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- From: vnelson@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Gerald Vernon Nelson)
- Subject: Re: Good cheap 19" racks - where 2 buy ???
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- References: <41117@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> <1992Nov17.170708.24575@b30.ingr.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 02:22:59 GMT
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- In <1992Nov17.170708.24575@b30.ingr.com> medin@catbyte.b30.ingr.com (Dave Medin) writes:
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- >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
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