DG S/130 progress

Henk wrote... ----- Yup, I mounted the 6125 in the top of the rack. The thought indeed did not occur that you can screw the pin in the metal hinge from the *bottom* side. I removed the top plastic part with the Data General text (top cover) to get the clearance space needed to hang the drive on the pins. If you have a helping hand you can leave the top cover installed. Make sure that the other guy is holding the drive while *you* screw the pins in :-) Either way, you have to hang the tape drive on th pins while it is at 90 degrees with the front of the rack (fully "opened" position). ----- As I said, it depends on the rack. I have two styles of DG rack. On one of them, you can mount the tape unit in the very top position by putting the top hinge pin in from the top. But on the other style of rack, it is not possible at all unless you put the pin into the hinge from the bottom. The two racks have slightly different metalwork at the top. I really wanted my 6125 at the very top and found it couldn't be done - then I happened to notice that in the bottom of the pins there is a hex indentation for an allen wrench so you CAN screw them in from the bottom :) ----- Ughh, that's no fun! If my rack was like that, I would not have noticed that either. You simply don't expect that, especially because this is not possible with DEC (or HP) racks. They are either riveted or welded. ----- It was a silly mistake, I know better, and just didn't pay attention. I was in too much of a rush to get a rack that was top to bottom that gorgeous blue color ;) I now have the two front vertical posts flush with the front all the way up the rack. Now I have to re-adjust all the upper rails/slides to match, and then the re-racking begins. None of it is THAT much trouble really, except the 6125 is kind of a bit** to mount ;) Maybe it's just cause I'm so short lol ----- Enjoy the disassembly/assembly, a great moment for many pictures :-) ----- Yeah, it would be... but I'm in a rush to get a rack that is top to bottom that gorgeous blue color.... *grin* J