Free (almost) Items

[John Bevan]

My items have been claimed.  Thanks for all the messages.

One further thing.  I don't have any 2400 parts.

John

On Dec 16, 2003, at 8:12 AM, Duo/2400 List wrote:

>         Duo/2400 List Digest #4160
>
>  1) Re: Various 2400c Questions
>  2) Re: Various 2400c Questions
>  3) Re: Various 2400c Questions
>  4) Re: Various 2400c Questions
>
> Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
> A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
>
> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <DuoList-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> To switch to the message mode, E-mail to 
> <DuoList-feed at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Need help from a real person? Try.  
> <DuoList-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>
> ----------
> Dr. Bott  | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here!
> MPC-100   | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html>
>
>   RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 
> Traveler
>   CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at 
> <http://roadtools.com>
>
> Midwest Mac Parts  ][  <http://www.midwestmac.com>
> After-market parts  for Macs.   ][  888-356-1104 ][
>
> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only 
> $879!
> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
> ----------
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message-ID: <20031216013920.41352.qmail at web40508.mail.yahoo.com>
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:39:20 -0800 (PST)
> From: Gregg Eshelman <g_alan_e at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Various 2400c Questions
>
> --- CJPV <c_j_p_v at yahoo.com> wrote:
> <clip>
>> 3.)Any recommedations for USB 1.0, USB 2.0, and
>> Firewire cards for the 2400c? I know that my 2400c
>> has to be Cardbus enabled.
>
> Most of these cards have to be removed before
> shutting down or putting the 'book to sleep and have
> to be inserted either after fully booted or at
> a certain time during boot.
>
>> 4.) If I stick any of the aforementioned Cardbus
>> cards into a non-Cardbus 2400c, what will the
>> result be?
>
> Nothing. Nothing bad anyway.
>
> Remember that the PCMCIA designed the 16bit PC Card
> interface for x86 machines, based on the 16bit AT ISA
> bus. The newer 32bit CardBus specification is based
> on the 32bit PCI bus, again originally designed for
> the x86 platform, mainly by Intel. Both PC Card and
> CardBus (and PCI) are "little endian" while the Mac
> is "big endian". Data transfers between the Mac and
> those busses from the PC parts bin must go through
> a "byte flipper" to re-order the data so it will be
> properly understood on both the Mac and the peripheral
> sides. Of course that's built into the Mac hardware
> and operates "invisibly" to the user.
>
> =====
> "You never have to repair or replace what you leave out of the design."
> William "Bill" Powell Lear, inventor of the 8-Track tape and the Lear 
> Jet.
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing.
> http://photos.yahoo.com/
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message-Id: <CB03FED6-2F74-11D8-990E-003065EADED4 at mac.com>
> From: Antonio Malcolm <ironhawk at mac.com>
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Various 2400c Questions
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:06:07 -0700
>
>
> To answer question one, the adhesive vinyls most recommended to me by
> other modders are those found at various hobby shops. If you have a
> model R/C shop nearby, I would start there, as they carry such...an
> auto hobby shop would also be likely to carry such.
>
> The hobby shops also bring me to an answer for question two: steer
> clear of Krylon. Not that it's a bad paint; there are just better
> choices, the best of which is Pactra, a polycarbonate-based paint. You
> definitely want to sand the surface of your 2400's casing down first.
> After that, lay down a thin layer of paint, allow it to dry, sand it,
> then add a second thin layer. You may even want a third layer. Remember
> to keep the layers as thin as possible, which is to say, not so thin
> that you rub through them in sanding, but thin sanded layers will
> result in a cleaner, glossier, more resilient finish. I believe the
> best grit for such a purpose is 600? It's been a while since I've done
> this (I did this last with my S900 Tower), so feel free to correct me,
> folks, if I'm off on this.
>
> Trying to make cardbus cards work in an unmodded 2400 is a no-go. VERY
> bad idea, especially considering the cardbus hack is as simple as it
> is. If you are willing to take your Comet apart to paint it, you may as
