Re: CFFA for IIc and IIc+?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

sfahey wrote:
>   To: Michael J. Mahon
>   Re: Re: CFFA for IIc and IIc+?
>   By: Michael J. Mahon to comp.sys.apple2 on Thu Apr 09 2009 11:25 am
>
>  > I don't have a IIc out at the moment, but I just checked a IIc+, and the
>  > top is covered with long slots that are just the tiniest bit to narrow
>  > to pass an SD card.  And there is only a thin permeable membrane under
>  > the case slots to prevent things from falling into the case.
>  > 
>  > It would only take a couple of passes with a file to widen about an
>  > inch of the slot by 0.02" to freely pass an SD card to an internal
>  > socket.  I haven't checked what's under there, but it's a pretty
>  > large area covered with slots, so there are lots of possibilities.
>
> May I suggest the vents under the keyboard, near the speaker might be more
> suitable, considering they are closer and iirc, wider -- or at least not as
> cosmetically valuable.

According to my measurements (and my guess about Apple's "style" folks,
the under-keyboard slots are the same width as the top slots.  And I'm
a little worried about interference with the keyboard.

But if it works, I'm for it!  ;-)

-michael

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