On Wednesday 03 August 2005 10:40 pm, John Niven wrote: > On Aug 3, 2005, at 3:16 PM, Dr.O.M.Betz wrote: > > 3. the 4.5V alkaline velcroed "brick" Rayovac 640 with a cable and > > plug connection notorious from the 630 and the related PPCs. Extremely > > expensive but still obtainable today. And to make this on-topic, the > > 575 through 578CD (and 5200 through 5400) used it as well... Need I to > > say I still recommend MacTracker? > > A little OT but I just made 3 "640" copies out of 3 x AAA cells > soldered in series and to the snipped off connector and wires from the > original.
Just a variation on this theme: I use a 3 AAA battery holder from Radio Shack (Part Number 270-412). Saves soldering the batteries together, and makes replacement a snap. Tim -- 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:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
