Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
See how to REPAIR plastic STANDOFFs inside PowerBooks with J-B Weld Plastic Bonder epoxy. Motherboard & Drive removal/reassembly also shown.
My 1st video in this series: youtu.be/Q0AUbXtAxX0
🔎 *INDEX*
0:00 — Intro
0:19 — Recommended Epoxy
3:09 — Tools & Take Apart
10:10 — Assessing the Damage
11:41 — How to Scrape off the Coating
18:23 — Epoxy Mixing & Standoff REPAIR
1:04:54 — One Standoff I Didn't Repair
1:06:21 — Today's Repair Overview
1:07:26 — What's Coming Next
🛒 *STUFF TO BUY*
• PowerBook Opener Tool (3 tips, from MacEffects): tinyurl.com/zb3k273k
• iFixit Toolkit (great, but pricey): tinyurl.com/3te3a52t
• J-B Plastic Bonder 50133: amzn.to/4f0JRHB
• Box Cutters: amzn.to/4dmIUZ4
• 10x Lens w/small 15x magnifier & LEDs: amzn.to/4tg88Nk
• Metal Tweezer Kit (9pcs): amzn.to/4d08NfP
• Calipers (low cost): amzn.to/4f2jh0R
• Mitutoyo Calipers (what I use): amzn.to/42j21wS
• BlueSCSI for PowerBooks: jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-for-powerbooks
💵 If you click any Amazon USA link above and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
🛠️ *OTHER TOOLS*
• Drill with 1.5mm and 2.0mm drill bits
• Tissues (lots of them)
• Toothpicks
• Swabs
• Glasses so you can see well
📚 *REFERENCE*
• Apple Service Source (disassembly info, etc.) for 165c/180c: tinyurl.com/2s9y9mf2
• My T-Shirt. I designed the artwork based on Apple's "HOKUSAI" codename for the PowerBook 180c and had it printed at PRINTFUL on a dark navy blue thick cotton T. Hokusai is the last name of the Japanese artist who painted "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." If you'd like one of these shirts, let me know your interest down in the comments, and I'll look into the best way to print and distribute them.
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• Tristan Merritt 🇦🇺 (Repeat Supporter)
• Mauro Acciaccaferri 🇮🇹 (monthly supporter)
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#PowerBook #Standoff #Repair #JDW1
See how to REPAIR plastic STANDOFFs inside PowerBooks with J-B Weld Plastic Bonder epoxy. Motherboard & Drive removal/reassembly also shown.
My 1st video in this series: youtu.be/Q0AUbXtAxX0
🔎 *INDEX*
0:00 — Intro
0:19 — Recommended Epoxy
3:09 — Tools & Take Apart
10:10 — Assessing the Damage
11:41 — How to Scrape off the Coating
18:23 — Epoxy Mixing & Standoff REPAIR
1:04:54 — One Standoff I Didn't Repair
1:06:21 — Today's Repair Overview
1:07:26 — What's Coming Next
🛒 *STUFF TO BUY*
• PowerBook Opener Tool (3 tips, from MacEffects): tinyurl.com/zb3k273k
• iFixit Toolkit (great, but pricey): tinyurl.com/3te3a52t
• J-B Plastic Bonder 50133: amzn.to/4f0JRHB
• Box Cutters: amzn.to/4dmIUZ4
• 10x Lens w/small 15x magnifier & LEDs: amzn.to/4tg88Nk
• Metal Tweezer Kit (9pcs): amzn.to/4d08NfP
• Calipers (low cost): amzn.to/4f2jh0R
• Mitutoyo Calipers (what I use): amzn.to/42j21wS
• BlueSCSI for PowerBooks: jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-for-powerbooks
💵 If you click any Amazon USA link above and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
🛠️ *OTHER TOOLS*
• Drill with 1.5mm and 2.0mm drill bits
• Tissues (lots of them)
• Toothpicks
• Swabs
• Glasses so you can see well
📚 *REFERENCE*
• Apple Service Source (disassembly info, etc.) for 165c/180c: tinyurl.com/2s9y9mf2
• My T-Shirt. I designed the artwork based on Apple's "HOKUSAI" codename for the PowerBook 180c and had it printed at PRINTFUL on a dark navy blue thick cotton T. Hokusai is the last name of the Japanese artist who painted "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." If you'd like one of these shirts, let me know your interest down in the comments, and I'll look into the best way to print and distribute them.
