Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video shows a GCC HyperDrive 10 from 1985 and the shock-absorbing suspenders that keep the drive safe and sound while inside a Mac 512k. (It's actually a 10MB drive, not 20MB as I had thought when making the video.)
You can see more of my HyperDrive photos on Flickr here:
flickr.com/search/?q=hyperdrive&w=66071596%40N00&m=tags
And detailed photos of the drive mechanism are on Google Photos here:
get.google.com/albumarchive/103365672326265854011/album/AF1QipM67cKhMkBTQvC6FdNpqEn0kxvWZNLGXcl39Wce
This video shows a GCC HyperDrive 10 from 1985 and the shock-absorbing suspenders that keep the drive safe and sound while inside a Mac 512k. (It's actually a 10MB drive, not 20MB as I had thought when making the video.)
You can see more of my HyperDrive photos on Flickr here:
flickr.com/search/?q=hyperdrive&w=66071596%40N00&m=tags
And detailed photos of the drive mechanism are on Google Photos here:
get.google.com/albumarchive/103365672326265854011/album/AF1QipM67cKhMkBTQvC6FdNpqEn0kxvWZNLGXcl39Wce
![MacColby Assembly Instructions [Vintage Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hlW1c1v06zA/mqdefault.jpg "MacColby Assembly Instructions [Vintage Video]
This rare 1984 MacColby Assembly video came from an original Betamax tape that was recovered from the estate of electronics engineer, Chuck Colby, in Nov. 2020. Mr. Colby founded Colby Systems Corporation in 1982 and is the creator of the MacColby. He passed away on Sep 22, 2018.
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🙏 As someone who was granted official access to the Colby estate, I wish to thank Boris S. for digitizing the original betamax tape and granting me permission to post the video on my YouTube channel. Boris told me that he used an old Sanyo Beta VCR4400 for the playback and Sony DVD Video Recorder for MPEG2 DVD-Video recording with highest quality settings. He then transcoded MPEG2 to MP4 using Handbrake. His resulting MP4 video is 60fps and you can find that original video here: https://bit.ly/39IsCI3
🐦 You can find Boris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/0ldstaph
My color-corrected and audio noise-filtered version is 30fps because it makes no difference in quality.
🙏 I also wish to thank pinto_guy on the 68kMLA for also giving me permissions to use this and his photo of the MacColby. pinto_guy provided me feedback on my version of the video before I made it Public.
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💾 The MacColby was the first rugged Macintosh portable using the internals of a Macintosh 128K or 512K computer and could operate off a 12V battery with an optional DC-DC converter. The case was made of aluminum, externally covered with plastic, and the keyboard case was made of magnesium.
• Heres an archive of the original MacColby product web page: https://bit.ly/2M2yWlC
• The Nov. 1984 issue of Macworld magazine has a nice introduction to the MacColby:
https://vintageapple.org/macworld/pdf/MacWorld_8411_November_1984.pdf
Do a keyword search of that PDF for MacColby to find the article. The article says the MacColby weighs 1.5lbs less than the stock Macintosh 512K.
• This 1985 Mac Hardware & Software Guide has a short writeup: https://bit.ly/3szHocH
• RetroMacCast did a PodCast on the MacColby way back in Dec. 2010. Jump to the 15 min. 34 sec. mark: https://radiopublic.com/retromaccast-GOOLzG/s1!bf12c
I personally hold the history of Chuck Colbys work quite in high regard, not only for his inventions through the years, but also for the fact he was originally based in my home town of Fresno, California and received his engineering degree from Fresno State, just like I did. To me, thats something special.
🔴 If you happen to own a MacColby, please leave a Comment sharing your experience!
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![Apple IIe Card in Color Classic MYSTIC [Part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iKF_zGshSWY/mqdefault.jpg "Apple IIe Card in Color Classic MYSTIC [Part 1]
Watch me recap, install and test an Apple IIe Card & Y-cable in an overclocked Macintosh Color Classic Mystic. (My Part II video is here: https://youtu.be/ebftAlXGgbk )
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
2:30 — Recapping
14:40 — Chip Overview
15:49 — Card Installation
20:21 — Software Install & Overview
36:33 — Problems
44:50 — Closing Words
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• Manual: https://bit.ly/3Sd6OsU
• Brochure: https://bit.ly/3r5dr4K
NOTE: The above 2 PDFs are versions I painstakingly fixed and then uploaded to Macintosh Garden.
• Compatible Macs & System Software: https://bit.ly/3C46kjo
• Troubleshooting: https://bit.ly/3DQ8Evr
• Installing: https://bit.ly/3dJ0Pgr
• FAQ: https://bit.ly/3US3TaD
• OVERVIEW: https://bit.ly/3R3RRYU
• How Apple got Macs into US schools: https://bit.ly/3C3tM07
(Mentions the IIe Card supports Apple DOS 3.3, ProDOS & Pascal.)
