Available: TE16 Tape Drive

I have in my garage one DEC wide Corporate rack (approx 26" exterior width due to extra cable channel on the side) containing a DEC TE16 9-track tape drive. The rack does not have side panels. This is one rack of a system that was stored in another garage for many years. Condition will be less than optimal. Mice have almost certainly been inside any hole large enough (and that's not large.) Assume the worst and be potentially surprised. In any condition, this drive is not for the faint of heart or poor of space and time. I have not powered it on because I lack the necessary current to do so. Posting this tonight to gauge interest. I will be able to take photos of the rack and drive soon, after other items are moved to allow access. I cannot ship the rack, unless "shipping" means "a truck backs into my driveway and large men muscle the rack out of my garage." I am in the 60070 ZIP. There is no deadline but priority will be given to whoever can make it go away soonest. The price is free, although I could use a working RX02 drive if you happen to have spares.