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  1. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    When I said the project was done... I LIED! There are actually a couple more machines to deal with. One of which is a slot-loading iMac G3. When I pulled it out of the pile and plugged it in, it would not power on. Other than the faint crackle of the CRT, there were no signs of life. I tried...
  2. PotatoFi

    Restoration: Water-Damaged Apple IIe

    Next, I decided to tackle the keyboard. I pulled all of the keys off, and found this mess. I used an old paintbrush to knock the dirt loose, and vacuumed everything up. I didn't get a photo of the results, but I did mask off part of the keyboard and hit the rust with the wire wheel. It's...
  3. PotatoFi

    Restoration: Water-Damaged Apple IIe

    First, I removed the screws from the bottom and popped the case off. I've never taken apart an Apple II, so I figured it out as I went. You can clearly see where the water level was - thank goodness it didn't touch the power supply. Next, I removed the power supply. I bought a $5 wire...
  4. PotatoFi

    Restoration: Water-Damaged Apple IIe

    Several years ago, a friend gave me a pile of vintage Apple stuff! It all been stored in a basement that flooded at some point, and most of it had water damage. None of it seemed to be submerged, but it must have been submerged long enough for very significant rust to occur. The Macintosh SE in...
  5. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Yes! This was a Macintosh SE SuperDrive that I restored for a friend some time ago.
  6. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Nothing super special, just my 1997 BMW 328i. Dove grey interior, manual transmission, M3 limited-slip differential. 😃 I drive it rarely enough that I keep a cover on it, as the dark blue shows dust super well.
  7. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Thanks, @Fizzbinn! One of the random things in "the pile" was my IBM XT. Today, we built a heavy shelf that could hold it: Then, we cleaned out the garage, focusing on the third bay where all of the computers were. Some of my own vintage Apple stuff snuck into the pile over time, so I...
  8. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Requests for items have slowed down significantly, so I have decided to wind things down and send the rest to VCF for the free table! As of today, requests are now closed. Here's what will be available on the free table at VCF. Be sure to thank Ron (Ron's Computer Videos) and Steve (mac84) for...
  9. PotatoFi

    BlueSCSI v2 Pico - Low cost, open hardware, fast SCSI device!

    You can do this, and I do regularly. I found a short cable with the right connectors, and I keep it with my external BlueSCSI v1.
  10. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Back with another quick update! Today, I sorted through a few more milk crates, and got some stuff added to the list. Primarily, I added DB-15 video cables, hard drive sleds, CD-ROM sleds, LC speakers, LC fans, and a few other bits and bobs. These items are available for reservation, but don't...
  11. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Thanks! It's one of those DIY epoxy kits from Home Depot. Sadly, it's pretty scratch-prone, so I have to be careful to not slide things across it. It does mop very well though, which basically turns the garage into another clean living space. If we did it again, we would go 3x heavier on the...
  12. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    At this point, we're getting caught up to present day! Since nobody on TinkerDifferent has been asking for AppleDesign Keyboards, I cleaned them all up, tested them, and posted them to Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for $5 each. Selling things locally is MUCH easier than packing and...
  13. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    I'm happy to report that so far, all of the IIsi and Performa 6000 machines have arrived safely. In fact, one of them has been featured in a @This Does Not Compute episode! YouTube: Restoring One of Apple's Weirdest Vintage Macs! - This Does Not Compute After getting a bunch of the 8500s, all...
  14. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Time for another update! First, let's talk about how the CRTs fared in shipping! The first Multiple Scan 15 arrived in great shape with no breakage received during shipping. The second Multiple Scan 15 was unfortunately a different story. The recipient did appreciate the handle enough to snap a...
  15. PotatoFi

    BlueSCSI v2 Pico - Low cost, open hardware, fast SCSI device!

    Wow, fantastic job @eric and the BlueSCSI team! I can't imagine the amount of effort that went into this. Thanks for providing the vintage computing community with low-cost solid-state storage options!
  16. PotatoFi

    BlueSCSI 1.1a Macintosh LC Bracket

    I am excited to release a new printed part! If you are missing the metal hard drive bracket for your Macintosh LC-series computer, this bracket mounts your BlueSCSI 1.1a in your vintage Macintosh LC-series computer's hard drive bay! If you have the stock metal bracket, then my standard...
  17. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Next, I decided to tackle the next three most space consuming items: the pair of 15" Apple Multiple Scan monitors, and the Power Macintosh 5260/100. The packing process was the same for all of them, so I'll show you the Power Macintosh. First, I start out by taping some foam to the screen. I...
  18. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    Now that I had some shipping supplies, I decided to tackle the items that are taking up the most space first. One of the worst offenders was an iMac G3 Tray Loader. On this particular machine, I hadn't got the battery out, as I'm more familiar with the iMac G3 DV. I couldn't stand shipping it...
  19. PotatoFi

    Massive Vintage Apple Haul in Idaho

    As for the pile itself, I am now aggressively packing up machines and getting them shipped. Here's a Power Macintosh 6100/66, ready to go out to one of our TinkerDifferent friends. Just shipping one machine drained most of my packing materials instantly, which would prove to be a problem. I...