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From: ljdickey@daisy.waterloo.edu (Lee Dickey)
Subject: Re: Mounting ST in another case
Message-ID: <1991May21.194959.10605@watdragon.waterloo.edu>
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Date: Tue, 21 May 1991 19:49:59 GMT
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In article <48901@ut-emx.uucp> tdrga@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Todd Drga) writes:
>Has anyone out there mounted their ST in a different case or housing?  I am
>thinking about putting mine in a 19" rackmount (like they use for audio
>effects processors, etc.) unit.  Since I have a 1040STF, I'd have to detach
>the keyboard, move the disk drive to the front, and rearrange stuff 
>internally.  How difficult is this project?  How dangerous?  Please note that
>I don't plan on doing anything that involves sawing circuit boards in half
>or even modifying the electronics at all beyond what is necessary to detach
>the keyboard or attach a Mega keyboard.
>
>I am also thinking abotu rackmounting my modem and HD (Syquest).  My vision
>for this project is to have a rolling rackmount unit with the computer and
>modem and HD which is sturdy enough to transport easily (i.e. unplug power,
>monitor, and phone cables and then roll into the truck)
>
>Any suggestions, names of suppliers of stuff I would need, better ways
>to proceed?
>
>Am I just a fool for thinking I can do this?

Mark Tilden, in the Hardware Lab (mwtilden@watmath.waterloo.edu) has done
something like this.  He put the CPU in a tower case and devoured the
1040 case to turn it into a detachable keyboard by cutting off the stuff
at the back.

Yes, he put all power supplies, the floppy drive, everything, in the main
box.  He also added a battery for the clock.