The conservation department
Restoration & Care
Museums conserve; so do we. These guides are written for owners doing the real work — honest about risks, specific about technique, and opinionated where it helps.
BeginnerA sunny afternoon (4–8 hours), mostly waiting
Retrobrighting: Reversing Yellowed Plastics
Why old Macs turn yellow, and how hydrogen peroxide and sunlight can bring back the platinum.
AdvancedA weekend for a first board
Recapping: Saving a Logic Board from Its Own Capacitors
Every surface-mount electrolytic capacitor from the early nineties is leaking or about to. Here's how to assess the damage and replace them.
BeginnerReference guide — read once, use forever
The Collector's Guide to Sourcing Parts
Where vintage Mac parts actually come from: the marketplaces, the reproduction scene, the donor-machine math, and how not to overpay.
Requests welcome — floppy drive gear swaps and analog board repair are next on the bench.