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Excellent video, James. This is going to be the go-to resource for anyone lucky enough to mod their Color Classic 💯

I think the most practical option is abandoning the fluorescent light and ballast entirely. Obviously, this impacts how much you want to keep it "original". Converting this to LED could be as simple as buying a USB / wall-wart LED strip and thin sheet of diffusing material to sandwich between...

Does this 1000 foot view show anything unusual? Note For pins with a voltage range (e.g., BG) the values represent the lower and upper fluctuating voltage. For pins with a frequency range (e.g., D1) the values represent fluctuations typical fluctuations observed over a ~5 second window. I...

I do have a 30 pin design, but so does @Zane Kaminski on the Garrett's Workshop github. Probably the most convenient (and well documented) starting point for anyone that wants to roll their own :)

Interesting problem, there are a few ways to approach it (e.g., convert to USB, use a small power supply). Are there any photos available of the internals?

Got it — that's not tangential to Resources settings so I'm going to page @fogWraith so I don't dig around and make detrimental changes (y)

Sounds good — here it is!

Great work!

I think I have a working kickstand and hinge connector, but frankly I don't think I have the time to tear it all down. If someone wants to mail an example working hinge connector to me (highlighted in red) I will gladly make a 3D model for testing. I seem to recall there's another version...

Yes, the Cinema Hinge replacement is here. I wonder if a replacement hinge / tabbed component could be 3D printed with a carbon fibre / nylon filament? Looking at the alloy from the photo, it's clearly not very strong.

I've often used aluminum ducting tape or copper tape, both seem to work just fine.

Here's an open-source 3D reproduction of the Macintosh Portable battery (M5137) available to download on Thingiverse. Big thanks to @alxlab for loaning his battery to me for 3D modeling!

Auto-ranging is a must have for me. I grew up without it and left those days behind! I’ve been using the Fluke 101 and feel it’s a nice option.

More information about the power and connectivity was requested, so here it is! First, I am operating my power supply from a VARIAC on a ground isolated transformer. Occasionally this includes a dim bulb tester to spare untested machines from burning themselves out on first boot. After...

That’s a nice write up! Could be handy to summarize in the resources section 👍

MacOS may be hiding the real extension. As a result you may be inadvertently renaming your files to “myfile.img.hda”. Check for the extension setting in finder or have a quick Google. Setting the extension to “img” has worked for me in the past (though it’s been nearly a year).

if it helps at all, my personal rule is no more than $70 for a working, good condition Plus by itself. I'll go up to $120 USD for the keyboard and mouse. It's important to note: $120 is on the lower side for a complete working Mac Plus, but I live in an area where there are a lot of e-waste...

My $0.02 💸 As another perspective, you may want to drive a bargain on the flakey Craigslist Plus. Specifically, if you have any plans to repair or learn more about the Macintosh Plus, it’s great to have a sacrificial computer to learn on. That being said, if you’re exclusively looking for a...