[HCoop-Discuss] Fixing warped rails

[Graham Freeman]

On 18-Dec-06, at 11:08, Adam Chlipala wrote:

> When Nathan tried to install the rails for our new Dell server, a  
> mishap
> resulted in their becoming too warped to install.  Photos:
>     http://hcoop.net/~ntk/warp1.jpg
>     http://hcoop.net/~ntk/warp2.jpg
>
> What do y'all suggest for fixing this?  I don't know what category one
> looks up in the yellow pages to find someone who knows how to fix  
> warped
> metal.  Any suggestions for professionals near our colo site at 75  
> Broad
> St. in New York, NY?  Or maybe some more metal-shop-savvy member  
> knows a
> simple home remedy?


Which Dell server is this for?  (What model?)  Our cabinet in San  
Francisco is too deep (81cm) for the rails I have for my PE1750 and  
PE2850, so I have two extra sets for each - one for racks with square  
pegs, and one for racks with round screw holes.

Graham