Re: power up a 240v mac classic with 120v?

You could buy a step-up transformer, they make ones especially for small appliances and such. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician & Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple & Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ http://www.macshack.us/ -- -- - You received this

Re: Places to Acquire a PowerPC Mac?

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 7:28 AM Dylan McDermond wrote: > > Leopard (10.5) was the first Mac OS X for Intel x86. Tiger (10.4) was a > single release for PowerPC. > Negative, there were both Intel and PPC versions of 10.4. 10.5 was the last for PPC. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter,

Re: Places to Acquire a PowerPC Mac?

The cube is a fun design... If you ever have to open it up to replace RAM, hard drive, etc., it's like you're in a Sci-Fi movie removing the computer core. On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 8:48 PM Bobby Yates wrote: > > Off beat place to find one is the GoodWill auction site. >

Re: power book 520

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 1:04 PM Jonathan Morton wrote: > > In theory, you should be able to construct a fresh battery using ordinary AA > NiMH cells (get industrial tagged ones which can be soldered together, not > the retail ones which need a holder) and the old casing and EEPROM. However, >

Re: power book 520

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 10:27 AM Jonathan Morton wrote: > > I've just selected every mail from that address in the past 12 months and > marked them as Junk. Others should probably do the same, especially if > they're on Gmail accounts (as Google should pick up on the pattern). > I've gone to

Re: Compatible internal floppy drives for Mac Classic?

On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 5:31 AM Christian Wacker wrote: > > Thanks for those tips. It does accept a floppy and attempts to read it, but > all attempts to do anything to the disc fail. I haven't had a chance to > floppy-ectomy the unit yet to inspect it up close but we'll see what my lunch >

Re: Compatible internal floppy drives for Mac Classic?

I should still have some new-old-stock floppy drives, I'll have to check and get back to you. On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 6:08 AM Christian Wacker wrote: > > It appears my Mac Classic internal floppy drive has perished (don't blame it > from it sitting outside for years). I would like to replace it

Re: Using the serial port to transfer files?

I can send you some floppies if you'd like, a USB floppy drive should be available pretty cheap. On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 6:25 AM Jonathan Morton wrote: > > > On 13 Dec, 2018, at 4:08 pm, Christian Wacker wrote: > > > > I have piles of serial communication hardware from microcomputer projects >

Re: SCSI Cables

I went to the Google Groups page and reported abuse/marked the message as spam. Not sure if enough reports will remove him automatically, or if human intervention is required. On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 1:06 PM wrote: > > I've been meaning to forward directly to a list nanny - I assume they can >

Re: Alternatives to official Apple ADB peripherals?

That looks like a fun device, I think I'd use it with an ADB keyboard on a modern computer more than the other way around. If you're having troubles locating a reasonably priced keyboard and mouse, and are not picky about having the exact keyboard it came with, contact me off-list. I have a

Re: SCSI Hard drive 12 GIG or larger

On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 1:49 PM, tortoise wrote: > > Hello, M. Smith hijacking a thread instead of starting a new one = distinctly > uncool > Seems like a new "thread" to me... If I were using it personally, I'd go with one of the CF or SD memory card adapters. They're likely going to be faster

Re: Macintosh SE floppy drive replacement

Do you still need one? I may have one kicking around in the basement somewhere, if I get around to finding it I'll let you know. On Sun, Mar 11, 2018, 20:10 Ryan C. Underwood wrote: > > You probably know this, but be certain that you know it's bad. > Remember, it will

Re: Looking for new floppy discs

How many are you looking for? I have quite a stash, and can probably stand to give some up. On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 8:38 AM, Another Thyme wrote: > Good morning, > > I need a source for new floppy discs. I use a Sony Mavica camera which takes > photos onto floppies which I

