19 Nov
2002
19 Nov
'02
2:29 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Chase" <vaxzilla(a)jarai.org>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: Moving a VAX 6000
On Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Geoff Roberts wrote:
Not terribly. Vax 6000-310 and TU81+ went to scrappers. As did another Vax
6000-310 from another site.
They were using a crane to move it from the delivery truck to the floor of
the stripping shed.
Rigger didn't put the loop on properly and it fell off while being lifted
over a pile of big heavy gear, hit that, bounced back and hit the side of
the truck, caromed off and landed inverted on the concrete somewhat
compressed. Tore off the front door and sides etc...
The interior structure didn't move. Very solid.
I still have what's left of it. I removed the card cages and psu's for
spare parts and the cabinet is out in the shed.
We bought the remaining 310 and the TU81+ and they gave us the bent one.
The good 310 is now a 6430 and the TU81+ is still in use at work here
attached to our 6440.
Cheers
Geoff
I've seen [a VAX 6000] that was dropped from
40ft by a crane and was
twisted and distorted like you wouldn't believe, but it still worked,
very tough.
There's got to be an interesting story behind that particular incident.