Source for IIci interrupt ("programmer's") switches?

[gcp]

I've recently been resurrecting a IIci and managed to get just about everything working.

One thing that's starting to bother me is that I don't have an interrupt switch -- all three of the machines & cases that I've used to cobble this thing together are missing theirs  Anyone know of a source for these? I've seen re-creations for the all-in-one Macs, and even the Q650, but nothing for the IIci / Q700.

thanks!

 

[Fizzbinn]

I got one from Herb's Stuff:

http://www.retrotechnology.com/herbs_stuff/m_parts.html#programmers

$19 with USPS Priority mail shipping (US to US address)

FYI I think the Q700 uses the same switch as the IIvi/IIvx/C650/Q650/PM7100, with round buttons, where as the IIcx and IIci use a similar switch but with wide thin rectangle buttons.

 

[trag]

I've recently been resurrecting a IIci and managed to get just about everything working.

One thing that's starting to bother me is that I don't have an interrupt switch -- all three of the machines & cases that I've used to cobble this thing together are missing theirs  Anyone know of a source for these? I've seen re-creations for the all-in-one Macs, and even the Q650, but nothing for the IIci / Q700.

It's a relatively complicated array of plastic.  I think it will probably be much more challenging for someone to come up with a 3D model.

The best advice I have is to watch Ebay for it.   There used to be a couple of sellers I watched who had stock at good prices, but they sold out.

Apple Rescue of Denver has it for $20.   I have had at a good ordering experience with them.

http://www.applerescueofdenver.com/products-page/case-internal-parts-macintosh/macintosh-iicx-iici-quadra-700-programmers-switch/

Doh!  Just noticed that  it is marked as out of stock.   Never mind.  Sigh.

 

[gcp]

Thanks for the replies -- yeah I originally planned to order from apple rescue of Denver before noticing they were out of stock too. Doh!

I've been keeping an eye on eBay.

Great pointer to Herb's store - I've sent him a note. Looks like he might have some feet as well - fingers crossed!

Small world -- looks like is based a hop, skip, and a jump from where I grew up and spent most of my formative years. I'd be surprised if a bunch of his SGI stuff didn't come from the same place I used to play around on the Princeton campus back in the early 90's, learning how to cause mischief on the young internet