Nice restoration! I'm glad you were able to get this Mac IIsi up and running again. It really does look nice when paired with the Portrait display! Don't forget to archive that hard drive in case any drivers or goodies are on there. :-)
THAT WAS SO GOOD!!! I loved the dash of nostalgia at the beginning. Our first computer was a Mac in 1993 :) Great explication throughout. Had no idea you could put the board in the dishwasher. Loved to see your first video come in to play again. And so cool you got it up and running! Loved the narration and the songs chosen. Awesome job!!
That disk drive cleaning was my favourite bit of any recent video I have ever watched lol. Great job. Do you have any suggestions about making power supplies safe? Do you have to earth certain components/capacitors before working?
I usually just let the power supply sit unplugged for a bit to let the capacitors drain themselves. Like ten minutes to a half hour. I don't think I've ever seen one hold a charge nearly that long, but just to be safe. Note: I am _not_ an electrical engineer so take my advice with a grain of salt, but it's worked for me so far. 😅
Thanks for this! I just ran across the IIsi I bought new when I switched from a DOS machine. When it looked like I would have to switch to Windows, I thought if I was going to go to a GUI it should be a Mac. I can’t believe I would have paid that much for it! I have the monitor, too. It’s been in storage for ages but I am so glad I kept it. I’m going to see if I can get it running!
This was awesome! I just found a Macintosh IIsi near me that I could pick up and I want to try the same. Where did you find the replacement capacitors?
Thank you! I got the capacitors for this from eBay (I just searched for the right values) but I've also gotten cap kits for specific Macs from a website called Console5 with good success.
Nope, I did! I read through _so_ many online threads talking about whether it was a good or bad idea, whether to use soap, etc. The general consensus seems to be "it's fine, as long as you give it enough time to dry out."
Great video! The IIsi was my second Mac (1st was a Classic) that I bought used for $900.00. It served me well for several years. Such a great computer, and good looking!
Hi, i was trying to turn on my Macintosh IIsi adter long time (with also original monitor associated). It was working perfectly so far, but this time on startup it suddenly turned off and a smell of burn came out of the computer. After that, it was failing to turn on and was producing just some noises when pressing the power button. What do you think could be the cause? Do you think it can be just a matter of substituting the electrolytic capacitors? Thank you in advance
Si pudieras responder:,será bueno . Tengo un equipo de estos, lo que me doy cuenta es que la batería solo tiene conexión al polo positivo en la placa . No veo donde se conecte el polo negativo . Puedes ayudarme. Gracias from Chile I hope you understand… 😊
The first time I ever sat in front of a computer, it was a Mac IIsi at my graphic design job. I was hoked! Aldus FreeHand was the software I used. I'm still a graphic designer using a Mac Studio M2 Max. Shown at 3:18 is the monitor I had. Shown at 26:52 is the keyboard I had. This Mac started my digital graphic design carrier.
I never really liked the IIsi until much later after the era of the Macintosh II family. My first Macintosh was the LC and from looking at this video it appears that the design of the IIsi was a bigger version of the LC design wise. the Macintosh II family was a very beautiful family of Macintosh and I miss them all now. Even though I am on an Apple Silicon Mac writing this response. BTW you did a great job on your restore. Funny (maybe not) as soon as you began messing around with the power supply the first thing I thought to myself was BAM! Which most likely had I been in the room with you while you were dealing with it I would have done because well that's just my sick humor. Nonetheless, thank you for a great video.
At 5:07 I can see some ‘dampness’ in the dust, possibly from leaking capacitors? - this intrigues me enough to keep watching, to see how it all turns out! Nice video, I like a calm and concise narration like yours. Reminds me of ‘65scribe’ :)
I bought a Mac II si in late 1990. It was a big disappointment at the time, as it was very pricey, and it was slow as molasses right out of the box. It could barely run a Disney screen saver that just cycled static images. I upgraded the RAM from 4 MB to 8 MB, but that made virtually no difference. Even if the price were half that of what it cost new, the performance was too slow to justify the cost. I ended up selling it in July 1995, and bought a Pentium 100 machine to run the new Windows 95 at the time.