• Gemini vs. Mega II: https://bit.ly/3LCFJNu
• Differences with a real IIe: https://bit.ly/3C76Mxm
🍎 3D Apple II by shrednector: https://bit.ly/3TqwzXo
📼 Two interesting videos about the Apple IIe Card:
@The 8-Bit Guy https://youtu.be/tvZ43JqrvXA?t=724
@Rons Computer Videos https://youtu.be/F_Fyoqu8IQA?t=250
💾 SOFTWARE
• IIe Card software v1.0 ~ 2.2.2d1: https://bit.ly/3fk1DZy
(Note the Blank Disk Images on that Macintosh Garden page too.)
• For FloppyEMU: https://bit.ly/3Sx7hG2
NOTE: You can only use one SmartPort volume on FloppyEMU named smart0, and the extension must be .po or .hdv or .2mg .
• Total Replay: https://bit.ly/3r721gV
Use as a MacSD Composite or rename smart0 for FloppyEMU SmartPort drive.
• BlueSCSI-compatible images of Total Relay & ProDOS: https://bit.ly/3DQqBtN
• Disk Images by SavageTaylor: https://bit.ly/3UDK07e
• Disk Jockey (MacOS disk image creator): https://bit.ly/3LFfeqA
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• Canvas 3.5 (Mac): https://bit.ly/3CdZjLP
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![Gear FIX & Molykote LUBE of Apple 1.44MB Floppy Drive [MP-F75W-02G, SuperDrive]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ia513LCN7jY/mqdefault.jpg "Gear FIX & Molykote LUBE of Apple 1.44MB Floppy Drive [MP-F75W-02G, SuperDrive]
How to replace a BROKEN GEAR to repair a Macintosh SuperDrive SONY MFD-75W-01G 1.44MB floppy drive and lubricate using Molykote EM-30L grease (and a dab of SuperLube PTFE oil). Same gear is used in Apple 800K floppy drives too.
🔎 INDEX
0:00 Intro
1:56 EBAY Gears Compared
5:35 Italian Gears
9:34 1.44MB Drive Mechanism
10:25 Molykote vs. SuperLube
12:24 Gearbox Lube & Gear Replacement
16:47 Drive Lube
22:56 Testing
25:05 Closing Thoughts
Also be sure to watch my 800K Lube & Recapping video to see lots of detail I do not show in the above video: https://youtu.be/sy6JWEerHQc
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🛒 MOUSER Cart to replace electrolytic Capacitors: https://bit.ly/3fZzuBR
⚠️ Before you buy this cart, check your 1.44MB drives capacitance values so you can confirm your drive is the same as my 1.44MB drive. NOTE! Not all the capacitors are the same as 800K drive capacitors, so beware if also buying for an 800K drive. You should also consider recapping other boards too so you can add those capacitors to get your balance high enough to qualify for free shipping. I make no commission at all on Mouser Carts. I just provide it to be helpful. See my 800K drive video for details on how to go about recapping, since the location of capacitors is the same on the 800K and 1.44MB drives.
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☠️ ROM-inator II (for SE/30 or Mac II): https://bit.ly/3j7xAkO
💾 olePigeon Patch ROM (Turbo040 compatible): https://bit.ly/2EjCBrr
(I programmed the olePigeon ROM file to my ROM-inator II.)
📚 REFERENCE:
• Molycote EM-30L Grease Specs: https://bit.ly/2UpxNph
• NEVER format 1.44MB High Density floppies as 800K or 400K. 1.44MB High Density floppies are designed to be written with a stronger magnetic field. A 400K or 800K drive will write a weaker signal to a 1.44MB disk, and that will likely develop bit-errors over time. Only use Double-Sided Double-Density DSDD 800K disks in 800K or 400K drives, or use 400K disks in 400K drives. You can use 400K & 800K floppies in Apple 1.44MB SuperDrives because 1.44MB drives use a weaker magnetic field when writing to the lower density disks. Just dont use 1.44MB disks in 800K and 400K drives, even if they seem to work.
🗣 Helpful Groups:
• TinkerDifferent Forum: http://tinkerdifferent.com
• Vintage Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts: https://bit.ly/2YgpDRb
• Vintage Macintosh Restoration & Preservation: https://bit.ly/2XKFzfK
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![Macintosh SE Reloaded TESTING [Part 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jxFu6Ye8_To/mqdefault.jpg "Macintosh SE Reloaded TESTING [Part 4]
Watch me TEST the SE Reloaded motherboard in this Part 4 finale!
No Reloaded board? No problem! I mention things you may not know about the Mac SE, show you how to make serial loopback connectors, and even demonstrate a 16MHz PDS accelerator.
SE Reloaded Parts I, II & III are here: https://bit.ly/3xHSp02
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
4:00 — Power-on
4:25 — ADB Mouse
4:39 — FloppyEMU
8:29 — ADB Kybd, Int. SW & Easter Eggs
9:55 — Reset SW
10:07 — Ext. Floppy Drive
11:34 — Sound Volume
13:56 — Headphone Jack
17:49 — SCSI/BlueSCSI
21:12 — PRAM Batt.
