Classic Computer Rescue Squad

From: Hotze <photze_at_batelco.com.bh>
Date: Thu Nov 6 12:13:38 1997

Does anyone have any systems that they could sell me? Anything... all I've
got is an XT that dosn't work.

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From: Tim Shoppa <shoppa_at_alph02.triumf.ca>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Classic Computer Rescue Squad
Date: Thursday, November 06, 1997 8:45 PM

> > After signing up for the Classic Computer Rescue Squad, I started
> > thinking, if a big old machine actually needed a rescue, what
> > would we do? I mean, maybe we should collect info on how big
> > these old things are, in terms of floor-space, tonnage, time to
> > dismantle, and so on.

My recommendation is to get a truck with a lift-gate, especially if
you don't have real loading docks at each end of the journey. A
substantial amount of time and effort is saved if you can simply
move entire racks onto the truck rather than having to unwire all
the boxes and remove them from each rack. A liftgate that can handle
the two- or three-bay racks is even better.

I've made many rescues without liftgates, and usually I regret
it! Moving 5000+ lbs of stuff with only a heavy-duty applicance
dolly and a ramp wears you out quite quickly!

Tim. (shoppa_at_triumf.ca)
Received on Thu Nov 06 1997 - 12:13:38 GMT