2 Jan
2014
2 Jan
'14
1:49 p.m.
On Jan 2, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Robert Jarratt <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com> wrote:
I recently bought a lovely PDP11/45 in a H960 rack,
with the CPU, a Unibus
Expansion box and an RK05 drive. I am guessing the whole thing must weigh at
least 100Kg, possibly 150Kg or even more (my worst case estimate is 200Kg).
That sounds plausible.
I am concerned whether the floor of the upstairs room where I now have it
can bear the weight. I have placed it right next to a load bearing wall to
ease the strain on the joists. Can anyone tell me what sort of weight a
normal UK upstairs floor can bear? If my guessed weight is anything close to
the limit I will weigh parts of the machine to get a more accurate idea of
the actual weight.
A simple way to answer that would be to find out if a standard UK upstairs floor can
support a grand piano. If yes, you?re fine because those are heavier. If precautions are
needed, apply those.
Another way to look at it: can a standard UK floor handle three people standing close
together? I would assume yes.
paul