I got a “new” LC this week, even though my LC III is a much better machine something about the first LC drew me to finding one.
The unique top case with the ability to have a 2nd floppy (not that I’m likely to use it) and the molded in plastic model info on the bottom case make it more interesting to me.
The internal speaker/fan assembly with motherboard spring contacts is also unique to the original LC, Apple saved a few pennies with the following models using a separately cable attached fan and speaker with more standard connectors on the MB.
As advertised on eBay it wouldn’t boot or show any signs of life when it arrived. Swapping in the good power supply from my LC III got the fan to start... Time to re-cap!
Twist method removal and solder braid pad clean up with plenty of flux, q-tips and IPA to get the remaking gunk off:
...the new caps go on and after a bunch more q-tips and flux remover:
(Not pictured, the three other caps next to the SIMM slots)
...and we have start-up chime!