Time for some (late) updates:
Performa: I'm still trying to figure out what the seller wants to do.
Quadra: the case was SHATTERED internally. The supports for EVERYTHING inside, power supply, fan, HDD, FDD, MoBo, were GONE. Case was cracked in a couple spots, and the lid won't go on properly. Seller refunded. I tried it today (with an item from todays conquest) and it worked BEAUTIFULLY (besides needing a PRAM battery and moving around some Extensions).
And I had another conquest today!
I was browsing craigslist a week ago, and a free LaserWriter popped up. I didn't really read the post, just Apple, LaserWriter and free!
One problem, the lady was about 40 miles away. Plus, she had just left town. So I re-read the post, apparently the Mac she was using with it died one day. OK. Chatted with her a bit, and the Mac was bought at the same time, around 1993. The poor thing was doomed for the e-cycling bin tomorrow. Turns out she had a doctor appointment today about 5 miles from my house, so I said "OK, lets do it!". I got tied up at the Apple Store with a problem with my iPhone, but we met later down the street from the store, and I got see exactly what she had:
Quadra 650 (goes with the 605!) (baseline model with no CD drive)
Apple ColorPlus 14" monitor
External SCSI CD drive
Apple Mic
3rd party keyboard
ADB II mouse
LaserWriter Select 360
spare toner cartridge
all the original cables!
Best part, my first conquest (besides the iMac G4) to come with original documentation!:
Macintosh User's Guide for Desktop Macs
LaserWriter Select 360 Users guide
Getting Started with your Macintosh Quadra 650
Appel Resource Guide
And the System Disks! (some might be missing)
I don't know what the problem is with the 650, I'm thinking power supply. I tried it with a known good power cable, didn't work. Any ideas?
The LaserWriter is supposed to work, so we will see. I can sleep well tonight knowing I saved another Mac from the scrap pile (plus, the 3 hours standing around arguing with Genius' helped too).
Best part? My first FREE conquest!