🙏 *THANK YOU, Paypal Supporters!*
• Brian Gorham 🇺🇸 (TOP regular supporter)
• Mark Joaitis 🇺🇸 (TOP supporter this month): maceffects.com
• Tristan Merritt 🇦🇺 (Repeat Supporter)
• Mauro Acciaccaferri 🇮🇹 (monthly supporter)
• Mark B Newlon 🇺🇸 (monthly supporter)
💰 *HOW TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL*
paypal.me/supportJDW
📺 *Please SUBSCRIBE:*
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🎬 *MY VIDEOS*
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#PowerBook #Standoff #Repair #JDW1
![Apple 400k Floppy Drive Lube Repair [1984 Macintosh]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Se10T6gPl-c/mqdefault.jpg "Apple 400k Floppy Drive Lube Repair [1984 Macintosh]
Lubrication is the most common repair for the 400k floppy drive (OA-D34V) used in the Macintosh 128k and Lisa 2 in 1984, as well as the 512k and Macintosh XL in 1985. My video shows what you need to know.
☝️ If my video helped fix your 400k drive, I would appreciate your visiting my iFixit page to click the blue Give the author +30 points! button here: https://bit.ly/2FTBHiM
0:00 Intro
0:20 Opening the Mac
2:10 Discharging the CRT
3:58 Removing Motherboard & Floppy Drive
6:56 Cleaning Moving Parts
10:25 Head Cleaning
11:16 Lubrication
17:01 Reassembly
23:34 Testing
27:18 Closing Thoughts
📝 NOTE: This video does not cover all possible problems that could be wrong with your single-sided 400k floppy drive. The lubrication repair shown is usually sufficient to fix most 400k drives because hardened grease has prevents key mechanical parts from moving. Also note the later Macintosh 512Ke and Plus (1986) have 800k floppy drives which are not covered by this video guide (drive lubrication points are different).
🛠️ Required Items:
• Torx T15 with LONG neck: https://amzn.to/2ScAskx
• Bulldog Clip (helpful to pry off back case): https://amzn.to/2H7lIhF
• 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/39IAnPy
or
• 99.9% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2MkjS3h
or
• 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2YsK8v3
💁♂️3 alcohol choices because its often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning.
• Silicone Grease: https://amzn.to/2UbTASh
or
• Super Lube 21030 Synthetic PTFE Grease (NOT Silicone!): https://amzn.to/4o43gbB
• Cotton Swabs
• Phillips Screwdriver (+)
• Anti-Static Wrist Strap: https://amzn.to/2uSTy74
• Flat-head (-) Screwdriver (for CRT discharging)
• Wire with alligator clips at both ends (for CRT discharging)
🔋 PRAM Battery: https://amzn.to/2R1qYZE
💵 NOTE: Your price on Amazon (US only) is the same even if you dont click the amzn.to Affiliate links above, but if you do kindly click and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on all qualifying items in your Cart (even items not linked above).
📚 Useful Information:
• 400k Floppy Drive Specifications: https://bit.ly/2T5sNGC
• Lubrication Tips: https://bit.ly/35rMN8Y
• Clicking sound Fix: https://bit.ly/36yTjfB
• Disks always locked cause: https://bit.ly/2QVbh5l
🗣 Join us at http://68kmla.org and the Vintage Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts FaceBook group for more vintage Mac tips, trade and help.
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#Apple #400kfloppy #Macintosh #JDW")
![Macintosh SE Reloaded BUILD [Part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WCDNsdx-VxE/mqdefault.jpg "Macintosh SE Reloaded BUILD [Part 1]
Have a battery-bombed Macintosh SE logic board? Watch me solder new components to a beautiful new motherboard! (Part II & later videos are here: https://bit.ly/3xHSp02 )
[ Special thanks to Kai Robinson for making this possible. ]
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
0:45 — Historical Tidbits & Mac Plus Comparison
4:17 — Purpose of the SE Reloaded Build
6:42 — Two SE logic board types
9:11 — The Build
10:35 — 0.1uF ceramic capacitor install
14:56 — ⚠️C67 WARNING! (H-sync) DONT INSTALL!
18:15 — C18, C19 & C40 install
21:47 — Resistor install
28:54 — L1 & L4 install
31:06 — Axial capacitor ESR check & install
42:06 — RP1 & RP2 install
43:47 — Q1 transistor install
44:40 — Closing words & Thanks
🗣️ SE Reloaded discussion on TinkerDifferent: https://bit.ly/3yLLjJ0
🛒 BUY
• (Mouser Cart in My BOM under 📚 REFERENCE below.)
• SE Reloaded board from MacEffects (red): https://bit.ly/39yehBv
• Lead-forming tool (if you dont want to eye-it like me): https://amzn.to/3G0Sejb
• 10x Loupe: https://amzn.to/3tW1lf0
• 5x/11x Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3lGogXI
• Torx T15 with LONG neck (to open Mac): https://amzn.to/2ScAskx
• Hakko Soldering Station (Fisher Price colors): https://amzn.to/3ArxBJ6
💁♂️TIP: Use 350°C & Leaded solder.
