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Re: What to do with HPUX 'rackmount' kit?

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From: Jack Perdue
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 15:42
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$kr1pt_k177y@salmahayeksknockers.edu wrote:

>I've got a kit here, which was discarded from my workplace, and I'm not
>quite sure what it is, or what to do with it.
>
>It's not a complete rack, but looks more like a mini-frame to hold a K or D
>class server.  There is a base, sliding rails, and a frame that has to be
>put together.  I estimate it would stand ~3 feet high assembled.  There's
>also 6 VERY heavy metal plates to be used as counterweights on the base (To
>hold the base on the floor when you slide the server out of the frame).
>
>What exactly is this?  What is it's value?   Anybody interested in it?  
>
>I don't think Ebay is an option, as the whole kit weighs ~130 pounds,
>including the counterbalance weights.  Neither is keeping it, as I have no
>plans to ever get a D or K (have an apollo which is sufficient).  The
>sliding rails, etc, are not compatable with my own standard 19" rack.
>
>Thoughts, suggestions?

Make a refrigerator out of it???  8^)

  http://home.planet.nl/~mourits/koelkast/

jack
j-perdue@tamu.edu
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