I have come to the dishwasher part. And dont EVER use the same machine as you use for washing things you use for eating. Never.... Never. The reason is lead and other nasty stuff. Get a seperate one for this, as you really dont want lead in anything you use for eating.
I'm getting a IIsi soon and will probably need to clean it as well. I did wonder if I could take out the top part of the case to clean it as you'd shown? I just wonder if anything gets into the electronics, like the glass cleaner or baking soda?
None of the top part of the case actually has holes in the grooves that could get down into the electronics. They're just decorative. So you should be okay!
Did you put the portrait display's card in the IIsi with an DPS adapter? Or can the IIsi drive it directly? I have a portrait display and card that I'd like to use with my IIsi, but currently no 13W3 cable.
@@68kGold I knew someone who sprayed glass cleaner on his laptop and killed it. Well he dropped it hard and cracked the screen, but I am sure the glass cleaner did not help.
I love the video, the thoroughness and the voice and the whole setting. It's so relaxing to watch this machine get some care. I have a IIci that I want to get back to working again, and I'm inspired now! Also a original iMac with a 3dfx upgrade card.. Thanks for the inspiration! And the joy :)
4:10 - that springy power button is a design feature - when the button is in the horizontal position (as in your video) it is in "soft power mode". Meaning you have to physically press it (or the power key on the keyboard) to turn it on. If you turn it to the vertical position (as indicated by the icon above the power button) it is "power mode". This means that IIsi will power on following a power cut or the shutdown option is used in the menu. It a feature shared across quite a large family of those beige box Macs (and I believe all the II series machines).
Love this video, but I do want to note, vacuum cleaners are not generally good friends of open computers, they have a potential for static discharge. Maybe you already knew that and got an ESD-safe model, just making sure and letting anybody else down here in the comments know. edit: oof, you're using that compressed air at really short range, too, spraying some of the liquid air on the motherboard. I don't *think* that's dangerous? Might be a bit of a temperature shock for the board though as it boils off.
Good thoughts! I haven't had any issue with ESD with this hand vac unlike some others I've used. As for the compressed air, it's possible that it's not great for the board. I've never noticed it causing visual marks after boiling away, but I should keep that in mind for the future.
@@68kGold As modulusshift mentions vacuum cleaners are not a good idea around electronica as they create a lot of static which will damage sensitive electronics. Unfortunately the damage can usually only be seen with the aid of a microscope. Also it can result in "walking wounded" where the device appears to work as normal, but that odd circuit that has been damaged can result in an unexpected crash or system error. Temperature shock is more a mechanical issue. Freeze sprays are used for trouble shooting - it's worth noting that while they leave the can at around -40°F/-40°C that's not the temperature that hits the PCB or component. By the time you see the frost it's roughly at the freezing point of water (-32°F/0°C).
Helpful video! I just picked up a IIsi locally and it remarkably works. Can you provide your source for the cap kits that you mentioned in your video? I plan on recapping the mb and power supply, but i would like to buy a dummy proof kit to ensure I get all the needed caps in one shot. Thanks!
For the logic board, I just bulk ordered capacitors of the (two) correct values from eBay. For the power supply, I ordered a kit from Console5: console5.com/store/macintosh-aps-06-aps-06m-power-supply-cap-kit-mac-iisi-699-0567.html/
Ahh. Yes. Cap's. The plaque of early 90's era computing. Kind of wierd that Apple used low grade caps with the price tag that Apple carried back then. And still do for that matter. You also see these low quality chinese ones in Amiga's as well. Worst example is the Amiga600. But for some reason, the Amiga 1200 have caps that have a longer life span. Not even the premium Amiga 4000 have this quality.
