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kd1s says:

Berkely Breathed would be proud!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bongo says:

That is so awesome.

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

JohnKit says:

Beautiful. I've started building my own on and off for years and never finished. It's heart warming to see someone that has actually built their own Banana Jr. 6000.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

woden325 says:

You sir, are a Genius!
And thanks to Bongo for finding the classic Bloom County cartoon.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

TheHarbinger says:

I've wanted to do build one of these for years as I have several of the original Mac 512's and Mac Pluses. One question...what material did you use for the legs? It looks like rubber "bellows" material, but where did you get it (or what was its original purpose)?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

devojane says:

Just a guess, but it looks like the plastic boot from a stick shift. You could find something similar at an auto-parts store.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

狼の牙  says:

This completely brightened my day! :)
Not very many people I interact with would get the reference so it is very nice to know that there are others in the world who do!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

green eyed so and so says:

this makes me so happy.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

dizznan says:

- "Did you tell him where we would put his primary memory chips if he returned? Toaster Overs! DId you hear me? Programmable Toaster Ovens!"
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

LOL, thanks for the comments guys, the legs are indeed stick shift boots from the autoparts store. I've actually had him for 3 or 4 years, but just found a deal on a screen for him, up until now he just had a piece of paper taped into the screen area with the banana logo printed on it.
I'm really glad so many people get it, i figured i was the only one :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Artmonkeys Studios says:

Bwa-ha-haaa! Oliver'll be glad you've found his computer. Ack thpppt.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon Crubellier says:

Ha ha! Just saw this on BoingBoing - great work, but how do you stop it escaping when you're asleep?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

"Onie" says:

I think kd1s said it best...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

StrangeTikiGod says:

Brilliant.

I loved the Oliver Wendell Jones/Banana Computer strips.

"Good Morning, Mr. President. Shall we dust Moscow?"
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

73k says:

Wow! This is cool :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

breid says:

Please please please please please please please...

a howto... please?

I've never done a mod job, but I would attempt this.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Kuker says:

Oh man, this is beautiful. A how-to would be great
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

NelC says:

So cool! I'm looking at my old Mac Plus and thinking....
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

groc says:

Opus is impressed

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

GORBECHEV SINGS TRACTORS: TURNIP! BUTTOCKS!

thanks for all the great comments guys, its kinda strange he's just been sitting on a shelf for a couple of years faithfully serving up my files for me...i dont know if he can take all of the attention after all of these years out of the limelight. I'll have to keep an eye on him and hope he doesnt get up to all his old hacking tricks. i dont want him to be seized by the FBI again.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

sublimedc says:

What an amazing tribute!!
You have brightened my day.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jedi2187leia says:

Awesome work!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

saru3000 says:

Great job. Now how long before someone builds one that actually walks?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Changa_Lion says:

Now with tint control!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

desertdragon says:

Hahahaha!! That's just brilliant!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

well, i cant really do a how to....i didnt take any build up pics...i was to excited.....got another case to donate? ;) i'd be glad to do another
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Slideboy says:

Just awesome! Can you post the specs for the internals?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jblackburn. says:

That....is....amazing. I'd love to know what went into it to try and duplicate it--thrift stores often have old computers for next to nothing, you know.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

specs....some intel 815 micro atx thats been out of prod for about 5 years...a PIII 1200 processor, no cards, everything is onboard. os installed on a 40gig hitachi 2.5 drive (until i figure out the ins and outs of compact flash) storage is 2 80gb full size drives. power supply is 350watt. screen is some all in one tv/monitor i got for 85 bucks, gutted and installed in the jr's faceplate. resolution is only 640x480 :( the bezel was matched to the new screen through the wonders of bondo
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

chanmainor says:

I don't have a case, but I do have a Classic I may be able to part with. Would it be possible to make a working version?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

working as in....? this one does work :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Neth says:

Gotta say, I think that's really cool.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

schoen444 says:

Glorious. It's just so perfectly RIGHT. Thank you for sharing!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Trunkbutt says:

That is just so damn boss.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

schav says:

sweet. now i've found a purpose for my 128k mac in the basement.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

xopherg says:

What kind of paint did you use?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

standard krylon, i tried that krylon fusion for plastics...it sucked, so the standard krylon over the original finish, worked great, doesnt seem to affect the plastic at all that i can tell
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

staticgirl says:

That is utterly wonderful. I love you.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

amy_b says:

Fantastic!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

davecobb says:

HILARIOUS! I found this pic on an image search and used it for some blog commentary I posted today about the iPhone (and linked back to your original photo)...

e-ticket.livejournal.com/280480.html

Thanks!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

googlit says:

omg! the Banana Jr. 6000!

you're my new hero, btw. just so you know. =D

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

fritzgutten says:

thanks,that will keep me up for weeks, pondering the endless wonderment of my place in the universe
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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