Here you go: http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2013/12/13/engineer-connected-27-year-old-mac-plus-internet/#gref
bmc Sent from my apple IIe > On Jan 13, 2016, at 08:54, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, I'm afraid not. But, I did see a great article about a guy who managed > to get his original mac online. It is nothing short of pure geek-dom, and I > was duly impressed. > When you say "bikes", do you mean motorized or human-powered? I have worked > on a number of old motos, mainly BMW and a couple of vespas. > best, > bmc > > Sent from my apple IIe > >> On Jan 13, 2016, at 08:51, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Ben, >> >> If that message was REALLY sent from your Apple IIe, I think that says >> enough about your DIY credentials and why you might be better at keeping an >> old Brewtus running than I'll ever be! ;) I had an Apple IIe about 32 years >> ago, but quickly migrated to the Mac and I couldn't begin to tell you how >> many Macs and PCs I've gone through by now... I consider having that Brewtus >> for almost 8 years to be the epitome of longevity! I do have bikes I've had >> longer, but THOSE I work on myself... >> >> -Ray >> >>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:22:52 AM UTC-5, bmacpiper wrote: >>> Hey there Ray! Good to see you on here again! You and I are of similar >>> vintage, haha, I think my B2 is 2007 and I'm pretty sure yours would be a >>> B2 also if from 2008. Searching the memory banks and I'm not totally sure, >>> but didn't the B1 only have one pressure gauge instead of two? >>> >>> If you search my posts from the past year, you'll find that I've just >>> replaced damn near every part in the machine, save the static relay and >>> wiring harness. Doing it all myself, it still made sense; but as you said, >>> having someone else do it I think you'd pay for a new machine or close. >>> >>> Take good care and talk soon, >>> Ben McCafferty >>> >>> Sent from my apple IIe >>> >>>> On Jan 13, 2016, at 08:07, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm in NC just north of Raleigh so it's probably not doable. Hopefully >>>> there's someone closer by that will be interested. The machines are pretty >>>> solid but you may be better off getting the rotary with that many things >>>> going wrong. I just replaced the display on mine a couple of years ago and >>>> then the machine set idle for a year so mine is almost new. If you decide >>>> to keep yours and fix it let me know and if I've done my conversion we can >>>> work out something on the display. >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I'm in Pennsylvania, pretty much equal distance from Philly and >>>>> Wilmington, DE. I'd be happy to meet either place or you could come here >>>>> if it's convenient. PM me if interested and I'll give you my phone # and >>>>> we can work out the details... >>>>> >>>>> -Ray >>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 10:47:53 AM UTC-5, herman dickens >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Where are you located? I might be interested. I just bought a pid, >>>>>> solenoid, 2 heat elements, a pressurestat, controller, on/off switch, >>>>>> and pump for mine so it's doubtful I'll have a lot more trouble with it >>>>>> anytime soon. Good luck whatever you decide. >>>>>> Herman >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> I still have a 2008 model Brewtus - not sure if it's a I or II. I've >>>>>>> been using it pretty much every day since. I was mildly active here >>>>>>> when I was new to it, but hadn't visited this group / forum in years. >>>>>>> Had it converted to rotary pump and plumbable about four years ago and >>>>>>> actually plumbed it in about a year and a half ago when we had our >>>>>>> kitchen remodeled. The only other mod I've done was to switch to a >>>>>>> one-hole steam tip and I ripped the "no burn" tube out of the steam >>>>>>> wand (replaced with a rubber sleeve over part of it), which improved >>>>>>> steam pressure quite a bit. I still can't pour latte-art like I could >>>>>>> with my previous Rancilio Silvia, but I'm pretty happy with the >>>>>>> consistency of the milk/foam I've gotten since these mods. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But the temperature controller (pre-PID) is shot (it holds steady at >>>>>>> 92c, but none of the buttons do anything anymore - so it's stuck there) >>>>>>> and the on-off switch is coming apart and all of the valves and seals >>>>>>> could use a good overhaul. I've done some really minor maintenance over >>>>>>> the years but the couple of more ambitious attempts I've made convinced >>>>>>> me I'm not a tinkerer with stuff this small (I'm a pretty fair bike >>>>>>> mechanic so I thought I had a shot, but I don't like getting into those >>>>>>> tiny spaces around the boilers). I'm thinking about either sending it >>>>>>> back in for a full overhaul and a PID conversion or trying to sell it >>>>>>> for whatever I can get and buying a new Brewtus IV R. It seems that >>>>>>> between the labor costs and the part costs and the SHIPPING costs (!), >>>>>>> I can probably buy a new Brewtus IV refurb for just a few hundred $$ >>>>>>> more than a full overhaul, particularly without any shipping cost.. And >>>>>>> I wouldn't be without a machine for a month or so. The other thing I >>>>>>> really like about the IV is the ability to turn the steam boiler on and >>>>>>> off independent of the brew boiler. We do a fair number of shots and >>>>>>> Americanos but usually only one or two milk drinks per day, so it would >>>>>>> be good to be able to keep the steam boiler off most of the time... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So I still have my very early (maybe not quite early-EST, not sure?) >>>>>>> Brewtus. It's been well used and mostly quite reliable. But it may be >>>>>>> near the end of it's run, at least in my kitchen. If anyone is a DIY >>>>>>> type and is interested, particularly anyone in the mid-Atlantic area >>>>>>> that could do an in-person delivery/pickup, let me know - I'll >>>>>>> probably let it go for not very much. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Ray >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Brewtus" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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