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Posted by: CompuNurd on 2014-12-10 18:30:15
Someone told me last week that they had some old Mac stuff and wanted to know if I would take it. I said I would, no matter if it's new or old.

Today, I get this, and she said she has more!

The screen just shows a small horizontal line, so the sweep circuit might be messed up. Not bad, considering it's all free!

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She owned a 512k at one point, but I don't think she has it anymore. I guess the manuals didn't change till the Plus... This should pair great with my 128k on its way.

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Posted by: ScutBoy on 2014-12-10 18:36:28
Nice - love it when that happens. Every once in a while at work "stuff" will show up in my cube, because I'm "the 'likes old computers' guy"
Posted by: unity on 2014-12-10 18:39:01
Nothing beats free. If anything, a parts machine without monetary guilt.
Posted by: TheWhiteFalcon on 2014-12-10 19:00:23
I saw this and thought it was a giveaway.
Posted by: unity on 2014-12-10 19:22:00
^ Again, we think alike. hehe
Posted by: westcoastech on 2014-12-10 19:39:40
I was gonna say, that manual will go nicely 
Posted by: djhaloeight on 2014-12-10 20:31:14
Very nice!
Posted by: bibilit on 2014-12-11 09:32:47
Congrats.
Posted by: SuperToaster on 2014-12-11 16:35:48
Did it come with disks?
Posted by: CompuNurd on 2014-12-11 18:06:32
Did it come with disks?
Yep, look in the third picture. It's hard to make out what they are, and they are put away ATM, so I will have to look later.
Posted by: SuperToaster on 2014-12-11 18:50:17
now I see haha... this is what happens when you don't wear glasses 😛

Posted by: techknight on 2014-12-11 19:33:55
that thing is in reeealy good condition. 
Posted by: CompuNurd on 2014-12-11 21:47:54
that thing is in reeealy good condition. 
Certainly compared to the one I picked up in a lot. I have added a new color to the spectrum: Commodore Brown

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Posted by: techknight on 2014-12-12 14:08:28
Thats bad..
Posted by: Sherry Haibara on 2014-12-13 03:57:33
Wow, to say that's yellowish would be a huge understatement! 😀
But congrats on the free one, it's in very nice condition with all the manuals and stuff, plus you can't beat "free" 🙂
If I recall correctly there should be a couple of transistor that specifically manage the sweep circuit, one being the horizontal output transistor. They might be shot, unfortunately the dead mac scrolls only cover up to the SE/30, but you should be able to find some diagnostic help searching the threads in the compact mac forum!
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