DocFlareon Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I'm asking the question because I need to estimate the total weight of a TI 99/4A system for the purposes of quoting a shipping estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I got 34 Lbs. on a bathroom scale including:32K cardRS232 cardTI FLOPPY CONTROLLER1 x TI FLOPPY DRIVEFLEX CABLE INTERFACE w/cable on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocFlareon Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Okay, so putting the computer, software, and manuals along with the PEB would give a ballpark figure of 50lbs. That shouldn't cost too much to mail. I'll give arcadeshopper a couple weeks to sell me a dual-drive install kit. Once that's done, it'll be time to put the system up on eBay. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I never knew the exact weight of the P-Box. I only knew that it was too heavy and large to comfortably lug around to the old user group meetings. The TIPI sidecar sure makes going to Fest West's more enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I'm asking the question because I need to estimate the total weight of a TI 99/4A system for the purposes of quoting a shipping estimate. If I recall correctly it is about 26-28 lbs empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Interesting to see that if you are not familiar with the unit, it is difficult to imagine what it means. I could not say what 26 lbs means even though I know the factor, but I have an immediate idea what 11.8 kg is. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 i would guess all-in about 50 lbs. the not-useful answer is 'really friggin' heavy if you have to move it' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Interesting to see that if you are not familiar with the unit, it is difficult to imagine what it means. I could not say what 26 lbs means even though I know the factor, but I have an immediate idea what 11.8 kg is. :-) For a time in high school, I lugged my PBox and Geneve on the school bus (which stopped one block from my house). There was a composite color monitor I could plug into in my math classroom, thankfully. I would not lug a PBox again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I would not lug a PBox again. I hear ya! It would have to be a VERY special occasion for me to lug that monster anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Replacing the fan with a modern 12V version removes almost one pound. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Replacing the fan with a modern 12V version removes almost one pound. ... and makes it possible to enjoy your TI time without excessive noise. It's a << MUST MODIFICATION >> (IMHO) for every P-Box owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 i dunno, my wife and i kind of like the white noise the pbox generates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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