[rescue] Looking for IRIX and advice

[Dan Sikorski]

Sheldon T. Hall wrote:

>If you have an electric clothes dryer, some hackery with a heavy-duty
>extension cord and some stuff from the hardware store will work, most
>probably.  I wouldn't run it that way unattended until you get some idea of
>the load, etc., since the dryer outlet is probably 50 Amps, and the
>extension cord will melt before the breaker pops.  It'll probably void your
>insurance if it starts a fire, etc.  Still, I ran a 220V espresso machine
>that way for a year with no problems.
>  
>
Damn, I like my coffee, but you're fuckin serious about it!

    -Dan Sikorski