic I found online...
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