[SunRescue] ARGH! Ima Beat This RS/6000!

[BSD Bob the old greybeard BSD freak]

> 
> Anybody know an easy way to get the cover off an RS/6000 250 without
> trashing the machine?

Is this one with the lock installed?  IFF you don't have the keys,
you may have to drill the tumblers out....real pain.  Once the thing
is open, you break off the little plastic key tab the prevents opening
of the case, and then you are home free.  You can take a mechanics
VEDDY LARGE flat blade screwdriver and use that as a key, and grunt.
It will twist the key tumbers with a large amount of force, but once
the case is open, break off that plastic locking tab and be happy.
Some of the locks have metal locking tabs which require grinding.
Once the lock is unlocked, depress downward the back of the case where
the tab is, and the case should slide off the chassis.  Once forced
the first time, you can use the screwdriver as the key, rather easily.
There are two types of metal used in the tumbler assemblies, one with
a polished end is almost impossible to drill.  The other with a buff
or bumpy matte surface is easy to drill, but time consuming.  The keys
for these things always seem to be unobtainium.  Use the mechanic's
screwdriver trick, first.  If that does not work, drill...drill...drill...
The drill point is slightly off center, and not down the keyslot.

Good Luck.

Bob