So I have tentatively decided to show off at VCF East the complete boxed Macintosh I was gifted by a coworker on the eve of the _last_ VCF East. WHEN I say "complete", I mean complete -- every styrofoam insert, every cardboard sleeve, every diskette and audio casette.
The problem -- I havent done anything to restore it yet it or get it in shape to run for tens of hours in April.
I really hope that I can get this done in time. I need to clean it and recap it and I am still a relative n00b.
@d_j_fitzgerald What model Mac?
@yestergearpc an original 128k, with OG "Macintosh" branding. The sales receipt said mid-1984, but it may have been in storage before being sold.
@d_j_fitzgerald Mac 128s very very rarely require recaps. Generally, just snip the RIFA (or replace), swap the PRAM battery, and it's good to go for years.
@d_j_fitzgerald The only other "preventative maintenance" I do to early macs is swap out the eject gears in the floppy drives. Pretty simple job, and parts are readily available for a few bucks.
@yestergearpc ah, I forgot about that. I have done that on a couple of 800K Macs, this will be my first 400K drive (x2, there is an external)