> well enable it for cardbus cards.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:13:20 -0800
> From: Harbourmaster <san2c at speakeasy.net>
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Various 2400c Questions
> Message-id: <6.0.0.22.1.20031215193029.023cab30 at mail.speakeasy.net>
>
> At 06:19 AM 12/15/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>
>
>> 1.) Several Japanese modders have applied Scotchmaster adhesive film 
>> to
>> their laptops with great
>> success. After trying to locate it through 3M's site, I was
>> unsuccessful..  I know that 3M does
>> sell colored adhesive film for just such a purpose, as I have seen it 
>> used
>> in automobile
>> applications for lamps, etc. Any thoughts on this? Applying a colored 
>> film
>> to my 2400c would be a
>> lot easier than having to dissect it and paint it. Which leads to 
>> question
>> #2...
>
> Try your local Auto Paint Store for the 3M film.
>
>> 2.) Has anyone tried to use Krylon Fusion paint on their 2400c?
>
>
> I have not painted a complete PowerBook, but as a test I recently 
> revived
> and "Recolored" an Apple Adjustable Keyboard and an ADB Mouse II using 
> the
> Fusion Paint (Spring Grass color) just to see how durable it would be.
>
> I have been using the keyboard and mouse now for several weeks without 
> any
> signs of wear and it appears to be quite resistant to scratching.
>
> No sanding was required just a good cleaning to insure that there 
> would be
> no dropouts or fisheye's in the finish.
>
> I also did a coverage test on a small piece of a Duo and found that 
> three
> light coats of paint was sufficient to cover the grey plastic. Using a
> lighter color of paint may of course require more coats.
>
> A Picture of the keyboard is
> here  <http://homepage.mac.com/mmsan2c/PhotoAlbum1.html>  sorry no 
> pic's of
> the mouse yet.
>
>
>
>
>   --
>
> Aloha, Ken
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: ElBrio at aol.com
> Message-ID: <10d.2dde871c.2d105e39 at aol.com>
> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:10:17 EST
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Various 2400c Questions
>
>
> In a message dated 12/15/03 11:14:05 PM, san2c at speakeasy.net writes:
>
> << >1.) Several Japanese modders have applied Scotchmaster adhesive 
> film to
>> their laptops with great
>> success. After trying to locate it through 3M's site, I was
>> unsuccessful..  I know that 3M does
>> sell colored adhesive film for just such a purpose, as I have seen it 
>> used
>> in automobile
>> applications for lamps, etc. Any thoughts on this? Applying a colored 
>> film
>> to my 2400c would be a
>> lot easier than having to dissect it and paint it. Which leads to 
>> question
>> #2... >>
>
> Heh....you should see my bro-in-law's Sony!  Try some of the pro auto
> graphics guys....3M does not sell their high end products to the GP, 
> as they can be a
> bear to work with.  The auto graphics guys use the 3M tapes and you can
> probably get roll ends for free.  The vinyl comes in rolls up to 4' 
> wide....you
> should see some of the custom bikes and cars he's done.  Tape is VERY 
> strong and
> resists damage rather well.  Check with whichever local auto dealer 
> who has
> the most tricked out graphics, and see if you can find their graphics 
> guy.  I
> helped a guy stripe his airplane with that tape....use pure alcohol to 
> wipe down
> the surface (a very fine sandpapering will also allow  good bonding) 
> and make
> sure you've got it in the right spot!
>
> Andrew
>
> ------------------------------
> Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
> A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
> FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
>
> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <DuoList-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> To switch to the message mode, E-mail to 
> <DuoList-feed at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Need help from a real person? Try.  
> <DuoList-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>
> ----------
> Dr. Bott  | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here!
> MPC-100   | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html>
>
>   RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 
> Traveler
>   CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at 
> <http://roadtools.com>
>
> Midwest Mac Parts  ][  <http://www.midwestmac.com>
> After-market parts  for Macs.   ][  888-356-1104 ][
>
> MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only 
> $879!
> Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
> End of Duo/2400 List Digest #4160
> *********************************
>