Re: WTB: CD ROM Bezel for Quadra 950

According to LEM, the stock drives were 2x. Unless you want the authentic Apple drive for sentimental reasons, the computer will accept pretty much any standard SCSI CD-ROM. I may have some other used Apple drives, but I know I have at least 5-6 of the Panasonic/Matshita drives. I can check when

Re: WTB: CD ROM Bezel for Quadra 950

I have some new-old stock Panasonic 4x SCSI CD-ROM drives, but no bezels for that case type. On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 5:01 AM, Alex Santos wrote: > Hello > > I am looking to buy the internal CD ROM and accompanying Bezel for a Quadra > 950. I attached an image of what it

Re: 20 year old vintage mac software

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 3:14 PM, Charles Lenington wrote: > > You might try spot checking ebay for values on individual titles. > I don't know about Microsoft products, but eBay is pretty picky about the sale of software on their site... I've tried to sell old boxed copies of

Re: Macintosh SE/30 Wanted

I used one as a web server in the mid 2000s... Mostly just because I could. -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at

Re: Printer woes (OT?)

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:00 PM, 'Gary Brown' via Vintage Macs wrote: > > Check out the Lexmark network laser printers. > I was up and printing to our C544DN from system 7.5 within moments of > plugging it in. > Looks like this model has been replaced with the

Re: Printer woes (OT?)

Check your local Goodwill, eBay or other thrift store for one of the older HP DeskJets with a USB connection. If you're really in a pinch and can't find one, I still have one (HP DeskJet 648C) that I could easily part with. However, the print quality looks like 1999 inkjet. On Sun, Feb 26, 2017

Re: Mac iici. In great working condition

> Thanks > > On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 10:02 AM NODEraser <nodera...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I may have one lurking in the basement; I have a pile of various Mac >> IIs but it's been a few years since I've tried starting any of them >> up. >> >> &g

Re: Macintosh Classic Floppy Disks

It had been a while since I last looked at it, but I see that the official Apple website no longer has their "older software" page... Sad to see they've cut all ties with their past. Lately, I've been cutting ties with Apple. I still have images for most System software versions, and can make

Re: WTB: CD-Rom drive and bezel for centris 660av

On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 6:17 AM, Louis Ciotti wrote: > AS others have stated the 660av would have a caddy drive. Any yes I am > looking for the internal drive and front faceplate. > Interesting, I've never seen an internal caddy drive. In that case, all I have are the

Re: WTB: CD-Rom drive and bezel for centris 660av

boxes in the basement. On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Louis Ciotti <lciot...@gmail.com> wrote: > No I am still looking > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 6:26 PM, NODEraser <nodera...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 4:54 AM, Louis Ciotti <lciot...@g

Re: 1/2aa battery alternative

On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 9:07 PM, Doug Fabel wrote: > Cost, convenience, and a little bit of novelty. I've got about 10 machines > in need, and always find myself somewhere where the CR is and the 1/2aa > isn't. > I usually buy about 10 of them at a time on eBay, much more cost

Re: 1/2aa battery alternative

On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Doug Fabel wrote: > I've got a couple older machines that need their cmos batteries replaced. > Has anyone come up with an alternative to the 1/2aa cmos battery? Is there > any merit to converting to a more common battery (perhaps a CR series

Re: WTB: CD-Rom drive and bezel for centris 660av

On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 4:54 AM, Louis Ciotti wrote: > Looking to add a cd-rom drive to my centris 660AV. I will need a working > drive, a caddy or two and the front bezel to make it look nice. > > Reply off list with cost plus shipping to zip code 13424. > Have you found one

Re: New to 68k Macs, have some important questions

Sorry for being late to the party... On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 6:11 PM, V. Sigma wrote: > Yeah, the video I saw about PRAM batteries didn't show these big Rayovac > ones...I'm guessing there would be solder pads directly underneath the > battery if it's soldered? > The

Re: Finding old Apple Laserwriter

Is anyone interested in the fusers or power supplies? On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 9:00 PM, bigclaim via Vintage Macs wrote: > Phil > I am responding to you - > > You said you're in OCnty > > I am in Palm Springs but if you have what I need I will get to you as soon >

