16 Apr
2005
16 Apr
'05
6:29 p.m.
I have two 2116's, a 2116A, and a 2116C.
In your position, I'd contact Larry at Crisis Computer, and arrange to get
one of the parted-out 2116 hulks from his shop at a parts donor.
The parts your looking for should be reasonable, I don't think there is
much demand for chassis parts.
From the photo's, it looks like your core stacks
are missing. Is this
correct?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Riker" <Tim at rikers.org>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 5:33 PM
Subject: HP-2116A chassis (or repairing cast aluminum)
The HP-2116A in my haul yesterday has a broken
chassis:
http://rikers.org/gallery/hardware/20050416_120314
A few questions:
1) does anyone have a 2116 on the list? working or otherwise?
2) The chassis sides appear to be identical. Having a cracked top would
be much better than a cracked bottom. Anyone know if they are in fact
identical and if it's possible to take the whole thing apart and swap
the sides? Recommendations for or against? I know it would be a big
project.
3) Thoughts on repairing the chassis? I could bondo, superglue, epoxy,
silversolder, etc. the pieces together, and add a plate behind it
attached with countersunk screws. Would not be very visible once the
panels are put back. I have the two side panels and the bottom panel,
but no top panel. Thoughts on which would work best?
My door is missing the glass:
http://rikers.org/gallery/hardware/20050415_131216
If/when I get the system up and running, I'd like high res scans of a
front panel to recreate one. Anyone know if they panel was glass or some
other material?
Bob? I know your listening. ;-)
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