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): https://amzn.to/3IGuxxm
• Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 0.8mm): https://amzn.to/3GzJbVl
• 2-spool Solder Holder: https://amzn.to/39hIMbt
• AMTECH 559 V2 Flux (flawed plunger): https://amzn.to/3Muf4C2
• MG Chemicals Flux (great plunger): https://amzn.to/3kuAcsZ
• Desoldering wick: https://amzn.to/3iMAnA5
• DE-5000 Handheld LCR Meter (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/2ScttJz
The best handheld meter to check capacitor ESR. Includes all 3 accessories: TL-21, TL-22 & TL-23.
(If Amazon is out of stock, please check EBAY.)
• Fume Extractor: https://amzn.to/3MApWyb
• 99% ISO Alcohol (Spray Bottle!): https://amzn.to/3ae4fG6
• 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/3NoFkxN
• 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2MkjS3h
💁♂️I gave you 3 alcohol choices above because its often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
💵 NOTE: Your price on Amazon (US only) is the same even if you dont click the amzn.to Affiliate links above, but if you do click & purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
📚 REFERENCE
• My BOM (newer than the paper version in my video): https://bit.ly/3MF7BA9
• Kais Main Github page: https://bit.ly/4mqHgIy
• Kais videos on the SE Reloaded: https://bit.ly/3yQqOea
• Mac SE Service Source Manual: https://bit.ly/3MykhsC
• Guide to Macintosh Family Hardware: https://bit.ly/3lv4xLc
• Unitron Mac512: https://bit.ly/3sNerMa
• AppleWorld 1987 video: https://bit.ly/3sNed7z
• Computer Chronicles video on the SE: https://youtu.be/JjHzPuGi5Js
• Motherboard Horror Pics 😱: https://bit.ly/3LxK2Yw
🙏 MY SINCERE THANKS to these recent Paypal contributors (April & May 2022):
• Philippe from France
• Joe Williams (previous supporter)
• 2dfx
• Daniel from Hawaii
• Mauro Acciaccaferri (monthly supporter)
🙇♂️ SPECIAL THANKS to some great people at the TinkerDifferent forum who kindly submitted motherboard photos for me to consider using in my video: https://bit.ly/3MDF5ih
💰HOW TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL
https://www.paypal.me/supportJDW
(If you do very kindly donate, it would be a wonderful help if you could let me know if I have permission to use your full name, or use something like John in Texas, when I give you public thanks in a future video. Pronunciation help is also appreciated!)
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🎶 Music Credits
• Defense Matrix, CC BY-SA 3.0, by Vyra: https://bit.ly/3lx9W4h
• そんな感じ feat. 初音ミク (That Kind of Feeling feat. Hatsune Miku. Instrumental version), CC BY-SA 3.0, by Vyra: https://bit.ly/3lAKfjn
• Stay The Night by Arthur Vyncke | https://soundcloud.com/arthurvost
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
• Darkest Before Dawn, CC BY-SA 4.0, by TEKNOAXE: https://bit.ly/3lDFYLP
• Human Among Us, CC BY-SA 4.0, by TEKNOAXE: https://bit.ly/3LzEsVS
• Atari Upgrade, CC BY-SA 4.0, by TEKNOAXE: https://bit.ly/3a9mwUR
#Macintosh #SEreloaded #Motherboard #JDW")
![Mockingboard 4c for the Apple IIc — Comprehensive Walkthrough [MB4c]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wr3nxbl16zM/mqdefault.jpg "Mockingboard 4c for the Apple IIc — Comprehensive Walkthrough [MB4c]
Full install & review of the MB4c Sound Card by Ian Kim. Early history (1978 to 1984) of Rod Nakamotos SWEET MICRO SYSTEMS is also shown.
🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
1:33 — Sweet Micro HISTORY
5:11 — Mockingboard vs. C64 SID vs. A][ 1-bit Audio
6:28 — MB4c Kit Overview
9:21 — Opening the Apple IIc
14:34 — MB4c Installation
25:34 — FIRST TEST
29:34 — Noise Fix (47Ω Resistors)
32:56 — Speaker Clips
35:55 — FINAL TESTING
46:28 — Manual Enable
50:44 — Closing Thoughts
57:39 — Prince of Persia FIX
🛒 THINGS TO BUY
• Mockingboard 4c (7% discount page): https://quick09.tistory.com/1534
• Ian Kims EBAY page (no discount): https://www.ebay.com/usr/ksd09
• Speaker Clips (free STL file): https://quick09.tistory.com/1555
JLPCB offers low-cost, pro-level prints: https://jlc3dp.com/3d-printing-quote
• Oregon Trail Choplifter T-Shirt: https://bit.ly/3ZVcVHx
• EYOYO 10 IPS Display: https://bit.ly/4gSm8ah
• IIc to VGA Adapter: https://bit.ly/4fv4BnQ
• MacEffects Clear Case: https://bit.ly/3CrugzG
See my video review: https://youtu.be/2zMeLMvfeLA
• MacEffects Backlit Keyboard: https://bit.ly/4fTjBft
• FloppyEMU: https://bit.ly/3DCIMW4
• ROM Xc: https://bit.ly/4a0Ia8U
💾 COMPATIBILITY LIST by JDW: https://bit.ly/40bQZcx
💾 SOFTWARE
• Ian Kims PATCHED software: https://archive.org/details/u-4-bt-4c
• Mockingboard DEMO disks & related: https://tinyurl.com/y9vaa7ad
• French Touch Vault (Pure Noise & (Not So) Cheap Tunes): http://fr3nch.t0uch.free.fr
• Total Replay: https://archive.org/details/TotalReplay
• Total Replay II: https://archive.org/details/TotalReplay2
• Virtual ][ emulator (not free but the best): http://virtualii.com
• Asimov collection: https://www.apple.asimov.net
• Sweet Micro Holiday Music Disk (incompatible w/MB4c): https://tinyurl.com/3k757vk5
🔴 I showed that Holiday Music Disk in my video. Didnt work even after I manually enabled MB4c. Works fine in Virtual ][. Ian Kim told me: MB4c cant be 100% compatible due to the structure and way of accessing the BUS. So some SW may not work, and I cant provide every patch for it.
📺 MB4c Resistor Mod by @CT6502 : https://youtu.be/7yxKLHlAIIw?si=PZ89KBrkb5fiAb_L&t=247
📺 Fabulous 1-bit Audio by @ForgottenComputer : https://youtu.be/-Bjitqh7B0Y?si=58Pp4amqE0zFBhAs&t=2061
📚 REFERENCE
• MB4c MANUAL: https://quick09.tistory.com/1298
• Removing the Keyboard BRACE: https://youtu.be/7FdN1BLuvzU?si=wwnVftd1akFd057y&t=193
• Apple //c ROM & SLOT Info by JDW: https://bit.ly/41V9LGd
• Ian Kims Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@quick09/videos
• Sweet Micro History (SOFTALK): https://tinyurl.com/3r4y5utx
(My initial history timeline used that article. Rod Nakamoto then offered corrections & additions.)
• Will Harvey on Computer Chronicles S1E2 (1983): https://youtu.be/1LEn94TF1tg?si=UCvRpBqT7gssKoM5&t=414
• Jim Abeles IIc PROTOTYPE photos: https://bit.ly/4j03qQb
• Apple II Forever Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcjlhFVTY50
• Apple IIc Brochure: https://bit.ly/49PtIzI
• Making of TOTAL REPLAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pki7rsGNxXs
• Peter Ferries Story (aka 4am): https://tinyurl.com/yc5krc85
🙇♂️ SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS
• Rod Nakamoto (original Mockingboard creator)
• Ian Kim (MB4c creator)
• Chris Torrence (MB4c resistor fix)
• Jonathan Adar (my friend and Apple II mentor)
• Wyatt Wong (Info Resources)
• Bill Martens (Info on Call-A.P.P.L.E.)
• Apple II Enthusiasts on FaceBook (helpful feedback)
🙏 THANK YOU, Paypal Supporters!
• Brian Gorham 🇺🇸 (🥇TOP repeat supporter)
• Jason Meyer 🇺🇸 (🥈Major repeat supporter)
• Eugene Gillott 🇨🇦 (🥉Major repeat supporter)
• Sung from Aston, PA 🇺🇸 (Notable first-time supporter)
• Philippe Astier 🇫🇷 (monthly supporter)
• Mark B Newlon 🇺🇸 (repeat supporter)
• Mauro Acciaccaferri 🇮🇹 (monthly supporter)
• Gavin Maxwell 🇦🇺 (monthly supporter)
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#Mockingboard #SoundCard #AppleIIc #JDW1")
![Kryonaut Repasted 2015 MacBook Pro 15 [Cinebench R15 & dGPU]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YwbxbyWeoTQ/mqdefault.jpg "Kryonaut Repasted 2015 MacBook Pro 15 [Cinebench R15 & dGPU]
Short screencast showing the Cinebench R15 scores with my discrete GPU ENABLED, with Volta OFF and then with Volta ON, booted from internal Apple 1TB SSD running High Sierra. Tests shown were performed 8 months after repasting the MBP with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.
My Repasting Video from 2019 is here: https://youtu.be/_XQNGNAwrLw")
