Macpack

Finally after nearly a year of working, i have finished my masterpiece; I have racked up more geek points by creating a backpack from an old macintosh SE computer c. 1988. I know everyone is saying either A.) why did you destroy a perfectly good macintosh? Or B.) Why didn't you spend that time making floppy disk plate mail like you promised? Well to be truthful/ in my defense, The mac was dead and I tried all I could to find the necessary system software, and I didn't want plate mail armor, however geeky, as much as I wanted this. Let's move on to the actual instructions:

Step 1: Acquire

I've had this Mac for almost three years, it became a decorative object after one. Good lord how I loved the noises it made, the initial ping as it started up, the whirring of the hard drive, the enevitable struggling and breakdown because it didn't have a fan. I was reared on this computer (not this exact one mind you) and will always revere them.

Comments

[doomsdayltd]

you could take this project and mix it with your floppy disk messanger bag, and you could take like an old vic-20 or a c64 or a atari home computer and gut the computer then hinging on end for a bag configuration :D

[jtejkowski]

You need a T10 and T15 torx driver about 10 inches long. I got mine from Sears.

[jcub78]

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[imanalchemist]

thank god for facial hair. at least now i don't get mistaken for a lady anymore.

[erikals]

I would seriously use one of these as a school backpack (with padding of course).

[gmjhowe]

I know this is an older ible now. But you really need to make a point about discharging the CRT.

[Madrias357]

Now I have a possible plan for an ancient computer case...

[zitz]

it would be cool to do this with an old crt monitor

[killerjackalope]

Acrylic matching the colour closely (or clear/smoke with the rear side sanded) and a heat gun or monster hairdryer, make sure the screen part is facing upwards (like if the computer was on it's back) lay the acrylic sheet over and heat evenly until the shaped is replicated, This will work with any thermoplastic plastic acrylic is just handy.

[DallasDeckard]

Thanks for that, Killerjackalope. I was looking for a way to do something like that, and you just helped me out. I have the heat gun, the plastic, and now the knowledge to do it right. Thanks.

[mad scientist1]

this thing looks like an industrial vacuum cleaner I mean come on cool idea but still I think you have a little too much time to think about stuff lol!

[Storm950]

Looks soooooo uncomfortable. Still nice idea ;)

[aphyllophorales]

one needs to vacuum chamber liquid rubbers and plastics to get them truely bubble free, though surface bubbles can be minimized by brushing on the first layer or two of mold material.

[Demonicchicken]

haha, thats funny. at first i thought your name said "im anal chemist'. sorry, had to point it out.

[Maxaxle]

Lmao, no kidding! Still, what does "imanal" mean?

[Derin]

it is:im an alchemist

[bluerebel93]

hahahahahahahaha lmmfao same here

[Ward_Nox]

it still looks like that to me how should it read?

[bluerebel93]

"im an alchemist"

[Ward_Nox]

OOOOO!! nope i dont see it :-P

[gwyn15]

Is this possible to do with a non mac?? I found an old multisync XV15 (NCC) on the sidewalk... and wanted to make this backpack. Originally I was going to try to make it a fish tank... but it seems that it's going to need a lot of supplies i don't have. Advice?

[imanalchemist]

the steps will essentially be the same, gut the computer, find a replacement screen, find a way to open and close it, then attach it to your back

[gwyn15]

Thanks :)

[deth2all]

Justin demands you show me a Mac-pack-quarium .....always wanted to make a macquarium

[munchman]

What does the screen say?

[Maxaxle]

Man, that's just nothing but looks...and ugly, at that. Funny and creative though.

[Ward_Nox]

it may not be but it looks heavy

[Hasersys]

HAhha Bulletproof! Carrottop! Funny. I think it is creative wonder how heavy it is? I am sure it doesn't weight much, just wondering.

[rc jedi]

several points: 1. You will attract attention wearing that. 2. You will be bulletproof, at least from behind. 3. You may be mistaken for "Carrottop" 4. You will be "chaste" wearing that. 5. You can't use it while you wear it, unless you can get somebody to "insert a floppy from behind" for ya'. 6. The only thing keeping the military from wanting it is the color. thanks for the pics..........................cool

[Hasersys]

HAhha Bulletproof! Carrottop! Funny. I think it is creative wonder how heavy it is? I am sure it doesn't weight much, just wondering.

[whiteboipumas]

seems kinda pointless, but creative

[thethirdsilver]

nice.. original tetris

[royalestel]

This is funny. That backpack sure looks uncomfortable, but I bet you could fit all the legos you'd want in there!

[James (pseudo-geek)]

ha! you know nothing of legos, I have a bin thats 2x3x0.8 and its FULL of legos. you'de need two of these backpacks.

[imanalchemist]

It's actually not that uncomfortable, It rests mostly on the shoulders and doesn't hurt your lumbar section at all. If you have the straps adjusted apropriately and not sagging down... I wish that more smaller backpacks were made

[HubmaN]

It's a pity that you can't convert geek points to Slashdot karma... hehe, LOL!

[iamthemargerineman]

mmm... i must admit... cute. but in a nerdy way... but nerd can be cute.

[Borat]

Vera nice. How much?

[climber_geek]

...that is NOT nice backback you're wearing... i mean... nice backback....NOT

[Loosewire; SOE Operative]

excellent!!!! in a month or 2 these will be on the catwalks of paris!