70's sheet metal cases

From: Michael Maginnis <celt_at_chisp.net>
Date: Thu Jun 24 20:32:09 1999

Then I guess I'll just shut my mouth... ;-)

Mike

Bill Sudbrink wrote:
>
> > Well, I think I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one - the
> > motherboard itself was mounted on a square of sheet metal which was
> > screwed into a real wood casing. Extra pieces of sheet metal were added
> > to the inside of later versions of the Apple 1 to improve durability and
> > lifespan, but the case itself was wood, not metal. If the Apple 1
> > featured in those pics has a metal case with contact paper stuck over
> > it, then it's a replica, not an original.
>
> I was refering ONLY to the case in the pictures at the URL
> in the original message. Here again:
>
> http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/*APPLE.HISTORY/
Received on Thu Jun 24 1999 - 20:32:09 BST

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