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  1. ScutBoy

    Compact Mac Caps List

    They have kits for both, plus the power supply if you want to go all out. I'm a satisfied customer...
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    Compact Mac Caps List

    You can use the Console5 link above to order the kit that has the correct caps that you need. Make sure it's the one with tantalum caps.
  3. ScutBoy

    CMU MacMach released

    This will be fun!
  4. ScutBoy

    Sparcstation 2 feet

    I will see what I can do :)
  5. ScutBoy

    Sparcstation 2 feet

    Through some good fortune, I've recently come into three Sparcstation 2 machines - all with Weitek Powerups :-) My question though, is about the feet. On all three of them, it looks like at one point the glue softened, the feet "slid" around, and now the glue is hardened again. The feel are...
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    Reproduction RAM cards for Mac Portable

    I have the @MacEffects card and it works great in my backlit Portable.
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    E-mail delivery issues - appear to be resolved

    During monitoring of our email queues, we found a small number of messages that had not been delivered, primarily for registration confirmation emails. Attempting re-sends manually did not work. Looking deeper, it appears the issue was due to different destination mail hosts not accepting...
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    Recommended NeXTStation maintenance

    I don't think these particular adapters will work - the size and type of the NeXT battery is different than the 1/2 AA you get in Macs. Pretty sure it's this one. I'd have to go pull one of mine to double check, but I'm 99% sure this is it...
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    Board term limits?

    Agreed. We are getting ready for our first formal board meeting, and getting this work done is certainly part of our duties. We're still painting the trim and planting the flowers around here, but we know that's a task :)
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    System maintenance this weekend

    We will be having 30 minutes of downtime on this forum at 9:15 am CST on Sunday, November 13th for system maintenance. If things go sideways, we will update on the TinkerDifferent Reddit. You did know we have a Reddit, right? :)
  11. ScutBoy

    Subforum Display output from 8-bit computer (video, Y/C, RGB...)

    I think you'll see some changes on this front soon... discussions are under way
  12. ScutBoy

    Favorite commercially available coffee?

    Not sure how available it is, but our local co-op has a brand called "Equal Exchange" and I really like their "Mind, Body, and Soul" blend. Not super dark, but still has good body and flavor.
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    Macintosh Portrait Display Repair - Smearing/Pulsing Image on Screen

    647-UVZ1H102MHD1TO UVZ1H102MHD1TO 1000uF 50 Volts 20% Nichicon Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Radial Leaded 1 1 MAY 18, 2022 Production in Process 80-ESK476M050AE3EA ESK476M050AE3EA 50V 47uF 85C 2k Hour KEMET Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Radial Leaded 1 1 Feb 9, 2022
  14. ScutBoy

    Unstable Mac SE

    I'm also aware of random problems with 2-chip and 3-chip SIMMs, but don't have any hard references handy. I've been lucky that I can generally scrounge up other SIMMs until I find something that works reliably.
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    Macintosh Portrait Display Repair - Smearing/Pulsing Image on Screen

    I ordered this cart full of caps from Mouser yesterday. Two of them were on back order. I got an update today - one is estimated to be available to ship in Febrary and the other next May :-)
  16. ScutBoy

    Unread Bold Threads

    Just use light mode - no problem :)
  17. ScutBoy

    PowerMac G5 - the ultimate 68k Bridge Machine

    Nice! I know you went through a lot of fiddling to reach this point!
  18. ScutBoy

    Macintosh Portrait Display Repair - Smearing/Pulsing Image on Screen

    Huh - did not know there were two versions, and pulled the trigger on the cap kit that was linked. I guess I'll see what I've got when I open it up :-)