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Conquest: $50 Crafstman HackStation Deluxe edition . . .

Trash80toHP_Mini

NIGHT STALKER
Needs a custom base unit and a slide out drawer runner'd worktop with grounded metal/antistatic surface setup, but I'll be able to fit 5 Compacts or what-not hack victims and goodies across the rolling shelf bottomed support. :)

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. . . with current projects already in place. Lower cabinets had sold out, but were too tall for worksurface project anyway. Barstool baseline height spec. nailed down. Bolt up bar rail height to be determined.

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Power strip for work surface grounding/antistatic strap and USB power on board. Matches my triple-decker toolbox. Never liked the rear trunk design of these newfangled monsters. But notion of industrial velcro mounting a four foot LED worklight or some such to lid changed my mind, options under consideration.

Raised platform surfaces for close up work will help. Grounded soldering pan is a bit too deep as is.

High, white pegboard backstop to keep trunk lid up is a must. For closed top mode it will bolt up behind compact cubic on shelf below. Bolting up the articulated VESA mount with slide mount plate bodge on hand for peg-panel is a no-brainer.

Shelf mounted fume extractor and hot air rework station goodies on shelf atop the slid-back in work surface for buttoning it up will get me set up for now and a bubble wrap cocooned treasure chest for the eventual move. I'm more than happy with this $50 conquest! :p
 
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Trash80toHP_Mini

NIGHT STALKER
Accidental Lombard conquest finally going into action if it still works when/if I can find my Yo-Yo or other adapter. :rolleyes:

Lombard_333/256MB/120GB with 9.2.2 and 10.411 partitions set up perfectly for my purposes snagged off eBay for $100 shipped. Negotiated price due to miscommunication as I'd bid on something else, but kept it anyway. The 1400/G3 I'd bid on had already sold, schiznit happens. 😐

Ought to run AI9 under OS9 from a fresh install very nicely until I can get one G4 or another up and running.

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All set up for remote, web/phone distraction free AI9 playtime, docs and goodies collecting at hand! Needs more work than a couple of 1x4 scraps to get the GamePad online. Gotta love programmable key-combos on the Nostromo opposite the mouse for AI & GraphicConverter. :)
 
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