> On Apr 29, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Noel Chiappa via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > >> From: Zane Healy > >> How safe is it to put modern rack rails (HP) in a classic DEC Rack? > > May I ask why you're doing that? Are you trying to mount modern units > in an old rack? > > If you're trying to mount old units (RK05's, BA11's, etc) in an old rack, > I've been working on finding old slide-mounts; e.g. I know the thing > to order for RK05's. > > Noel
I think part of the answer is that I'm going in circles. :-) I have 4 DEC Racks, but all four are full, and since the initial post, I’ve concluded they’re off-limits. I don’t have any RK05’s, and the RL01’s and RL02’s will stay in DEC Racks, as will the majority of the DEC HW. The primary objective is to mount a DL380G7 and a 1GigE switch. I also have some desktops that I’d ideally like in the rack, and maybe a MicroVAX III and PDP-11 or two (those are if I go the route of a real rack). Earlier in this thread, I’d pretty much convinced myself to use a wooden rack that I have several of. Then I remembered why I moved from those to Gorilla Racks. The wooden racks are pretty unstable. I’ve found good deals on a variety of modern racks at a local place. I’m now strongly leaning towards this option. My next question is, what options are there for putting a shelf in a standard rack? My google-fu seems to be failing me. I’ve I’m going to put any desktops in the rack, I’ll need a shelf or two, at a minimum. Zane
