chillin
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I paid $100 more than I wanted to for a non-funcitonal SE/30, which just arrived. With my tools in another state, I ordered a long-stem Torx T15 driver from Home Depot, which is supposed to arrive in a couple days, though it's been over a week, and nothing has yet happened with the order.
I am ecstatic about the case. Beautiful shape, there are no nicks anywhere. There are no scuffs or marks that can't be eliminated as though never there. All 4 feet are intact, still soft, and don't even look all that old, but definitely OEM. The color is very nice and consistent, still pretty much Platinum, so no need for Retrobrite. This is a relief, because I have seen images of some really bad retrobrites in the last week with a sickening zombie-skin color.
Serial lookup determines it was made in Singapore the second week of June, 1989.
There is a disk in the floppy drive that won't come out manually. I'm curious about the disk, appears to be from Apple, but extirpating the entire floppy drive was always part of the plan. If I ever need to deal with floppies, I'll then pay way too much for an external; they're not at all rare, but boy are they insanely overpriced.
So at the least, I hope to resurrect this and get in working order, find it a network card, SCSI2SD, possibly a custom ROM, and I definitely intend to have it dual boot A/UX and NetBSD. It is excruciating not being able to get inside until the Torx driver arrives. I think it is quite possible it's never been opened up since manufacture. Since the auction claimed it powered up, but with nothing on display, I am hopeful the battery has not exploded and destroyed the logic board. I expected I'd either have to replace the analog board or have it recapped, along with having the logic board recapped, also PSU. My hands shake, more so when trying to be careful with delicate and detailed work, so I can't do this myself anymore. I sort of intended to replace the tube, but since it appears this SE/30 has been in no way abused, if OEM tube still has life and the picture looks good, I'll leave it alone. I'll be returning to this thread to post updates on my progress and images of the inside, when I get in. If anyone can offer any insight just from seeing the outside, much appreciated.
All my classic stuff is in storage in another state. I don't even have an adb keyboard and mouse with me, nor an extra IEC power cable. This is going to hurt eventually. Every little missing thing I need or want is going to increase my investment over the point of any possibility of investment recovery on resale, though I have no intention of selling.
pics here are from the auction, as good or better than I could produce. Also, an SE floppy slot cover (essential).
I am ecstatic about the case. Beautiful shape, there are no nicks anywhere. There are no scuffs or marks that can't be eliminated as though never there. All 4 feet are intact, still soft, and don't even look all that old, but definitely OEM. The color is very nice and consistent, still pretty much Platinum, so no need for Retrobrite. This is a relief, because I have seen images of some really bad retrobrites in the last week with a sickening zombie-skin color.
Serial lookup determines it was made in Singapore the second week of June, 1989.
There is a disk in the floppy drive that won't come out manually. I'm curious about the disk, appears to be from Apple, but extirpating the entire floppy drive was always part of the plan. If I ever need to deal with floppies, I'll then pay way too much for an external; they're not at all rare, but boy are they insanely overpriced.
So at the least, I hope to resurrect this and get in working order, find it a network card, SCSI2SD, possibly a custom ROM, and I definitely intend to have it dual boot A/UX and NetBSD. It is excruciating not being able to get inside until the Torx driver arrives. I think it is quite possible it's never been opened up since manufacture. Since the auction claimed it powered up, but with nothing on display, I am hopeful the battery has not exploded and destroyed the logic board. I expected I'd either have to replace the analog board or have it recapped, along with having the logic board recapped, also PSU. My hands shake, more so when trying to be careful with delicate and detailed work, so I can't do this myself anymore. I sort of intended to replace the tube, but since it appears this SE/30 has been in no way abused, if OEM tube still has life and the picture looks good, I'll leave it alone. I'll be returning to this thread to post updates on my progress and images of the inside, when I get in. If anyone can offer any insight just from seeing the outside, much appreciated.
All my classic stuff is in storage in another state. I don't even have an adb keyboard and mouse with me, nor an extra IEC power cable. This is going to hurt eventually. Every little missing thing I need or want is going to increase my investment over the point of any possibility of investment recovery on resale, though I have no intention of selling.
pics here are from the auction, as good or better than I could produce. Also, an SE floppy slot cover (essential).
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