IBM 4331 in MA

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Date: Fri Mar 14 23:55:01 2003

Hello Paxton,

A lot of equipment movers use the ratcheting web strapping instead of rope.

Best Regards





At 12:21 AM 3/15/03 -0500, you wrote:
>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 - 23:55:01 GMT