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@ConnahComputerSmith I really enjoyed your "Can I save a junked Mac Plus" video. Keep it up!

Since receiving Kay Koba's SPIISDv2 I've had the luxury of running Total Replay and reliving some great old memories, but when it comes to the command line, I'm stumped. I remember the standard commands like RUN, BRUN, LOAD, BLOAD, CAT, PR# and PREFIX but so much of my old knowledge has leaked...

The funny thing is I have no recollection of the drive capacity. It was so big in relation to using 5.25" floppy disks, there was simply no conceivable way of us ever filling it. I never even paid attention to how much free space was available.

I did actually have a hard drive attached to my Apple IIe which I acquired around 1988. I think it was called a "Digicard" and it had its own card that plugged into the IIe. I don't remember much more about it, other than it was HUGE!

Thanks for the suggestion, but I've checked the potentiometer, and it seems to be giving smooth resistance changes as I turn the dial.

Hi all, I've just completed my first PowerBook 100 recap, and all went well. The only issue I have is that the backlight is really dim. If I turn the brightness knob all the way to the left the backlight switches off completely, but when I turn it to the right, after it comes on it doesn't get...

Thanks for reposting, sorry we didn't get this thread up sooner.

Our apologies for the lateness, but yes it is happening! I've added a new sticky post: https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/2025-powerpc-challenge.4068/

It's time for the 2025 PPC Challenge! The gang from Mac Yak have been running the PPC challenge for a few years now, and the 2025 challenge has begun! Our apologies for the lateness of this post, the Mac Yak gang have been a little preoccupied with stuff. THE GOAL The primary goal of the PowerPC...

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I've never tried this on a Wolverine Pro, only the Wolverine, so I have no idea if it will work. When I first tried to update the firmware I couldn't get it to recognise the file either, but it turns out this was because I wasn't running the checksum step after editing the compressed file.

For readers with a Wolverine 8mm film digitiser (rather than the Kodak Reels) I have put together the following resource article containing the files and instructions on how to hack the Wolverine to record at a higher resolution and compression quality. Thanks to Steve @Mac84 for finding all the...

There are a number of budget 8mm film digitisers available, the two most well known are probably the Kodak Reels and the Wolverine, and I purchased a Wolverine back in 2021. The Wolverine is actually available in two versions: the base model for $300 USD and the Wolverine Pro for $400. The main...

It’s time to put forward nominations for new members of the Tinker Different Board. As per the Governance Policy, the board is split into Groups A and B, with the term for group A concluding at the end of 2024. The governance policy also specifies no more than two consecutive terms can be held...

I'll be sure to check that out. I've finished distilling all the alcohol I have here. It wasn't just alcohol I use for resin printing, it was also the alcohol I use for rinsing repaired logic boards. That alcohol has ended up with lots of water mixed in and the distillation allowed me to...

I very nearly bought one like that but opted for a larger unit. I now regret my decision.

What sort of distiller are you using? Can you please post a link?

Anyone who does resin printing knows that an inconvenient side effect of the cleaning process is accumulating large amounts of cloudy, goopy, resin-saturated isopropyl alcohol. Iso alcohol is needed to get the excess resin off printed models, but the alcohol doesn't dissolve the resin, it just...

Can you believe it's three years already? The Tinker Different board is broadcasting their third anniversary livestream, with a tour of some of the latest fantastic and ingenious projects posted on the Tinker Different Forum, followed by a Q&A session. These livestreams are always a lot of fun...

Following Ron's resignation from the board role of Director of Admins/Mods due to personal reasons, the Tinker Different Board of Directors has voted to fill the vacant position in accordance with the Board Governance Policy. Effective immediately, Colin of This Does Not Compute will fill the...