Very impressive presentation! I’m really like your aesthetic. I recently restored a Mac IIsi (retroviator.com/2021/02/07/macintosh-iisi/), but I still have one that has become my greatest challenge. It is made up of the worst parts of the two I acquired, and while its nice having one working, I can’t help trying to get both running. You’re inspiring me to pull it out and try again.
Nice restoration! I'm glad you were able to get this Mac IIsi up and running again. It really does look nice when paired with the Portrait display! Don't forget to archive that hard drive in case any drivers or goodies are on there. :-)
THAT WAS SO GOOD!!! I loved the dash of nostalgia at the beginning. Our first computer was a Mac in 1993 :) Great explication throughout. Had no idea you could put the board in the dishwasher. Loved to see your first video come in to play again. And so cool you got it up and running! Loved the narration and the songs chosen. Awesome job!!
Thank you! ❤️
Super slick! So jealous of that portrait display.
I'd love to do a video just on that display sometime.
Awesome video, really well shot and edited. Just the kind of classic Mac focused channel I want to watch
27:12 what a beautiful sight to be seen. Thanks for the amazing restoration. IIsi was my first computer and have so much fond memories of it.
I like these designs. Slight curves and a grill. And not only Apple did this, you see it with Amiga1200 as well.
That disk drive cleaning was my favourite bit of any recent video I have ever watched lol. Great job. Do you have any suggestions about making power supplies safe? Do you have to earth certain components/capacitors before working?
I usually just let the power supply sit unplugged for a bit to let the capacitors drain themselves. Like ten minutes to a half hour. I don't think I've ever seen one hold a charge nearly that long, but just to be safe. Note: I am _not_ an electrical engineer so take my advice with a grain of salt, but it's worked for me so far. 😅
Thanks for this! I just ran across the IIsi I bought new when I switched from a DOS machine. When it looked like I would have to switch to Windows, I thought if I was going to go to a GUI it should be a Mac. I can’t believe I would have paid that much for it! I have the monitor, too. It’s been in storage for ages but I am so glad I kept it. I’m going to see if I can get it running!
👍 just place a Little Sticker inside with the Date of recap and battery change for the next owner…
This was awesome! I just found a Macintosh IIsi near me that I could pick up and I want to try the same. Where did you find the replacement capacitors?
Thank you! I got the capacitors for this from eBay (I just searched for the right values) but I've also gotten cap kits for specific Macs from a website called Console5 with good success.
I thought you were joking when you put it in the dishwasher! Right?! Or am I missing something?
Nope, I did! I read through _so_ many online threads talking about whether it was a good or bad idea, whether to use soap, etc. The general consensus seems to be "it's fine, as long as you give it enough time to dry out."
Make new videos!!!
Ah, with the methods youre using, I can tell youre also an 8 bit guy fan!
Exceptional video, loved the thoroughness and care you put into this. Really fun to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so freaking cool.
Great video! The IIsi was my second Mac (1st was a Classic) that I bought used for $900.00. It served me well for several years. Such a great computer, and good looking!
Hi, i was trying to turn on my Macintosh IIsi adter long time (with also original monitor associated). It was working perfectly so far, but this time on startup it suddenly turned off and a smell of burn came out of the computer. After that, it was failing to turn on and was producing just some noises when pressing the power button. What do you think could be the cause? Do you think it can be just a matter of substituting the electrolytic capacitors? Thank you in advance
Si pudieras responder:,será bueno .
Tengo un equipo de estos, lo que me doy cuenta es que la batería solo tiene conexión al polo positivo en la placa . No veo donde se conecte el polo negativo . Puedes ayudarme. Gracias from Chile
I hope you understand… 😊
A IIsi AND FreeHand?! Those two gave me my start as a freelance graphic designer.
Sub’d! Rang the bell! Woohoo!! 🤪
The first time I ever sat in front of a computer, it was a Mac IIsi at my graphic design job. I was hoked! Aldus FreeHand was the software I used. I'm still a graphic designer using a Mac Studio M2 Max. Shown at 3:18 is the monitor I had. Shown at 26:52 is the keyboard I had. This Mac started my digital graphic design carrier.
