Re: Seeking info --- mini-tower case for IIgs CPU.

["Jason Whorton" <chesster@pcl.net>]

On a similar note, I have thought of tower-izing a IIe.  I know that I would
have to have a much longer keyboard cable.  Does anyone know if Radio Shack
or any other place has one?

Thank you,
Jason Whorton
www.oldcomputers.com/default.htm



stephen e buggie wrote in message <6d9tsu$1v62$6@lynx.unm.edu>...
>            PUTTING A IIGS INTO A MINI-TOWER CASE
>            =====================================
>
>A computer store in Albuquerque is selling very clean "mini-tower" cases
>for $40 each, with power supply included.
>
>I'm busy with other projects right now, but would like to "tower-ize" a
>IIgs CPU this summer.
>
>I've ordered m/f ADB extension cables already for the keyboard.  These
>seem necessary to run the extra distance for the keyboard.
>
>Attaching Bugg-Power cable attachment to the power supply will be easy.
>I could also install a DC 12 volt fan in the casing to blow air around.
>
>Can a joystick extension cable be constructed???
>
>But surely there are other problems to overcome.  Can Apple II disk drives
>be installed in the bays?  Will they fit?   I have several half-height
>Apple 5.25" drives but dont know if they cab be daisy chained.
>
>What about the support of interface cards when tilted sideways?
>
>Is the mini-tower size big enough for the IIgs, two 3.5" drives, and two
>5.25" drives???   I've heard that tower cases vare in three sizes: mini -
>medium - large.
>
>If there is a IIgs - TOWER  FAQ file anywhere, could someone e-mail it to
>me at:
>
>buggie@unm.edu
>
>
>Thanks Steve Buggie