Moving a VAX 6000

From: Curt Vendel <curt_at_atari-history.com>
Date: Mon Nov 18 16:21:00 2002

Jeff,

      I wouldn't lay it on its side, if anything, lay it on its back. Its
a steel reinforced cabinet and shouldn't really bend/twist at all. All I
would recommend is upon unloading it, speed a great deal of time unseating
every component (p/s, boards etc...) and reseat everything prior to power
up....


Curt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Sharp" <jss_at_subatomix.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:11 PM
Subject: Moving a VAX 6000


> I just got a VAX 6000. More details on the system itself will come later.
> Right now, I need to move it the short distance from its warehouse it my
> garage. I will probably do this tomorrow. I want to run my logistics plan
by
> the list and see if there are any problems.
>
> Basically, my idea is to borrow my parents' utility trailer, throw an old
> mattress (which I have) in it, lay the VAX on its side on top of the
> mattress, and tie down. 3.5 miles later, we'll slide the VAX off and push
it
> upright. Repeat the process to get the other cabinet.
>
> My only concern ATM is laying the VAX on its side. That won't damage the
> enclosure, will it?
>
> --
> Jeffrey Sharp
>
Received on Mon Nov 18 2002 - 16:21:00 GMT