I never really liked the IIsi until much later after the era of the Macintosh II family. My first Macintosh was the LC and from looking at this video it appears that the design of the IIsi was a bigger version of the LC design wise. the Macintosh II family was a very beautiful family of Macintosh and I miss them all now. Even though I am on an Apple Silicon Mac writing this response. BTW you did a great job on your restore. Funny (maybe not) as soon as you began messing around with the power supply the first thing I thought to myself was BAM! Which most likely had I been in the room with you while you were dealing with it I would have done because well that's just my sick humor. Nonetheless, thank you for a great video.
At 5:07 I can see some ‘dampness’ in the dust, possibly from leaking capacitors? - this intrigues me enough to keep watching, to see how it all turns out! Nice video, I like a calm and concise narration like yours. Reminds me of ‘65scribe’ :)
I bought a Mac II si in late 1990. It was a big disappointment at the time, as it was very pricey, and it was slow as molasses right out of the box. It could barely run a Disney screen saver that just cycled static images. I upgraded the RAM from 4 MB to 8 MB, but that made virtually no difference. Even if the price were half that of what it cost new, the performance was too slow to justify the cost. I ended up selling it in July 1995, and bought a Pentium 100 machine to run the new Windows 95 at the time.
Very good video. Thanks for sharing. Nice machine and wonderful Portrait Display (coming from the previous era if I'm right ?)
I have come to the dishwasher part. And dont EVER use the same machine as you use for washing things you use for eating. Never.... Never. The reason is lead and other nasty stuff. Get a seperate one for this, as you really dont want lead in anything you use for eating.
I still miss System 6.x, 7.x, Mac OS 8.x and 9.x.
oh dang, I miss that vertical screen! The grail of DTP pros everywhere
Nice job on the restoration. Don't think I've ever seen that much dust in a floppy drive before! Great presentation too 👍
Thanks! 👍
amazing video! you deserve so many more subscribers!!
I'm getting a IIsi soon and will probably need to clean it as well. I did wonder if I could take out the top part of the case to clean it as you'd shown? I just wonder if anything gets into the electronics, like the glass cleaner or baking soda?
None of the top part of the case actually has holes in the grooves that could get down into the electronics. They're just decorative. So you should be okay!
Great video, hope to see more!!! Rescue all the Macs
Awesome, that's a nice restoration video. I love these vintage Macs...reminds me of my younger days...😊
Who is doing that voiceover/narration? Curious...
Thank you - this was so much fun to watch
Did you put the portrait display's card in the IIsi with an DPS adapter? Or can the IIsi drive it directly? I have a portrait display and card that I'd like to use with my IIsi, but currently no 13W3 cable.
The IIsi can drive the portrait display natively!
Good work, made with a lot of love.
Will there be another video of the Power Mac 6500/300 MHz with Creative Studio?
I'm hoping to do one! I have a new video in the works about another Mac in the mean time. But I do want to do more videos with the 6500 soon.
A little late to the party...but DOPE video! Awesome music, production quality, etc.
Thank you!
Dunno if anyone else has said this, but this guy's voice over sounds exactly like alec from technology connections
I will take that as a huge complement!
this is extremely well done. great job.
Thank you very much!
$5,000?! **Wild Eep**
Hola
Loving your videos!
I really love how the Mac turned out! btw, how did you line up those before and after pictures so well??
Very… very carefully. 😂 I retook those "after" pictures about twelve times lining them up properly.
@@68kGold I really appreciate that! looking forward to more classic Mac content 😁
@6:02 Please don't spray any liquid directly onto electrical equipment. That could have damaged the computer.
It won't, don't worry. But thanks for your concern!
@@68kGold I knew someone who sprayed glass cleaner on his laptop and killed it. Well he dropped it hard and cracked the screen, but I am sure the glass cleaner did not help.
I love the video, the thoroughness and the voice and the whole setting. It's so relaxing to watch this machine get some care.
