The G4 iMac is among the extra well-liked computer systems within the restomodding scene given its attraction and unparalleled ergonomics. Most fashionable machines that folks squeeze in don’t have a disc drive anymore although, so [EasternBloc Engineering] has fitted a retractable MagSafe charger into the drive bay of the machine.
On this instance, the iMac has change into merely a monitor, as a substitute of a whole all-in-one laptop, and the unique 15″ show has been changed with a light-weight 22″ monitor on a 3D printed VESA mount. The slim confines of the iMac neck meant [EasternBloc Engineering] needed to sever the connectors from the HDMI and energy cable earlier than reconnecting them as soon as they have been fed by means of.
The actually novel a part of this restomod is the engineering of the retractable MagSafe charger mount that pops out of the drive bay. [EasternBloc Engineering] began by repurposing an authentic disc drive, however shortly turned to a bespoke 3D printed answer. Utilizing a LEGO motor and gears for the drive, the system can stick its tongue out at you in a extra fashionable means. A straight in-and-out mechanism like on an authentic disc drive would’ve been simpler to implement, however we admire the additional time for angling the telephone that respects the ergonomics of the machine. We hope the information will change into out there quickly for this a part of the mod since electromechanical parts are extra attention-grabbing than the VESA mount.
We’ve taken a have a look at methods to implement MagSafe (or Qi2) into your personal tasks and likewise just a few totally different G4 iMac restomods whether or not you like Apple Silicon or a PC-based strategy.
