Possible Conquest: Mac Plus...with a suprise?

[gobabushka]

I'll know more after 3PM, but hopefully this guy will trade my android netbook for it!

http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/sys/3863615919.html

 

[TheMacGuy]

Hmm. I wonder what the 030 sticker is about. I wonder if it was upgraded.

 

[markyb86]

Was there a 68030 upgrade? That's something I'd be interested in!

 

[gobabushka]

Well, I got the machine, and i'm trying to decide if I want to keep it because it was on the beach and has corrosion, it looks like a battery might have exploded in it, the analog board is iffy at best (ie: the crt sometimes comes up and when it does it flickers), and the external hd's PSU freakin zapped me (and no, I didn't touch anything stupid.) but...the machine is kinda growin on me, and this weekend i might take it apart and see how bad the corrosion is on the inside. I have until monday to make up my mind. I just am not sure if I have the time anymore to put into this what looks like could be a massive restoration effort. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Brooklyn]

resolder the connections to the yoke on the analog board that will fix the monitor issue

 

[mcdermd]

If it really has an '030 in it, keep it. The rest of the parts should be pretty easy to pick up (metal frame, analog board).

 

[olePigeon]

Keep the 030 upgrade and the badge, get a replacement Mac Plus for $15.

 

[gobabushka]

Welp, I just got into the computer. The upgrade has definitely been already removed. This machine needs some work, I reflowed the yoke connector to no avail, and when I do get video the mouse does not move.

 

[TheMacGuy]

That sucks. :-/ But you can tell that there was definitely an upgrade in there?

Hopefully you can get the Plus fixed and working again.