I have a IIci that I want to get back to working again, and I'm inspired now! Also a original iMac with a 3dfx upgrade card..
Thanks for the inspiration! And the joy :)
Great video!
Thanks for a really good video with a good commentary and , not to loud, music. Im now subscribed.
4:10 - that springy power button is a design feature - when the button is in the horizontal position (as in your video) it is in "soft power mode". Meaning you have to physically press it (or the power key on the keyboard) to turn it on. If you turn it to the vertical position (as indicated by the icon above the power button) it is "power mode". This means that IIsi will power on following a power cut or the shutdown option is used in the menu. It a feature shared across quite a large family of those beige box Macs (and I believe all the II series machines).
You make some great videos, thx!
Thank you!
Great video! I recently acquired a 68k Mac. Looking forward to taking my shot at restoring it. And trying out some of the latest modern accessories.
Wow. Somebody really loves this machine!
I must agree with the design fact. It is just timeless. I remember these fondly at school
Great video with some nice editing. Very interesting too. Thanks.
Finally someone else who puts boards in a dishwasher!
That was an awesome restoration. Loved the editing and music.
Beautifully done!
Love this video, but I do want to note, vacuum cleaners are not generally good friends of open computers, they have a potential for static discharge. Maybe you already knew that and got an ESD-safe model, just making sure and letting anybody else down here in the comments know.
edit: oof, you're using that compressed air at really short range, too, spraying some of the liquid air on the motherboard. I don't *think* that's dangerous? Might be a bit of a temperature shock for the board though as it boils off.
Good thoughts! I haven't had any issue with ESD with this hand vac unlike some others I've used. As for the compressed air, it's possible that it's not great for the board. I've never noticed it causing visual marks after boiling away, but I should keep that in mind for the future.
@@68kGold As modulusshift mentions vacuum cleaners are not a good idea around electronica as they create a lot of static which will damage sensitive electronics. Unfortunately the damage can usually only be seen with the aid of a microscope. Also it can result in "walking wounded" where the device appears to work as normal, but that odd circuit that has been damaged can result in an unexpected crash or system error. Temperature shock is more a mechanical issue. Freeze sprays are used for trouble shooting - it's worth noting that while they leave the can at around -40°F/-40°C that's not the temperature that hits the PCB or component. By the time you see the frost it's roughly at the freezing point of water (-32°F/0°C).
Helpful video! I just picked up a IIsi locally and it remarkably works. Can you provide your source for the cap kits that you mentioned in your video? I plan on recapping the mb and power supply, but i would like to buy a dummy proof kit to ensure I get all the needed caps in one shot. Thanks!
For the logic board, I just bulk ordered capacitors of the (two) correct values from eBay.
For the power supply, I ordered a kit from Console5: console5.com/store/macintosh-aps-06-aps-06m-power-supply-cap-kit-mac-iisi-699-0567.html/
@@68kGold Thanks so much! Very helpful!
Ahh. Yes. Cap's. The plaque of early 90's era computing. Kind of wierd that Apple used low grade caps with the price tag that Apple carried back then. And still do for that matter. You also see these low quality chinese ones in Amiga's as well. Worst example is the Amiga600. But for some reason, the Amiga 1200 have caps that have a longer life span. Not even the premium Amiga 4000 have this quality.
OK, I was liking the video until you did the "twist off" method of those caps. I really wished YT would quit teaching people that method.
Oh no! I understand a desoldering pump or hot air tool would be better. I just don't have one. 😅
Very impressive presentation! I’m really like your aesthetic.
I recently restored a Mac IIsi (retroviator.com/2021/02/07/macintosh-iisi/), but I still have one that has become my greatest challenge. It is made up of the worst parts of the two I acquired, and while its nice having one working, I can’t help trying to get both running. You’re inspiring me to pull it out and try again.
Enjoyed that, especially the history bit at the beginning. Still can’t get over those prices. No wonder I never owned a Mac in the 20th century.