Re: Finding old Apple Laserwriter

On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 9:20 AM, coverturtle wrote: > Apparently Apple had an agreement to have HP > manufacture their big Laserwriters. Some of the parts are interchangeable. > I've been out of this market for a decade, so YMMV. > All of the Apple LaserWriter printers

Re: Finding old Apple Laserwriter

On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 10:44 AM, bigclaim via Vintage Macs wrote: > I need to buy 1 or more Apple Laserwriter Prints to use and for parts. > These are called Apple Laserwriter NT, IInt, IIntx, IIg, IIf > > Anyone have any - know where I could find them? > > I

Re: Looking for LC/performa 575 logic board

Did you find one? I think I've got one in a box somewhere, but I'm currently in the process of moving and tracking it down will probably not be a fast process. On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 12:35 PM, William Stillwell wrote: > I may have one as well. > > > > From:

Re: floppies

I also have a rather large quantity of floppies, mostly HD and some DD as well, and I could stand to downsize. On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: > On 7/5/16 9:11 AM, Matt Patoray wrote: >> >> What size and density are the discs? >> >> On Tue, Jul 5,

Re: I Mac System 9 Questions // PhoneNet Network

As long as you are using AppleTalk via PhoneNet on the older computers, you can get a PhoneNet to Ethernet bridge that will allow your iMac to act as a fileserver for the other computers. If you can't find one on eBay (such as the Farallon Ethermac iPrint adapter) let me know, I may have an extra

Re: I Mac System 9 Questions

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 8:58 AM, bigclaim via Vintage Macs wrote: > > I need to continue to use them and those system version due to legacy > software I use > Does that software not work on OS 9? -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician & Lighting

Re: With respect to the "talk", I have changed to "decline"

I'm pretty sure this is spam. On Mar 21, 2016 6:45 AM, "coverturtle" wrote: > Hello Jason, > > I'm sorry, but I don't use Outlook at all and I have no opinions about it > except that it is proprietary and a Microsoft product. > I actually decline, but I may watch, if

Re: How much would a 512k Macintosh sell for?

Whatever someone will pay for it. Price is incredibly subjective for old computers. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician & Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple & Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ http://www.macshack.us/ -- -- - You received this message

Re: ANOTHER: Question about Macs? // AOL shuts down AOL 4.0 and 5.0 (drat!)

For PowerPCs with Ethernet, I've been using an NAS with AFP and FTP under OS9. Holds a lot more than a floppy. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician & Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple & Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ http://www.macshack.us/ -- --

Re: Question about Macs? // AOL shuts down AOL 4.0 and 5.0 (drat!)

On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 6:35 PM, Geoffrey Oltmans wrote: > Thunderbird also does/did POP mail. I don't think there was ever a version for Classic OS, let alone 68k, which is why I recommended Eudora. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician & Lighting Designer

Re: Question about Macs? // AOL shuts down AOL 4.0 and 5.0 (drat!)

Quite frankly, I'm surprised that they supported version 4/5 this late at all... I beta tested those versions when I still had AOL, circa 1998/99(?) That's actually pretty decent for proprietary access software. If you already have DSL, you could network your Macs together using Ethernet or

Re: Laserwriter II drivers

They should be included with the installer. On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 10:14 AM, joe stanger wrote: > I have a macintosh classic with laserwriter IINT the classic is running > system 7.0.1 and I would like to know if there is drivers included or a > suitable sub, or where to

Re: WTB: Apple IIe emulation card

I used to have a card for the original LC PDS, don't know if I have that anymore, but I do have some 5.25 and 3.5 floppy drives if you need either (or both) of those. I'm currently out of town, will have to do some checking around when I get back over the weekend. On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 7:26 AM,

Re: Vintage Manuals Available

I also have a large number of manuals and other documentation that's been sitting in a box, in the hopes that I would someday get around to scanning them and making PDF files of them for posting on the Internet. However, that was probably 5 years ago and I doubt I'll get around to it anytime soon.

