IBM 4331 in MA

From: Innfogra_at_aol.com <(Innfogra_at_aol.com)>
Date: Fri Mar 14 23:24:00 2003

In a message dated 3/14/03 6:48:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,
r_beaudry_at_hotmail.com writes:


> >1 3803 Tape Control Unit
> >2 3420 Tape Drives
> >1 3179 Console
> >4 3278 Monitors
> >1 4331 Main Frame(including boot diskette)
> >4 3340 Disk Drives
> >13 3340 Disk Packs
> >1 2821 Control Unit
> >1 1403 N1 Printer with Print Train
> >1 2540 Card Reader Punch
> >3 29 Keypunch
> >2 83 Card Sorter
> >1 129 Punch/Verifier
> > All Cables and Connectors
> > All Manuals
>
>

Nice system. Worth saving whole.

I count about 7 Pickups full but it would be much better to rent a Penske or
another full size truck with a Railgate. A standard liftgate might not handle
the 1403, IIRC that is 1600 pounds on a wide wheelbase.

If you go from Whse loading dock to another loading dock you do not need a
liftgate, same if you have a forklift at each end.

Having moved something like that I would rent a 26 footer. My quick
calculation is 25 1/2 feet. Take packing blankets because the small stuff has
to go on top, and rope along with some IBM wire wheel stops to secure the
stuff so that it doesn't roll around.

In Oregon, USA, you do not need a CDL if you are moving under 26,000 pounds.
Here I rented from Ryder for full size trucks or Budget for lighter trucks,
never used Penske.

Heavy stuff goes in first and up front. The keypunches at the back. I can
suggest a loading plan if you get the system.

A big problem with IBM is it is heavy and hard to get out of a pickup without
a crane and or crushing yourself. The larger truck is priceless. When you use
the proper equipment it is easy. Make sure everything is tied down well, that
is what the rope is for.

Paxton
Astoria, OR
USA
Received on Fri Mar 14 2003 - 23:24:00 GMT