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Out of 6 locks, 2 of their keys worked on my Quadra 950, one was slightly better than the other. So, that gives you a little over 66% against the keys working on your computer if the lock numbers don't match. Sample size is small, so who knows the actual odds. As for re-keying: Here's what I...

I snagged all of them. I'll have extras, but my goal is to rebuild a Quadra 950 lock which is missing they key since these use the same keyways. https://www.ebay.com/itm/297309508268 I'll have extras and you know how much I paid, so if anyone wants one, send me a message. I should have them...

I just released the source to the AMUG Internet Installer (ca 1995) via Macintosh Garden. https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/amug-internet-installer MIT License. Have fun! (Also attached here for archival sake)

Quadra 950 Power Supply, Input Board: This one had two leaking caps. Unfortunately, Delta populated C905A and C905B with 16 V, 1000 µF Rubycon VXB electrolytics, a series so prone to leakage that Rubycon later advised manufacturers to stop using remaining stock. As for this board, I pulled all...

This poor Classic II showed up as a full-scale biohazard. The previous owner clearly smoked. Their cats clearly smoked. Honestly, everything in that house probably smoked. I had to save it. I tore the machine down to the last Torx screw and loaded my 30L ultrasonic cleaner with anything it...

Eject motors getting weak over time has been a thing with vintage Macs since... well, since they weren't vintage. I've accumulated a small graveyard of them and finally decided to crack one open and see what was going on. First step: getting in: You have to desolder the tabs (or wires) that...