Re: Need Plastic foot for Performa 6115CD

On Saturday, December 11, 2010 2:47:24 AM UTC-8, iainnitro wrote: I have a 6115CD Power Mac (6100 series case) that one of the plastic feet has broken and will not re-attach to the metal chassis. This is the right front foot. I have thought about trying to Gorilla Glue it back on (there

RE: Looking For Performa 410

Would you two mind taking this discussion off-list? On Aug 12, 2014 11:34 AM, Jason Johnson havokal...@hotmail.com wrote: We'll I would not mind selling it to you. I hate to ship it. The plastic is brittle due to age. That's why I had talked about meeting you part way. If I send it the

Re: Quadra 650 copy problem

On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 12:51 PM, 'John Carmonne' via Vintage Macs vintage-macs@googlegroups.com wrote: It worked I mounted the iMac on the 650 desktop via Apple Share and dragged the HD to a folder on the iMac. Now I want to make another drive, Can I do it on my Cube using CCC in 10.4.11?

Re: Re[2]: Performa 630CD Info

I would also do a PRAM reset since you've made a hardware change. -- Original Message -- From: Christian Brodermann cmbroderman...@gmail.com To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com Sent: 7/16/2014 8:49:47 PM Subject: Re: Performa 630CD Info Welp. Got my Mac working well, then I get my

Re: Performa 630CD Info

On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 1:36 AM, 'Keith Jamison' via Vintage Macs vintage-macs@googlegroups.com wrote: You're right about that mouse. Sounds like you have an Apple ADB mouse (G5431/A9M)331). When we bought our Performa 630CD's back in the '90s, they were all supplied with the ADB Mouse II

Re: 800kb floppy disk

You can still find them on eBay, though they're not super-cheap anymore. I also have a small stock, let me know if you're having difficulties acquiring some. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple Macintosh Gear

Re: Where to get a system 4.1 floppy or similar for Mac SE superdrive

On Feb 10, 2014 2:47 PM, jreid...@thetillandsiaforums.com wrote: What would you need in return to do the floppies? It only takes the 800kb ones. If it's a SuperDrive and has the right (stock) drive, it will read 1.44 MB disks. -- -- - You received this message because you are a member

Re: Anyone want a free 18gig 2.5 IDE hard drive?

You probably wanted to send that info off-list. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ http://www.macshack.us/ -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage

Re: Macintosh II - Dead after storage

On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 9:24 PM, John-Robert La Porta johnrlapo...@gmail.com wrote: I clipped out the old battery from it's posts, and soldered in 1/8 inch square copper strips to them to make new terminals, and slipped the battery in. Do you have a picture of that? Based on the description,

Re: Selling my 80s apple stuff on ebay UK - emate, 128k, new powerbook 150, apple IIc etc

I'd say that qualifies more as a 90s Apple lot, excepting the Apple II... On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 5:26 AM, ohnonotyouagain...@gmail.com wrote: Quicktake 150 Boxed Apple IIc with weird serial number Immaculate boxed Macintosh IIcx Immaculate boxed High Resolution Monochrome Monitor M0400

Re: F/S External Hard Disk Cable for Older Apple Macintosh Laptop

If you're talking about one of these, more helpful info: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102cp_id=10215cs_id=1021501p_id=548seq=1format=2 -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/

Re: Macintosh II - Dead after storage

On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM, Kevin ke...@pipeline.com wrote: The best part, other than being able to pick up a replacement at the supermarket, is that when a CR2032 does fail, you don't really have to worry about battery acid permanently damaging the mobo. I've had one CR2032

Re: Macintosh II - Dead after storage

On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Kevin ke...@pipeline.com wrote: Digikey (and Mouser) sell coin style battery holders. I've always replaced the soldered in batteries on my old SGIs with these and a standard CR2032. You may have to run a couple of small jumper wires between the mobo and the

