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That advice got me thinking today... I have been using Deoxit "D5" for a while now with success on corroded (slightly green) cables/connectors on my compact Macs, but your mention of "F5" now has me curious. Not sure if you've tried either on the Brightness Knob of compact Macs like the...

@Mac84 is based in New Jersey. Not sure if he has time or desire, but he's quite skilled at testing and repair.

Understood. I certainly appreciate your time in kindly investigating that, Bruce!

Does that mean you have the board below in one of your Mac's, Ron? If so, could I see a photo of it installed on your motherboard?

I skimmed through that video. Seems like the Hakko might be just as good but at a lower cost. He does mention the benefits of tweezers over hot air, which is what I mentioned in my video as well. And like I briefly mentioned, he too showed the poor man's solution -- two soldering irons...

Actually, the Stereo Mod is on the agenda for my Color Classic video series, and I've already acquired the second speaker. But I intend to do the 640x480 and overclocking videos first. Stay tuned! :)

Wow! That's faster than I thought. Not only did you do an amazingly professional job, but you worked quickly too! The camera really slows you down, so that means you are super fast!

@Kay K.M.Mods One question I forgot to ask you... How many hours, in total, did it take you to complete the customization?

That CD-ROM extension really is the ticket to getting the CD drive to work. I recently purchased a Performa 630 on Yahoo Auctions Japan for the equivalent of US$35 (including shipping). I could get the tray to open just fine but it wouldn't access CDs until I booted into OS 8.1, which had the...

This to me is nothing short of fantastic, and I wish to humbly thank @Kay K.M.Mods for so graciously having done the conversion while filming, which is not easy to do. If you are as impressed with his skills as I am, please be sure to let him know what you think!

Finding/making time is the biggest problem for me. I was unable to reply at all to Kay yesterday because I was busy from the moment I woke up until well past midnight. I had a lot of errands to run, then had to make a 3-hour trek to/from my office because I forgot my MBP there. But the worst...

@RetroViator Usage of those tweezers is pretty much what you see in my video. They are very handy. I do not have a tremor in my hand, however, so I’m not sure how adept you would be with them when removing very tiny components. Dealing with tiny components really does require a steady hand. But...

Sometimes it’s good to feel indebted to another person, especially if you are friends. That feeling means you respect them, you don’t take their friendship for granted, and want to give back to them in some way. I am very thankful for all you’ve done and for all you continue to do for me, Kay...

That is why many of us have more than one of the same Mac. You can keep one in it’s pristine stock condition, and then add some fun things to the other unit which make it more practical, usable, and fun. But to be honest, if you install the device and decide you want to go back to the stock...

Yes, but once you try the Quadra boot chime, you'll never go back to the boring beep! :-)

I plan to show some short video clips at the end of my next video (due out within 72 hours) which shows just how low-profile Kay's ROM-inator kit is. Much lower profile than the one I made. Kay's version allowed me to slide the motherboard in normally without resorting to a flat-head screw...

Since it's Thanksgiving in the US today, I should express my thanks for Panasonic's low-ESR OS-CON capacitors. They're the ideal choice when recapping of the LC575 "Mystic" motherboard, especially when you upgrade the CPU and/or overclock. Enjoy that turkey, friends! 🦃

Thank you for your kind words about my video. The reason I purchased the monitor shown in my video was price. That HP looks like a great solution. However, I just checked the E190i on Amazon Japan and it shows a USED price equivalent to US$230. In contrast, I paid the equivalent of US$52 for...

That is of course a modification of the back panel taken from my now defunct LC575 carcass. No such slicing and dicing is being done on the precious Color Classic! The LC575 was purchased primarily for its motherboard, but it just so happens to be useful for other parts too! Anyway, I think...

My next video, due out this week, is about recapping with OS-CON capacitors. I will then release a short video very soon after that, mostly filmed by @Kay K.M.Mods. It highlights some amazing work that Kay did on the back panel -- a custom, hand-crafted work of art! Stay tuned! :)