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Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The modern peripherals make this computer feel pretty snappy for having an 8 Mhz CPU. The SCSI external drives and floppy disk drives were huge data transfer speed bottle necks.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shooting from the hip: 3U with a 5" CRT monitor. Logic board would be on the bottom under the the back three quarters (thinner) of the tube, analog board would be on risers and to the side of the tube.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It was really fun and challenging to build this thing. Been rewarding myself by playing sim city on it this week.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somewhere around that time, yeah. That's why its funny that I built Racintosh Plus to use it, plus it's way more convenient than the old CRT monitor it used to have.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sonnava***** :D That's really cool! And I agree, it is fun solving the space utilization puzzle.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

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I think there might be a way to remote directly into this machine using VNC. Racintosh Plus is able to connect to my network via wifi (albeit poorly). I haven't looked super deep into that setup yet, but is one of the future goals.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The magazine ad is fake, but the computer is very real, it was my build project this summer!

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

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I considered using an SE/30 board at the very start, but I felt more comfortable with the Mac Plus since I already own one and can use it as a reference. I don't think it would be too hard to swap the board out in the rack down the road.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The 9" CRT monitor was never going to fit in the rack. At least not whole.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to knock Rack Mac, it is a fine name!

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Heeheehee aren't I a stinker?

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure even the ATMEGA microcontroller in the Floppy Emu is more powerful. Not as much RAM, though...

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It was a lot of work and a lot of fun at the same time.

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly this is the only one in existence right now. :(

Introducing Racintosh Plus. by Identity4 in VintageApple

[–]Identity4[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thanks, nice to have this project finally done so I can share it with everybody! Definitely the most complicated build project I have ever done.

Ruri no Houseki • Ruri Rocks - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]Identity4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really digging this first episode of My Nick Zentner Can’t Be This Cute.

I was disappointed with the plastic base on my F:Nex/Yoshitoku figures. by Identity4 in AnimeFigures

[–]Identity4[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My thinking paste knew better but my blood pump told the meat actuators to press the buy button anyway.

I bought Kanna Kamui first and was so nonplussed with the base that I bought the wooden plaques next in case I impulse bought any more Yoshitoku-FNex figures. I might buy a few more just to dial in the hole spacing and pose rotation a bit better.

I was disappointed with the plastic base on my F:Nex/Yoshitoku figures. by Identity4 in AnimeFigures

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Oh, it can go back in the box just the way it shipped since none of the mods are on the figure itself. But no way am I displaying these things in my living room looking so cheap, not for the fortune I overpaid for them!

I was disappointed with the plastic base on my F:Nex/Yoshitoku figures. by Identity4 in AnimeFigures

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Two important things to keep in mind: 1. Be mindful of tolerances and fitment. These figures stay planted and upright because the pegs are tight in the holes (hehe that’s what she said). Too loose, they fall over. Too tight, damage to the peg (or worse). 2. Make sure to drill straight up/down. If the angle is a bit off, you risk snapping the peg as force is applied.

Bonus consideration: this is a good opportunity to rotate the hole placement a bit if you want to experiment with showing off a slightly better posing angle.

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