Re: Macintosh II - Dead after storage

On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Jeff Walther t...@prismnet.com wrote: However, Frys also sells (or did last time I checked) the 1/2AA replacement battery with leads attached. So, the simplest, though not the most elegant, solution is to clip the existing leads right next to the batteries,

Re: Getting files off of a Quadra 700

If I can't connect to either my NAS (via IP) or G5 with 10.5 via AppleTalk to remove files from a Classic Mac in question, I have an Adaptec PCI SCSI card with a 50-pin cable sticking out through an extra card slot in the back. That, and a standalone power supply with a Molex connector (like the

Re: Install floppies for Mac Plus sys 6.0.8 please

Thanks for reminding me, your earlier message got buried under all the mailing list posts. On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 4:04 AM, frank...@macace.net wrote: I have an account with PayPal so lets go ahead. Please use 800k single side floppies and thanks again. frank. I have System 6.0.8 loaded (from

Re: Install floppies for Mac Plus sys 6.0.8 please

, NODEraser wrote: If you can't find anyone on your side of the pond, I would be happy to make you a set of disks for the cost of shipping. On Nov 11, 2013 5:21 AM, Frank Wellwood frank...@macace.net wrote: Any in England can send or swap installers for my MacPlus which works but lacks rational

Re: Ethernet OS9 to 10.5

I use an NAS from both OS 9 and various versions of X... Then have one of the folders synced to Dropbox using a symbolic link on my desktop. Might cut out an intermediary step? On Nov 10, 2013 11:42 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Nov 10, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Dan wrote: At 3:21 PM

Re: Install floppies for Mac Plus sys 6.0.8 please

If you can't find anyone on your side of the pond, I would be happy to make you a set of disks for the cost of shipping. On Nov 11, 2013 5:21 AM, Frank Wellwood frank...@macace.net wrote: Any in England can send or swap installers for my MacPlus which works but lacks rational thought. I can

Re: FAT32 on G3iMac

On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 12:46 AM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: Will a G3 iMac OS9.2.2 read and write to a FAT32 USB thumb drive? Yep, it should; just make sure you properly unmount it by putting it in the trash before removing; the only USB stick I've ever killed was on a G3 iMac with

Re: IIci battery issues

On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 4:16 PM, J.S. Garrison garriso...@yahoo.com wrote: At home, I swiftly took it open and...the battery, a half-AA, had leaked and rotted the + connector on the motherboard and rusted part of the metal frame. It cleaned up ok, but now I have to ponder a motherboard

Re: Powerbook 1400cs system installation

I use the 7.5 Network Access Disk and either a PowerMac or my NAS to install most system software these days. The NAD should be on the Apple old software page, IIRC. On Aug 18, 2013 12:24 AM, Marek Drvota marek.drv...@me.com wrote: Aah you're right - was trying to install one prior 7.5.3 Here

Re: G4 Yikes video problem that might be a known issue

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:05 AM, J.S. Garrison garriso...@yahoo.com wrote: Now, with the G4/G5 Apples being herded away from practical use by the Adobe Flash issue and no newer Web Browser makers, except, arguably, Classilla for those Macs that can run OS 9, it would seem right and logical to

Re: LC PDS Network Card - Whose? Drivers Are Where?

On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 5:38 PM, The Old Geek garriso...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm coming to the list asking if anyone has the identity and info about drivers for a PDS LC RJ-45 Network Card. For the driver part, have you tried the Network Software Installer?

Re: WTB: Apple Laserwrite II printer

On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Glen Waterman glenh2o...@gmail.com wrote: I had a LaserWriter IIG shared wirelessly for many of my relatively modern machines. Ran ethernet from IIg to an original graphite Airport base station, and I could print wirelessly from my iBook G3, eMac, PowerMac G4,