Actually, scratch that Dexis idea, I just saw on their website they're not
open to the public anymore. Shoot....

Well I'll try to get the name of that other place.

--- Joel Dick <joel_cd at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Dexis. Check it out
> http://www.dexis.com/. Seems to be a computer junkyard, but they've got
> all sorts of old parts and things, normally pretty cheap. I know of one
> other place over in mendota heights as well, but I don't remember the
> name
> of it.
> 
> Speaking of drive rails, I have a server case I've had for a few years
> that I hadn't ever found drive rails for. Nowadays though, it's an AT
> form
> factor case, so unless someone wants a cheaper/slower server, it isn't
> worth much. I might juat have to strip it and get rid of it. Though it
> does look fairly nice (black, on casters, 8 or more 5 1/4" bays, easy
> access to the inside parts) I suppose if anyone was interested in giving
> it a good home I'd be willing to part with it.
> 
> I actually don't mind drive rails, I just wish there was a ISDR
> (Industry
> Standard Drive Rail) :)
> 
> Joel
> 
> --- Randy Clarksean <rclark at lakesplus.com> wrote:
> > I just acquired about 10 PC Celeron systems with missing hard drives
> and
> > CDRoms.  Not a big deal that they are missing, but the case is the
> type
> > where there are brackets that screw to the side of the CDRom ... to
> > allow for them to be slide in and out.  So ... there are no screw hole
> > in the cases to allow for the install of another CDRom.
> > 
> > I have searched the web for "brackets" and I have had no luck locating
> > any.  They are simply a piece of metal with a "spring clip" that snaps
> > and holds the device in place.  Anyone have an idea where I might
> locate
> > such a part?  Without of course buying a new case.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > Randy
> > 
> > "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of
> > comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -
> > Martin Luther King, Jr. 
> > 
> > ph: 218-385-3750
> > fax:218-385-3751
> > email: rclark at lakesplus.com
> > 
> 
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