Recent content by gfuller

Just tried Arashi, using the "Arashi 1.1.0bw_nocqd" file. The setup menu and instructions worked, but when I tried to start the game it immediately crashed, forcing a manual reset. This particular machine does this quite often with software, often first launching programs. I'm assuming it...

Next time I have the belt removed I'll try to measure it. Unfortunately there are no parts lists or specs that would tell me what size of belt I'd need to replace it with. With the cover removed recently, I did a little work on tracing wires to see which is which, and labeling the wiring...

I've continued the discussion on Reddit: Today I removed the cover yet again and tried removing the belt. After removing the screw again, I found a way to get the existing belt out. I replaced it with a rubber band I found. It still played with the rubber band, although a lot slower. (The only...

Removed that teeny, tiny screw on top of the capstan bracket but didn't have enough clearance to slide the old belt out. So it looks like I'll probably need further disassembly, which might've been necessary anyways. On the plus side, I didn't manage to lose that tiny screw, which I'll take as a...

I haven't had the machine open since last Wednesday, but looking at the pictures has me wondering: How do I even remove the belt? I thought there might be a screw on top to remove the metal bracket, allowing me to replace the belt, but it's not? Unfortunately the electrical schematic and...

I shut the player off as soon as I saw the smoke. It was in play mode, but I was pushing down on the pinch roller when it started smelling funny and the smoke puffed up. As mentioned, I tried the same test with a different cassette and it did what you described. I was suspicious of the belt...

Today I did a little more disassembly. The circuit board finally came out. I don't see any date codes on components (haven't looked real close either) but they certainly look 50 years old. The circuit board traces were definitely laid out by hand. The caps don't look too bad, although that...

Let me apologize: I had the capstan confused with the take-up reel. Now that I have a better idea of what everything is (at least in the tape deck mechanism itself), I think I see what you're saying. I'm guessing after pressing play with the tape door open I can just push the roller aside? When...

Looking at the schematic, this thing is very basic — eight transistors in the entire thing. I wish I knew what year the AV80 was from, hopefully a date code or two can provide some clues. I don't even know if I'm the first person in this thing, as there's some electric tape around the wiring...

Hello, everyone. I recently scored a vintage Rheem Califone AV80 mono cassette recorder on eBay, which I figured may make a good project if I can ever build up my confidence to actually restore it. I somehow lost my Sony pocket cassette recorder (not a Walkman, also just a cheap mono deck) a few...

Tried 7th Symphony and works like a charm! I did have to adjust the memory size (to 4000K, with 16MB installed on the SuperSE) for each application. Seems like I manually have to open the files using the .movr app.

Random question: Is there any way to play System sound files that work in System 7 in System 6? I've converted some AIFF files to System Sound-format files that work in System 7, but obviously I have no way to open it in System 6. Are there any sound applications compatible with System 6 that...

It might be a bad/temporary solution, but I cut a piece of paper to size and taped it to the bracket to insulate everything from the drive bracket. With that said, I got the BlueSCSI installed after realizing my dumb oversight on the pins. Machine fired right up into Mac OS 7.5.3. Even with...

I indeed noticed the X and missing pin, but didn’t think to look at the socket on the original drive. I‘ll give it another go tomorrow. Last thing I wanted to do is inadvertently fry the BlueSCSI or anything else. I don’t have any kapton tape handy. Could I apply some scotch or electrical tape...

I finally got around to writing a blog post about the progress so far... https://personal.garrettfuller.org/blog/2023/12/24/stumped-by-a-screw-macintosh-powerbook-165-restoration-woes-part-1/ I will get more photos. I wonder if I could use a rotary tool (which I'd need to order) to remove some...