I need a Macintosh 128/512/Plus/SE/Classic. It does not need to be in working condition and it doesn't need to be pretty. Would prefer mouse and keyboard to go with, but that's optional. Will pay up to $100 delivered.
WTB: "Classic" Macintosh - Condition Unimportant
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I've got a classic in storage that worked the last time I turned it on back around 2013 or so. I do have a keyboard and mouse for it but they are not "matching" for the computers vintage (the keyboard for sure is from something newer) if that matters.
I can dig it out of storage this weekend and snap a few pics of no one shows up with one first. From what I recall it's in pretty good condition with just a bit of the typical yellowing you'd expect.
Shipping would be from Minnesota.
I can dig it out of storage this weekend and snap a few pics of no one shows up with one first. From what I recall it's in pretty good condition with just a bit of the typical yellowing you'd expect.
Shipping would be from Minnesota.
What are you looking to do, make some kind of Mac aquarium, guy?
What are you looking to do, make some kind of Mac aquarium, guy?
But, yeah. It's been 20 years since I built one and I've got an itch to do one more and make a proper video of the process.
As a collector of vintage Macs, and microcomputers in general, I am absolutely horrified at the thought of an original 128K being mutilated into something as mundane as an aquarium, even if it is non-functional. These machines are so easy to work on because the system design is so simple compared to a modern computer. There's virtually nothing wrong with a compact Mac short of the entire logic board being eaten by battery corrosion, but even then, you can do a logic board swap and preserve those amazing Sony Trinitron monochrome tubes.
There's about zero point zero percent chance of an original 128K being used for what I want. Most of them were upgraded to 512K and they basically haven't existed outside of collector circles in 30+ years.
That said, I'd be happy to return the internal bits to whomever the seller requested. I only want the plastic, and I think I have a good cause. The Macquarium is an established bit of Apple lore. My Macquarium design is top tier. A good build video would be worthwhile.
That said, I'd be happy to return the internal bits to whomever the seller requested. I only want the plastic, and I think I have a good cause. The Macquarium is an established bit of Apple lore. My Macquarium design is top tier. A good build video would be worthwhile.
In any case, yeah, sorry, I don't want to threadcrap, especially in an Agora thread, so ignore me.
No problems.In any case, yeah, sorry, I don't want to threadcrap, especially in an Agora thread, so ignore me.
I actually still have a couple feet tall stack of Macintosh logic boards and Lisa/MacXL memory cards that I'd love to donate to a worth cause.
If you're feeling really nostalgic, here is my original Macquarium site.
http://techquarium.com/aquaria/oldsite/index.html
And the one that replaced it in 2000-ish.
http://techquarium.com/aquaria/
http://techquarium.com/aquaria/oldsite/index.html
And the one that replaced it in 2000-ish.
http://techquarium.com/aquaria/
That reminds me, I have a 512k (M0001 W, just the computer, no keyboard/mouse) and acrylic tank that was supposed to become a macquarium. I should do something with that.
Edit: "do something" means sell. I had an SE I aquarium-ized years ago. Scratched that itch.
Edit: "do something" means sell. I had an SE I aquarium-ized years ago. Scratched that itch.
Sorry to disappoint but I wasn't able to find my classic this weekend. May have not made it with me after the last move...not entirely sure what happened there. Pretty sure it didn't get recycled in the great purge of 2021.
I tentatively have found a donor on another forum. Thanks to all who read. Stay tuned for a thread in the lounge in a couple months with my build.