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  1. finkmac

    IIvx & BlueSCSI issue

    that should have been done before using it. iivx caps are very leaky. in fact, there's a pair near the internal SCSI port. check here for a cap reference there's no schematic sheet available so you'll have to manually figure out connections.
  2. finkmac

    Performa 640cd dos compatible

    thanks cheesey u the best ❤️
  3. finkmac

    Performa 640cd dos compatible

    the cd that i linked?
  4. finkmac

    IIcx my main 68K Mac, here is why.

    im from the future, its still not uploaded
  5. finkmac

    Performa 640cd dos compatible

    did you try this
  6. finkmac

    Cleaning trackball assembly

    one solution is silicone earring backs
  7. finkmac

    Cleaning trackball assembly

    I use ipa and a brush + qtip to deal with these Be very careful with the springs For what it’s worth the rollers might be bad and need replacement
  8. finkmac

    i don't know, sorry!

    i don't know, sorry!
  9. finkmac

    Anything to be gleaned from this PB160 photo?

    not really rare... just more uncommon really. the really cool ones are the eyeball and 8ball replacement trackballs also i think they originally came in these pyramid shaped boxes? can't find a good picture sadly
  10. finkmac

    The quest to get ANOTHER fully working PowerBook 180

    i would leave it. an hour is plenty of usage time.
  11. finkmac

    Cheap as chips Atari STE

    fun fact, the atari STE was name after STEve JOBs
  12. finkmac

    Anything to be gleaned from this PB160 photo?

    display panel needs a recap, as all passive matrix powerbook 1x0 screens do. check here. I use ceramics myself, but the tants are PROBABLY fine. in theory the leakage could be bad enough that you'd need a replacement panel, but it's probably ok. it's not cloudy, just uneven backlighting when...
  13. finkmac

    Restoration CD for market software

    a shame that Disk 1 was imaged incorrectly. someone used toast (yuck) and now it's not properly bootable without some muckery. perhaps you have an original copy @Fizzbinn? I believe you mentioned that somewhere.
  14. finkmac

    GrandVimage Nubus Graphiccard Video problems ...

    have you tried the auto colour and auto adjust options on the monitor?
  15. finkmac

    Macintosh SE/30 logicboard recreation (thread revival)

    there's two BOMs on google docs too this one is rather detailed but geared towards uk/euro ordering this one has better digikey/north american parts links
  16. finkmac

    5.5" CRT in 2006 Karaoke Machine, $10 thrift shop = interesting playtime or no?

    could just use it as a crappy SO RETRO monitor over composite... or play around with the funny composite output mode the Mac II Toby cards have
  17. finkmac

    found a interesting artifact in a Mac SE

    if you turn the card upside down you can see the name of the product. it's exactly what it says on the tin... an IBM 3270 terminal emulator card. not terribly useful for most people that don't have an 3270 establishment controller and system370/390/etc the software is in the same directory as...
  18. finkmac

    Logic Board reworking: A Tale of Two IIcx

    i for one appreciate the work log. always good to see the way a pro does things.
  19. finkmac

    Chop Orinoco Silver PCMCIA card into Airport slot

    me. im spying on you. im gonna steal your claris works
  20. finkmac

    5.5" CRT in 2006 Karaoke Machine, $10 thrift shop = interesting playtime or no?

    i see these things in thrift stores fairly often. i've often had similar musings... seems like more pain that it's worth though.
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