LOST Hatch Computer... Anyone?

[Ramiel]

From my researches, I know that the computer in the station 3 (The Swan) is an AppleII and the monitor is an AppleIII...
Now, I wasn't sure if I should post this in the JY or not, because I wanna ask if anyone here possess one of this old computers, or know someone who possess them, even broken, (or just the plastic "shell" and maybe could sell it... ) so I could "MOD" them to make it screen accurate...

Weird (and poorly expressed) question, I know, but I'm curious

Thanks in advance.

 

[Lukes Roommate]

Check eBay, there's usually a good selection of vintage Macs!

 

[Ramiel]

Already been there... There is something, but I'm also asking here because it's unbelievable how this community is able to find these kind of things...

 

[ortiz34]

ive been trying to get one for months.
The problem is, its not prop collectors its the 'vintage apple freaks' collect them too. They drive up the price terribly.

 

[Cenobyte]

Also you have to keep into consideration teh cost in shipping one to you from the US if one is found here.

You cannot just throw away a monitor here as it contains chemicals in the screen, have to pay. Also I am not sure i someone removes all and just send you the shell if they can actually dispose of the guts.

 

[Ramiel]

I know...
I've also told you that mine was a weird question!

I think I should consider this an "almost impossible" task uh? I guess so...

 

[Yorpheus]

Here's mine:

I have precise measurements of the monitor and computer labels. I'm having a set of Swan decals professionally made in silver & black colors. I have the accurate 70's era architect's desk lamp on order, it should be arriving next week.

Some things I need to do yet:
- disconnect power light
- remove right "shift" key lettering and apply "execute" key decal

 

[Ramiel]

Ohhhhh!
That's a beauty!
But it's still too clean!

 

[Yorpheus]

Yes, this is the Elite Edition. It is to be kept in pristine condition.

And no Swan hatch would be complete without this:

After scouring the internet I finally found and bought the same lava lamp used on the show. :thumbsup

 

[Ramiel]

That's great!
Nice find

 

[Guri]

I love this thread! *L*

Has anyone created any 'Darma' food packaging yet?

 

[Yorpheus]

Has anyone created any 'Darma' food packaging yet?

There's a site called Insanely Great Tees that created a Dharma food PDF label, but they receved a C&D order.

You can still download the PDF from here though:
http://www.tgupc.com/misc/chili.pdf

 

[Guri]

That's awesome... too bad about the C&D.... guess I'll have to make my own.

Would be great at a party.

 

[JediG60racer]

I just gave away my fully functioning AppleII Plus computer, exactly like the one you have on that first page of this thread. Complete with an Imagewriter I dot matrix printer, a ribbon-cord joystick for playing Spyhunter and Karateka, two 5.25" floppy drives, an external modem, and that green monitor, not to mention a ton of software I had for it. It had the 16kb memory upgrade as well. Simply didn't have room for it anymore.

 

[Ramiel]

I just gave away my fully functioning AppleII Plus computer, exactly like the one you have on that first page of this thread. Complete with an Imagewriter I dot matrix printer, a ribbon-cord joystick for playing Spyhunter and Karateka, two 5.25" floppy drives, an external modem, and that green monitor, not to mention a ton of software I had for it. It had the 16kb memory upgrade as well. Simply didn't have room for it anymore.

 

[ortiz34]

heya guys, im still looking for an apple to make my own hatch computer, anyone got any ideas?
Frankly i dont even care if it works but that would be great...

 

[Rik1138]

After scouring the internet I finally found and bought the same lava lamp used on the show. :thumbsup
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Isn't that sort of a continuity error on their part (yeah, I'm sure there are many). That's a new, modern version of Lava lamp... Any 'vintage' ones would have the gold base and be much larger. I think in the 70's/80's there was only one type of lamp available...

Just nit-picking at the studio... :lol

 

[prototype7]

heya guys, im still looking for an apple to make my own hatch computer, anyone got any ideas?
Frankly i dont even care if it works but that would be great...

I got an idea... I'd be willing to bet there are plenty of people who would dig having their own hatch computer... if you can find a kinda soul to start vacforming them - I bet that kind soul could make a buck! I don't know how exactly you'd do that with something that large and complex but i'm sure it can be done!

 

[phase pistol]

I had that very Apple II and monitor as well! It was my first computer.

Sold it in 1989. :lol

- k

 

[Megatron]

so have you given up on this?
Am sure with some pics -a vacuum formed version of both the computer and monitor would be easier and cheaper