Kenta wrote: >>I can see where this metal sled does a good job of protecting the circuit >>board and so if I file just the right amount off two upper metal side clips >>and maybe put some split surgical tubing on them I'll have a nice snug fit >>against the shelf above. Don't worry I'm an ace welder so I know how to >>work with this stuff physically. I'll put a bumper on either side >>to eliminate >>side play.
>When installing a drive that wont fit the bay - I use the lower bay >(s?) and press between my fingers a cubic peace of styrofoam of a >softer kind and places that between the drive and the bayroof and >once expanded it will stay forever, no need for a big chunk just >enough to keep the disk in place. To much styrofoam would I guess >produce heat. >That way you can easily replace the drive later as you please with >something different - doesnt welding give off static electricity ???? Hi Kenta, You maka me smile! . . .imagining me with my arc welder blazing away on my 9500! To modify the tin sled, I'd take the sled downstairs to my shop and use my oxy-acetylene torch to re-design it. I'll probably just do a slow bend-over of the clips sticking up and shim it with little dense styro blocks if I blow the press fit :�) I'll braze some metal, spring-action, side-play shims to the sled too. That'a a good syro idea of yours as long as the HD's not limited as to ALL available free air flow and is able to radiate its heat to the computer chassis as well (i.e. is not insulated from it) � especially on the top side because heat wanting to naturally rise wouldn't be able to with a styro slab tight to the top of it. But you're talkin' a couple of little blocks, so probably O.K., depending on exactly what you mean. You would also want, like one of the guys pointed out, protection for the vulnerable circuit board on the bottom side of the drive and again something that's a good drive-to-chassis heat conductor allowing maximum air flow as well. This old thin metal sled seems perfect as it only covers as much of the circuit board side as is necessary for protection and containing. And yada, yada, Terry -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
