Recent content by ilitch64

Oh wow this is a year old, but rather than make a new post I’ll just use my old acquisitions! Went down to the System Source swap on Sunday and scored a nice assortment of PowerBooks! A 180 (no power) 3400c untested 1400cs works boots to 8.6 G3 Wallstreet PDQ restored with a 32GB IDE SSD...

The guy with the reel to reel is Jeff, aka VintageVolts. I think he just owns a few for listening not sure if he’s an expert at maintaining or repairing them? Definitely go through, check the oil, grease and movement issues before running! If it has belts you might want to look at those too!!

I actually haven’t recapped mine. I probably should it definitely needs other work like the cracked bezel. It’s not too hard though when I do it I guess I’ll make a cap guide again.

Thanks! Just keep in mind the ELNA branded caps in the High Voltage section like to leak and corrode the traces underneath the board! Make sure you don’t have arcing like I do!! I have great news! The IIx is now working! I fixed those traces got the batteries in place, and got some great...

Deciding to update here instead of making a whole new thread! Since it is more acquisitions I hope that its welcomed I went to VCF East, more specifically I volunteered there! I'll go into detail soon regarding what I got there, but first! I have an update on that monitor, the cap damage...

haven’t messed with it short of removing all the screws. Need to fire it up, but VCF East stuff comes first!

Glad I could help!! Hopefully it all holds up. That memory module is probably fixable don’t throw it away!!

Hello all it’s been a long while since I posted! I recently picked up a Centris 650 for too good of a price. (Under $100) the computer was in unknown condition, but came with a monitor. After opening it up and panicking due to seeing some rust on the bottom I was pleasantly surprised to see...

Thank you! I have a new update I got a Mac SE/30 from a member of the forum. After Recapping it, the SE/30. Has been working great. I managed to hop on a few BBSes thanks to the Ethernet card I has and setdate!    I would love to get AUX working but that has been nothing but a nightmare...

Thanks! Sorta, for the most part all three sorta worked I didn't swap any electronic components except for the 040 card. I have one that had a nicer case, but doesn't have any sound. One that was badly corroded that was partially repaired by the previous owner that sometimes get a sad mac and...

Hello I have a great project that I just finished up. I finally finished my Mac IIci after buying three of them. Found in a lot of two IIcis was an 040 accelerator with 128kb of cache, A 32 bit video card, and a system void of any major corrosion. I am very proud of the outcome with the project...

That was the recap on The LC II I got, I think it looks tidy, but I did use what I had. I need to get SMD supplies though you are right. I would prefer to use tantalums. The job the previous owner of the IIci is messy in comparison.  I’ll post a phot later, definitely wanna clean it up a little. 

Update: I have recapped the LC II, the whine from the speaker is gone, however there are vertical bars every half inch on the screen I will take a picture tomorrow when I have time. I plan on releasing a video of the recap, but that will come when I get around to actually editing the footage...