At 09:52 -0700 07/30/2005, Robert Kay wrote:
Indeed the chatter has dwindled. Perhaps we need more things to talk about. I'm currently working on restoring a PowerBook 2400c to running condition. The computer will now do all the necessary functions. However, trying to find parts for things like the key return mechanism makes it difficult to get like new functionality. Anyone got a 2400c useful only as a parts source or ideas about finding run of the mill parts. E-bay hasn't been helpful.
Have you looked into the new "Want It Now" feature on Ebay. I have not tried it myself, but for things like that I always suspect that there may be folks with stuff in their closet who just don't think it's worth posting for sale. But if they see a Wanted message, they might dust it off and ship it out.
It's a pity the relevant news groups are mostly dead. Five or six years ago I would post a WTB (want to buy) message in comp.sys.mac.wanted and generally get what I'm looking for unless it was extremely rare.
In fact, for a while there I was buying JackHammer (Nubus) cards on the news groups for $50 and selling them on Ebay for over $100. :-)
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