Re: Whats it for?

["Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au>]

> Both of these issues (and some of your later points) were solved in the
> official kit by replacing the baseplate (and back panel) of the machine.
> A real "IIeGS" only retains the upper case and lid, keyboard, speaker
> and power supply from the original machine.  (I assume the original
> speaker was transferred over to the new baseplate rather than supplying
> a new one.)
>
> It sounds like Apple never intended the platinum IIe to be upgraded to a
> IIgs, given the insufficient cable lengths for the speaker and power
> supply.

Or the power supply was opened up so the cables could be moved out a little,
it doesn't look too hard.
The speaker could have been moved to the front right hand side nearer to the
speaker connector. Maybe this was part of the new base design.

I am still wondering what type of standoffs were used. The ROM-1 uses the
rectangular holes, and the case has plastic fingers that go through them.
The ones in a IIe don't fit in those round holes, they are too loose.
Possibly they would fit in the rectangular holes, but they are still a bit
loose.

A regular PC standoff is too loose in the large round holes, unless they had
custom ones made.

I'm not sure what I will use for standoffs yet, I'm going to check out the
electronics stores tomorrow. I think it is important to have them near the
connectors and the memory slot and other slots to keep it sturdy when
installing and removing cards.

Mark