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Finding a Replacement SE/30 Brightness Pot

Posted by: Anonymous on 2026-05-01 07:49:44 Nothing new here, my brightness pot has rusted away and the metal parts have disintegrated. There's a post from 2021 regarding this, but maybe something's changed in the last five years? Any help? Thanks!

Posted by: Anonymous on 2026-05-05 12:17:58 ?

Posted by: finkmac on 2026-05-05 12:25:27 !

Posted by: Anonymous on 2026-05-05 18:14:30 Heh. Another question, how do I possibly remove the metal bit from the actual plastic itself?

Posted by: Byrd on 2026-05-05 20:25:16 posssibly it’s stuck in with corrosion usually pops out easily. A squirt of WD40 and maybe lever it out using something that doesn’t damage the plastic

Posted by: Anonymous on 2026-05-06 07:22:06 Ah! I figured something like that was the case. You wouldn't happen to have any insight on a replacement pot would you...

Posted by: mikes-macs on 2026-05-06 09:04:53 Would one from a Mac SE work on a Mac SE/30? If so, I may be able to help.

Posted by: Callan on 2026-05-06 10:38:13 Yup. Same analog boards in both machines.

Posted by: bibilit on 2026-05-06 10:40:09 Yes, i agree, probably one from a Plus will work too

Posted by: mikes-macs on 2026-05-06 12:32:02 I'm not sure how to remove it. Do you want the entire analog board? Free. Cost of shipping from 03833.

Posted by: Anonymous on 2026-05-06 14:36:35 Sure! I’ll take it. I’ll dm you 🙂

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