Near disaster and questions on finds - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

31 Jul 1998

just cement the blocks together....

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  From: Russ Blakeman &lt;rhblake(a)bbtel.com&gt;
 To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
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  Subject: Re: Near disaster and questions on finds
 Date: Friday, July 31, 1998 12:04 PM

 In the case of the original inquiry, I think mother nature moves them for him,
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  whether he wants them moved or not. Needs something
for the San Fran climate...
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 Jason Willgruber wrote:

 > Here's how I store my "stuff":  I keep my collection in my basement,
so I
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  > have made shelves out of cement blocks and
2x4's (like the outdoor flower
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  > displays at WalMart), and then I put 1/2"
plywood on top of the 2x4's and
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  > screw it down with drywall screws.
 > If you feel that you need extra strength, you can lay the 2x4's on edge,
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  > and then screw the plywood on.  Yes, this method
may be a bit heavy, but
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  > how often are you going to move them?
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 >          -Jason
 > (roblwill(a)usaor.net)
 >    ICQ#-1730318
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 > > From: Charles E. Fox &lt;foxvideo(a)wincom.net&gt;
 > > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
 > &lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
 > > Subject: Re: Near disaster and questions on finds
 > > Date: Friday, July 31, 1998 8:34 AM
 > >
 > > At 04:25 PM 7/29/98 -0700, you wrote:
 > > >The other day I was mucking around in the room I store most (some,
 > > >according to my girlfriend 8^) of my collection, and all of a sudden
one
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  > of
 > > >the shelves holding a bunch of Toshibas, collapsed.  Luckily, I was
 > there
 > > >and was able to keep them from crashing to the floor, but still...
 > > >
 > > >Upon closer inspection, it looks like the shelf with (some of) the
 > GRiD's
 > > >is about ready to go as well.  These are those metal shelves you get
at
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  > > >Target for $8 on sale.
 > > >
 > > >So, I guess my question is, how to others store their collection? 
Keep
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   in
  >mind that I'm in San Francisco, and that
Earthquakes are an issue.  Thanks!
 > >
 > >  

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