🚀 go-pugleaf

In <1992Nov17.170708.24575@b30.ingr.com> medin@catbyte.b30.ingr.com (Dave Medin) writes:

>In article <41117@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>, ee154fbk@sdcc15.ucsd.edu (M) writes:
>|> Need to stuff all my rackmount modules into a rack.  Anybody know of
>|> any good sources for such things???

>If you don't need something in such good shape that it qualifies as
>living room furniture, I've found that the best source is government
>auctions. The drawbacks include the fact that auction goods vary from
>auction to auction, and may not be held in your proximity. But, I've gotten
>some great 19" racks for $10, including ergonomic tilting racks (on casters
>no less). Depending on the contents of the auction, you can find great
>test equipment there, too.

Another good source, phone up the computer services department
of your local universities, colleges, and long time mainframe users.

Youd be amazed at how many PDP-11's, terminals, and general electronics
junk is free for the hauling.  The stuff has been written off the books
and no-one will give them any money for it.  Sometimes you have to PAY
people to take it away.  

Vern Nelson