$110?
pwntI picked up a Classic II yesterday for $3 at a church rummage sale.
Part of the spirit of the MLA is to rescue these old Macs and then return/restore them to former glory. That's what I always thought, anyway. Even if it's in "perfect working order" (I bet that floppy drive still needs cleaning/lubricating), it is not worth $110. More like $30-40, extreme maximum price range.It's supposed to be in perfect working order, and that's got to be worth something.
Everyone likes to think that they can get a working compact Mac at any time for $40 on eBay, but I have found it just isn't like that anymore. You see bidding activity like this more frequently these days. We all know how hard it is to find a Classic II board with good capacitors, and he may have found one here, so give him a break.It's supposed to be in perfect working order, and that's got to be worth something.
The Classic II seems a bit more challenging than most, because there's one or two surface mount capacitors in pretty tight spots, and I wasn't able to get in there with conventional tools. So far, this is what I've spent on Classic-related items:Part of the spirit of the MLA is to rescue these old Macs and then return/restore them to former glory. That's what I always thought, anyway.It's supposed to be in perfect working order, and that's got to be worth something.
But this one has to be a prototype too...I mean, its a 1989 Classic - from two years before the release.Also, that person should'a sold their "G4 from 1997." Now *there's* a prototype!
You didn't need the rework station, and you shouldn't need solder paste. Some irons, tweezers, good tin lead solder, and a desoldering braid are good enough for replacing surface mount capacitors. BUT...It's up to you how you spend your money, wise or not. EDIT: Woops, I forgot you damaged some traces on your board. Maybe a more financially viable option would have been to just find a replacement unit/board?Classic II, free + $20 shipping
850B SMD rework station $100
New capacitors $10
Solder paste $39 (still need to buy)