Hi folks – The idea of building old machines out of new components has always appealed to me. For example – it's been largely possible with C64s for a while. But now it seems that we're really in an era where doing this with compact Macs is not only possible, but within reach for those of us who don't want to mess around with high-voltage circuitry (thanks to the projects from Ron). Like I said on my intro post, Colin's latest video was what finally gave me the push to sign up here.
That said, I'm an amateur when it comes to soldering. I've never done SMC (I'd need to get myself a hot air tool) and I have no oscilloscope for advanced troubleshooting. But the idea of trying to get my hands on an SE/30 reloaded (or even just a classic reloaded straight from MacEffects website) and building out the "CAT Mac" of my dreams is incredibly tantalizing.
It seems the best bet is to try and get my hands on a battery-bombed board and hope that the custom SMDs are still good for transplant. Am I crazy? Does my reach exceed my grasp? Feel free to either give a compact mac n00b advice or just talk me out of this.
That said, I'm an amateur when it comes to soldering. I've never done SMC (I'd need to get myself a hot air tool) and I have no oscilloscope for advanced troubleshooting. But the idea of trying to get my hands on an SE/30 reloaded (or even just a classic reloaded straight from MacEffects website) and building out the "CAT Mac" of my dreams is incredibly tantalizing.
It seems the best bet is to try and get my hands on a battery-bombed board and hope that the custom SMDs are still good for transplant. Am I crazy? Does my reach exceed my grasp? Feel free to either give a compact mac n00b advice or just talk me out of this.
