> -----Original Message----- > From: PCI PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Mike > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 7:59 PM > To: PCI PowerMacs > Subject: Re: [PCI] Homemade drive sleds? - Late > > > From: Andrew Grebneff > >Bought a hard drive for cheap on eBay a few minutes ago, but I forgot > >that I don't have an extra drive sled. Any of you guys know a good way > >to make a hard drive sled for a PM 8500? > > I used a HD in my 9500 with no sled... couldn't get a sled. I just > fitted it in with a bit of softish foam plastic above & below...
> Failing that, get a piece of galvanized steel sheet, stainless, > aluminum, platinum or whatever, cut to size with tinsnips or > gardening shears, bend with pliers and drill holes for the HD and the > front plate. Shouldn't be too difficult. Just make sure that it > cannot contact the underpinnings of the HD! I think someone else mentioned this little trick. Glue backed Velcro strips work very well they have the advantage of being inexpensive and easy to use. -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
