MAC ATTACK

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Fri Aug 21 14:36:23 1998

On Fri, 21 Aug 1998, Doug Spence wrote:

>
>
> On Sun, 16 Aug 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > > > It's not that hard to open up a Mac, given that extra-long Torx driver.
> > >
> > > I've got a straight-blade screwdriver that fits.
> >
> > :-). The right tool is better though.
>
> Yes, but I don't feel like hunting down (and paying for) a tool that's
> really only good for this one job. I've only got the one Mac, and I don't
> plan on opening it too frequently.

That is really not quite true, as it is the most commonly used size in
computers. Simply longer than you need for other applications. Think of
it as a Torx driver for those that don't want to get too close to their
work 8->
                                                 - don
 
> Now, if I got a whole truck-load of old Macs and was threatened with death
> if I didn't open them all up, I'd certainly want the proper tool. :)
>
> [re: logic probes]
>
> > A cheap one is easily good enough for most classics. I used to use a
> > cheap Tandy/Radio Shack one a lot - although it was only a 10MHz unit, it
> > was enough for just about every computer I repaired. I've since bought an
> > HP one, but that's because I also do _design_, not because I need it for
> > classic computer work.
>
> I just bought a 'cheap' Radio Shack logic probe today, also 10MHz.
> Unfortunately, tonight I was powering it with a cheap Radio Shack power
> adapter, and it was screetching and had the PULSE light on no matter where
> I made contact. So probably I need a power supply with better filtering.
>
> I know that when I used to use this very same power supply with my
> Walkman, there was a very audible (and annoying) hum.
>
> Anyway, I don't know what the heck I'm doing with this thing yet. But
> I've only used it for a few minutes. I didn't find the problem with the
> Mac, but that'll come in time.
>
> I also did a very dumb thing today in that I bought the wrong connectors
> for the Mac->Amiga mouse cable I wanted to build. I bought one of each
> sex, which any lame-brained dimwit would recognize as wrong as the two
> machines in question use ports of the opposite sex.
>
> If I had accidentally bought two female plugs, at least I could've tested
> the Mac mouse on the Amiga.
>
> My excuse is that I haven't managed to get more than 4 hours sleep on any
> night so far this week. :)
>
> At least I'll be building up a 'spare parts bin' like the rest of you. :)
>
> <lots of good advice about scopes snipped>
>
> Thanks for the advice and info, Tony!
>
> > -tony
>
>
> Doug Spence
> ds_spenc_at_alcor.concordia.ca
> http://alcor.concordia.ca/~ds_spenc/
>
>

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