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I do have a router, but I had one shot and didn't want to mess it up so didn't use it. I ended up hand carving it using an x-acto blade. And then sanding it down using a file set.

Recently got an SE/30 case (no logic board) as part of a trade. With folks jumping on clear cases, I decided to go with a stormtrooper look instead and spent time restoring the case (cracks, etc) and then refinishing it in matte white. I then moved my SE/30 guts into this new case (still have...

Stormtrooper edition... Channeling the IIc look.

@dougg3 when you said you took every component off, cleaned the board, and put them back on, was that the daughtercard only or also the main board? I don’t have a IIsi anymore but two of them I worked on had the same problem you are describing and both went away when I let the main PSU board...

This is so awesome! Each of those pictures gives the compacts personality. I like the one with the SE/30 in the reflection. It's like it's looking out the window and enjoying the ride. :)

Looks clean nonetheless!

Hmm, ok. Well, it looks like I have two working batteries then. Cool. The hinge mounts worked and I have the laptop basically back together. Just waiting for a new PRAM battery to arrive and then I can put the remaining parts back together.

It's booting off the battery now. So I don't understand something about the contacts here.. what I'm seeing is different from what I believe I saw with the 5300 batteries. Maybe I'm just not remembering correctly. I was also seeing some jittering on the display whenever I tapped the ribbon...

Ok, I'm super confused. The battery that showed signs of life, the OS says it's now fully charged. I take the battery out and press the button and I see all 4 green LEDs light up. Now on the 5 copper pads on the battery, one is marked '+' and the one on the other side is marked '-'. Using a...

Huh... left the lithium battery on the charger for a few hours and all of a sudden, it's got a bit of life. One bar. Going to leave it on for a bit longer and see if something happens.

Yup, makes sense. Did similar when I coated the chassis in my 540c.

The zinc coating is just for corrosion protection right? If so, putting a coat of rust preventative spray paint after removing the rust should be good enough right?

Thanks! This will be helpful when I get to it. Waiting for the epoxy to dry on the new insert mounts for the hinges.

It permanently removes the existing rust. But it won’t prevent new rust from forming.

Yeah if it was plated, that’s it then.

Working on the 3400c right now. I collected 3 of them in busted condition and it looks like I should be able to piece together one working one (minus the battery - struck out on all three). 2 of the 3 had missing PRAM batteries so someone saved them. The 3rd still had its PRAM battery but...

If it's dark, my guess is there's still a layer of stuff (carbon?) on it. Polish is not going to be abrasive enough to take that material off - you'll probably be sitting there polishing for a really long time. Might want to get a light sand paper (800 grit) and try a small area and see if you...

The 840AV on further testing wasn't working... it was failing to boot fully and sometimes wouldn't power on. I have since recapped the logic board, recapped the PSU, cleaned the logic board, removed the heatsink, cleaned off the old thermal paste, applied some new paste, put the heatsink back...

I guess I could try :) Next stop is 40MHz as I have an 80MHz crystal around here somewhere. I guess we'll see.

I had seen references in various threads on this board. Some I could quickly dig up: From this post: From this post: From this post: From this post: From lowendmac's review of the rocket: Seems like the PrecisionColor Pro series will get additional acceleration but I'm trying to...