DOS lives on!!
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Exactly. His idea isn't bad, just the way he wants to approach it and handle it is a little weird.
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Apple Lisa 1 Replica
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EvanK
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Good not to be precise. After all, if you actually said which state, then we'd all know where your house is....
Anyway, I personally know MANY hardcore vintage computer collectors in Ohio and Virginia. So, relax, you're not alone.
Well then, you should go to VCF East in New Jersey, and/or VCF Midwest in Chicago. Take a road trip.
DOS lives on!!
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Count me in to the VA category.
I may try to come to the VCF this year, but flying is expensive. But the experience surely overcomes that.
Count me in to the VA category.
I may try to come to the VCF this year, but flying is expensive. But the experience surely overcomes that.
No wonder I can never find and cool old machines at yard sales and thrift shops, you buy them all up. :-|
DOS lives on!!
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True, true. I have found very little old machines at yard sales around here. I even had to drive to Knoxville to stumble upon my 5160 XT.
Kind of stinks. Best finds I've had is a TRS-80 Model 4 with about everything but the original boxes, it started smoking recently and I think it was a capacitor. I also found this one place that I got a C64 from, a Vic-20, and a Tandy 1000. But the hunt continues!
EvanK
VCFed Founder
The version in California is on hiatus. However, in addition to my show (VCF East), there's VCF Midwest (Chicago) and VCF Europa (Munich.) There have also been a few "VCF Lite" events in places such as Dallas and London. Anyway, VCF East is currently the largest and most established of the U.S. editions.
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The version in California is on hiatus. However, in addition to my show (VCF East), there's VCF Midwest (Chicago) and VCF Europa (Munich.) There have also been a few "VCF Lite" events in places such as Dallas and London. Anyway, VCF East is currently the largest and most established of the U.S. editions.
PS, notice the banner ad on this forum?
Yeah, I wondered what that was....
Yes it is. But think about this logically for a moment. If you posted your State here, or even your town and state how the hell is anyone actually going to find you?? Unless of course you live in a town that has a population of less than 10 then just maybe someone could find you, but at the state level? It's just not going to happen. People on this forum can and will give you much more relevant advice if they have a rough idea of where you are, it is a small community online and off after all.
Also, have you read your original post? Nowhere in there does it say you are looking to build just the case. It completely implies that you want to build a full replica and show it off to some mac store people (I re-read it twice). You only clarified your intent in the 23rd post in this thread. So no need to get defensive about "everybody" misunderstanding you.
That all being said, the idea of building a replica case, then putting modern stiuff in it, or something running a Lisa 1 emulator on it sounds like a pretty neat project, and is very doable for not too much money.
Lorne
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Exactly !
Why location isn't a requirement before signing up, I can't understand.
It would save so much of the "where are you located?" type of posts.
The "Scary place" thing was sarcasm... There was this one guy who said something about following me and I was suggesting it is a scary place with people like him in it...
twolazy
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I dunno I paid 50 dollars for my Classic, but it included an external HDD as well, plus I got to play with it working beforehand and it isnt very yellow, never seen sunlight... Really depends on the condition imho, but yes SE's/Classic Colors be a much better buy thats for sure! So what ever happened to that deal, and are you still planning on making this case?
I've been following this thread somewhat, and I love the idea. Don't let the people round here discourage ya. TBH if yours comes out nice enough, and you blog your steps, I most likely would make one myself if the prices are reasonable. I love the idea! I can't afford a lisa either, but I own alot of classic Mac stuff. The idea I could have the next best thing is inticing... And I applaud your effort thus far , and moreso if you continue this project! The electronics etc I go a whole different route, I perhaps use a mac classic or se/30 as the hardware, including crt, and scale the machine the 3/4ths. The Lisa has a 12" screen, mac classics are 9". You could go even further and put 3.5" superdrives behind the twiggy flaceplates...
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I'm suprised this post is in the top few. At this point I think I'll make a Lisa 1 faceplate, remove the disk drive and Widget, and finally just sit a Profile on top. Because I proudly own a Lisa 2/10 which if I must so say myself is in musuem condition. Not a single blemish on the case other than a tiny scratch and slight yellowing, both of which are EXETREMELY hard to see. It would make a good contestant. twolazy, I couldn't afford a Lisa either. But with enough trying I got one but I think I should make molds of the case then work out the electronics. The moment I get that far, you could be the first to recieve them. Thank you for the support!