Hi Andrew, I am also looking for a long T-15 screwdriver, since I found a lot of Plusses in a dumpster. I'm not sure where to get the special tool, but any standard T-15 Screwdriver long enough will work - it doesn't have to be Mac Plus Specific.
I would maybe try a hardware store? >The system also came with a non-apple 40Gb hard disk > that is physically the > same size as Mac Plus. Wow! That's big! I've actually never seen a hard drive of that type before. Could you post the name/manufacturer? Hope this Helps Ian --- Andrew McCall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are > confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or > entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in > error you must delete > it and notify the system manager (e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]). > ********************************************************************** > Hi Folks, > > I am in the middle of restoring a Mac Plus that I > picked up from eBay a few > months ago. It's a great machine, and one of my > favourite Mac's! All > machines that I restore end up being stripped down > to their parts at which > point I clean all the crap of off the motherboard > and case, then bleach the > plastic parts to get rid of all the sticky bits and > rubbish they have > gathered over the years. > > I have done the keyboard, mouse and external floppy > on this system and they > look as new, the only problem I have now is > stripping the main unit. I have > seen special tools on eBay for taking the case > apart, but right now on > ebay.co.uk there isn't any for sale. Does anyone > know where I can get one > of these tools from in the UK? > > The system also came with a non-apple 40Gb hard disk > that is physically the > same size as Mac Plus. I think it is intended to sit > underneath the Plus. > The case is badly UV bleached and the fan inside has > broken. I was thinking > of throwing this away and using a newer hard disk > and case that wasn't > intended to be used with a Plus. > > Something tells me these hard disks are going to be > difficult to get and are > probably much sought after items nowadays - is it > worth me keeping the hard > disk and trying to find a new internal fan, or > should I just bin it? > > Thanks, > > Andrew McCall > > > ********************************************************************** > Get our Metrolink back on track!!! > Write to your MP in support of the campaign - tell > them how failing to > get the Metrolink extension will affect your life, > your business or > the economy. > You can also pledge your support by filling in an > online form on > the website of the Greater Manchester Passenger > Transport Executive > (GMPTE) at http://www.gmpte.com > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** > This note confirms that this email message has been > swept for the > presence of computer viruses, however we advise that > in keeping with > good IT practise the recipient should ensure that > the e-mail together > with any attachments are virus free by running a > virus scan themselves. > We cannot accept any responsibility for any damage > or loss caused by > software viruses. > > http://www.oldham.gov.uk > ********************************************************************** > > -- > Compact Macs is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/>. > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Compact Macs list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
