Re: Snip your way to an easier closing GS case

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:

>     Recently, our Mockingboard was moved from the II+ to the IIgs in
>order to test upgrades on a few for-GS programs. As usual, routing the
>output cables was a bother; but, a way was found and the lid was snapped
>back into place-- almost.
>
>    "Almost" because there was an obvious bowing of the lid near the
>rear and it did not want to close. Something was pushing up on the lid!
>
>     It turns out that, while the MB cables ran well below the top of
>the lid, they were still in the way of a projection extending down from
>the back of the lid. No doubt the projection has some admirable purpose.
>It will have to remain undiscovered; because I snipped it off using wire
>cutters. Now, the lid snaps down neatly with no danger of damaging or
>dislodging cables running along the back.

The projections seem to serve the purpose of keeping the cards from
flopping around.  Notice that Apple II style cards don't have the
back support of Windows PC or Mac style ISA and PCI cards.