3 Aug
2012
3 Aug
'12
9:59 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of David Riley
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 7:28 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Free to good home - DEC TS05 Tape Drive - Manchester UK
On Aug 3, 2012, at 4:12 AM, Dave McGuire wrote:
I guess it depends on the size of your table. :-) Yes, the TS05 (I have a couple of
F880s) are smaller than a TU81, but still somewhat larger than a full-size PC tower in all
but perhaps depth, and heavy enough to make the shippers put you on their Christmas card
list. Be exceedingly careful with the front door: both of mine have cracked doors, which
doesn't affect the functionality of the unit but makes it a pain to mount/dismount
tapes. On one of them, the mounting holes are stripped, too, and I have to use the
maintenance function to fool it into believing the door is really closed. -- Ian
Good grief, these are not large or heavy devices. You know the TS05 is a
little
tabletop drive, right? Not much bigger than a big PeeCee.
I suppose that's a matter of perspective. Mine is 6 rack spaces and 80
pounds; it's heavy enough that I'm careful lifting it off the floor so as not to
damage my back. It can certainly be expensive to ship.