29:43 — MacSD & OverEasy II
35:49 — Serial Ports & Loopback Conn.
45:30 — TechStep
50:43 — PDS 16MHz SpeedCard
1:03:16 — Closing Thoughts
🗣️ SE Reloaded discussion on TinkerDifferent: https://bit.ly/3yLLjJ0
🧔💰Send love to the creator, Kai Robinson, by Paypal: ktr27582@gmail.com
🛒 BUY
• MOUSER CART in My BOM under 📚 REFERENCE below.
• SE Reloaded board from MacEffects (red): https://bit.ly/39yehBv
• FloppyEMU: https://bit.ly/2BA8yru
• Mono to Stereo 3.5mm Adapter: https://amzn.to/3RAiCFM
• PRAM Battery (1/2 AA 3.6V): https://amzn.to/3cmNMk3
• OverEasy II (by Stephen Arsenault, assembled in Japan by Kay Koba): https://bit.ly/3yXVnx4
(The version I have is Rev.B.)
• SCSI Cable (THE BEST 50-pin cable for internal drives!): https://bit.ly/3aTcmIS
• BlueSCSI External (Made in Japan): https://bit.ly/3On5xg6
• BlueSCSI Internal (Made in Japan): https://bit.ly/3B7N4kR
• MacSD (Overclockable, CD Changer features & more!): https://macsd.com
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• Heat Shrink Tubing Kit: https://amzn.to/34Cwzzj
• Replacement Feet for SE case bottom (hand-made in Japan!): https://bit.ly/3B0fQ73
• Clear Programmers Switch (MacEffects): https://bit.ly/3cGkAEQ
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📚 REFERENCE
• My BOM (with Mouser Cart): https://bit.ly/3MF7BA9
• Serial Loop-back thread (for Snooper2) on TinkerDifferent: https://bit.ly/3PCFbrJ
• TechStep ROM Cartridge reverse-engineering: https://bit.ly/3Pzj9WS
• TechStep Recreation: https://bit.ly/3B209fs
• max1zzzs ROM replacement Github: https://bit.ly/3Ou4hc7
• Kais ADB chip replacement Github: https://bit.ly/3HZjvTU
• Kais Main Github page: https://bit.ly/4mqHgIy
• Kais Videos on SE Reloaded: https://bit.ly/3yQqOea
• Kais Guide to Apple Custom ASICs: https://bit.ly/3yqdoVJ
• Mac SE Service Source Manual: https://bit.ly/3MykhsC
• Guide to Macintosh Family Hardware: https://bit.ly/3lv4xLc
• Computer Chronicles video on the SE: https://youtu.be/JjHzPuGi5Js
• Motherboard Horror Pics 😱: https://bit.ly/3LxK2Yw
• SpeedCard audio problem: https://bit.ly/3vb2VLO
💾 SOFTWARE
• System 7.1 Install on 800K disks (not for SE FDHD!): https://bit.ly/3O97ehi
• PRAM 5 (to properly set the date): https://bit.ly/3aSlTzH
• Snooper 2.0: https://bit.ly/3cmz0tg
• SpeedCard control panel: https://bit.ly/3z0Xn7O
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• Philippe Astier (new monthly supporter)
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![ZEN Movie, by Michael Green [1986]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lGRMW6ka9Rc/mqdefault.jpg "ZEN Movie, by Michael Green [1986]
Composed entirely of MacPaint images from his ground-breaking book, Zen & the Art of the Macintosh, Michael Green used MacMovies from Beck-Tech to assemble this stunning movie animation. When first publicly shown at the January 1986 Macworld Expo, Beck-Tech engineer Henry Spragens was so impressed he paid over $1000 for a 20MB hard drive just to be able to store and playback the movie on his own Mac. This and more can be found at Henrys website here: https://www.audioimprov.com/AudioImprov/Macintosh/Macintosh.html
💾 DOWNLOAD the original movie files here: https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/zen-movie
📖 Zen & the Art of the Macintosh is freely viewable here: https://bit.ly/36r8tVA
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🙇♂️ Dear Subscribers and Friends,
I sincerely apologize for the delay in releasing my next product video overview. This ZEN Movie video is a smaller work that is my way of offering at least some content to you in July 2021. Ive had some time consuming projects that slowed my filming pace, but more content is indeed coming! Your kind understanding and patience is sincerely appreciated.
I will offer more detailed appreciation at the end of my next video; but for now, I wish to HUMBLY THANK two amazing individuals for their extremely kind and generous PayPal contributions to this channel:
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🙏 Kai Robinson — who made an extremely generous contribution in June 2021!
Kai is an extraordinary content creator who reverse engineered the entire Mac SE motherboard! Check out this great content related to Kai and his amazing project:
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• Video Interview: https://youtu.be/XGbGo3tugF0
• Hackaday: https://bit.ly/2UyFoFi
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