Recent content by CWJ_Wilko

I've looked high an low for a copy of BackBurner for my 68K Macs, it was a separate software product by Specular International that communicated with Infini-D across a network to distribute 3D rendering. It was included from 4.0 onwards but that version is for PPC only, the earlier versions run...

I've added about eight times as much solder to the four points of the switch and cleaned up with isopropyl, and so far everything is working great. Will have to recap another time.  My running theory is that the solder joints were already weak from pushing the switch in and out, and eventually...

The fuses are good, and I came to the same conclusion that you did, it seems unlikely that something went bad downstream, but didn't blow a fuse at the same time. The problem seems to be before the fuses, and the switch is the only component before the fuses.  Not to say that the rest of the...

Above it is the main power switch. Will be checking it carefully.  Also will recap for sure, but might have to wait until after Christmas :)  

Yes this is the Macintosh Color Display, 12". Pretty sure its M1296? The bang happened as soon as I pushed in the power switch. Got the case off easy enough. There are clear scorch marks and bad solder joints on the power switch. The scorch marks are only on the solder side of the board, not on...

Powered on my M1296 CRT this morning and bang, a visible bright spark from underneath the case and a tripped breaker in the house.  Does anyone know what this is likely to be? I'm willing enough to go ahead and start cleaning and recapping, but don't want to bother if it's something more...