An SE/30 parts machine came up on eBay so I jumped at it. The only parts missing are a logic board and the floppy drive and hard drive. I've tested one of my recapped SE/30 logic boards with it and it works fine.
I didn't really "need" this (I already have two complete SE/30s), but the case is in very good condition (retrobrighted by previous owner, to a pretty good level), the PSU is unfortunately the Astec one - it does make some squealing sounds, I'm not sure if it's coming from components on the analog board or the PSU, I will probably recap both.
The chassis is corroded - obvious signs that the original logic board in this machine had a battery explosion and some bad corrosion. I will need to sand down and perhaps give the chassis a good coating of zinc primer.
I know some say the Astec PSU is not worth recapping, but as this is probably going to remain as a spare part I keep when I just need to test other SE/30 parts, I think it's probably OK to keep and recap it.
The seller did an amazing job of packing the machine, it was packed with a lot of foam and styrofoam and bubblewrap.
See original ebay listing below for the photos...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Macintosh-SE-30-case-and-more-Spares-or-Repair/114209993521?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Beyond this, I don't know what my plans for it are...maybe I'll find another SE/30 logic board to put in here at some point
I didn't really "need" this (I already have two complete SE/30s), but the case is in very good condition (retrobrighted by previous owner, to a pretty good level), the PSU is unfortunately the Astec one - it does make some squealing sounds, I'm not sure if it's coming from components on the analog board or the PSU, I will probably recap both.
The chassis is corroded - obvious signs that the original logic board in this machine had a battery explosion and some bad corrosion. I will need to sand down and perhaps give the chassis a good coating of zinc primer.
I know some say the Astec PSU is not worth recapping, but as this is probably going to remain as a spare part I keep when I just need to test other SE/30 parts, I think it's probably OK to keep and recap it.
The seller did an amazing job of packing the machine, it was packed with a lot of foam and styrofoam and bubblewrap.
See original ebay listing below for the photos...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Macintosh-SE-30-case-and-more-Spares-or-Repair/114209993521?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Beyond this, I don't know what my plans for it are...maybe I'll find another SE/30 logic board to put in here at some point