[rescue] Still searching for a Pizzabox Sparc, and a question about restoration after rodent infestation...

[John Ruschmeyer]

If this is an MDD, save the power supply.


On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Christopher Purdy <
escher.beretta.2112 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well...
>
> I think this is going to end up the most prudent solution...
>
> I dug into the box last night and was well into cleaning, thinking I was
> nearly finished...
>
> Then I saw the tragic bit - My rodent guest fouled the video and
> aftermarket PCI cards as well... pulled the cards and the PCI slots are
> caked as well as the surface of part of the MB...
>
> So - I'm pulling the drives and putting her out to the curb... ohh well...
> maybe I'll find another.
>
> - Chris
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:29 PM, Patrick Giagnocavo <xemacs5 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Kersosene.... then a match.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Christopher Purdy <
> > escher.beretta.2112 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > No dice yet finding one somewhat local - Bring me your 1's, your 1+'s
> > your
> > > 2's... I want to play with some mouldy oldies...
> > >
> > > I'm near Flint, MI but can drive to meet within about an hour...
> > >
> > > Also - a question...
> > >
> > > It seems a mouse took up residence in my MDD G4 while in storage - and
> > made
> > > quite the mess of the top of the drive cage... chewed up some fan
> > cables..
> > > and *ahem* fouled some of the metal in the area...
> > >
> > > any suggestions on how to clean up this mess?   What will remove rodent
> > > excreta and not destroy the components?  I was thinking distilled water
> > and
> > > then allow it to dry...
> > >
> > > It doesnt look like the MB or other more delicate bits are affected,
> but
> > > the DVD-R drive may be in bad shape as it took the brunt of the flow...
> > >
> > > --
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>
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> Christopher Purdy
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