Earlier, I wrote:
> 30-pound struts are not strong enough. They improved things a bit,
> but it still takes a lot of effort to raise the box. I have ordered a
> pair of 50-pound struts and will post an update when they arrive (next
> week).
The pair of 50-pound struts arrived today, and in my
Chris Zach wrote:
Jesus. How much does the 11/44 chassis weigh?
On 12/30/2021 3:39 PM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote:
2. 30-pound struts are not strong enough.? They improved things a bit,
but it still takes a lot of effort to raise the box.? I have ordered a
pair of 50-pound struts and
Jesus. How much does the 11/44 chassis weigh?
On 12/30/2021 3:39 PM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote:
2. 30-pound struts are not strong enough. They improved things a bit,
but it still takes a lot of effort to raise the box. I have ordered a
pair of 50-pound struts and will post an update
On 12/25/21 3:37 PM, I wrote:
I made a wild random guess and ordered two of the 30 pound struts,
which should be delivered Wednesday (12/29/2021). The 40 pound
ones have a seven week lead time, and a pair of 50 pound ones seem
way too high. When they arrive, I'll let you know how well they
Mark J. Blair wrote:
> When I need gas struts and cannot identify a source for exact original
> replacements, I usually look at McMaster-Carr first:
> https://www.mcmaster.com/gas-struts/
Thanks for the McMaster-Carr suggestion, I should have thought of that.
I removed the gas struts from my
take them off and take them to a specialized automotoive shop.
On Fri, Dec 24, 2021 at 2:22 PM jim stephens via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> There was a Basic four system I had which was a small amount taller but
> you get into having to have a really big counterweight. I could
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Subject: Re: PDP-11/44 gas struts
Out of curiosity, is there a manual for this style PDP-11/44 online? This is
the style I have, but I’m pretty sure my manual is for th
There was a Basic four system I had which was a small amount taller but
you get into having to have a really big counterweight. I could imagine
a smaller amount and the rear placement of the 11/44 Power supply weight
would allow RL02s and such pulled, but leave the system where it is and
Out of curiosity, is there a manual for this style PDP-11/44 online? This is
the style I have, but I’m pretty sure my manual is for the pull-out enclosure.
A manual on this enclosure might give some idea on the gas struts.
Zane
> On Dec 24, 2021, at 11:58 AM, jim stephens via cctalk
>
I have the same system cabinet, but have not looked at it in detail. I
think from some of the replies, they are thinking about the H960 tall
cabinets and systems that are pulled out, then rotate on the slides.
This I think is like the hood of a car, then the system tilts up, as
the cabinet
Like Steve, I don't know about the original application. My own 11/44 project
pile has the slide out and rotate style of slides, to the extent that it has
any slides at all. When I need gas struts and cannot identify a source for
exact original replacements, I usually look at McMaster-Carr
Alan asked
> I have a PDP-11/44 system in the DEC 41" high cabinet.
> It is designed to be tilted up for service, aided and
> supported by two gas struts, one on each side.
>
> Unfortunately, after all these years, the struts have
> failed and do not provide any assistance. That box is
> heavy!
>
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