HP-2116A chassis (or repairing cast aluminum)

[Tim Riker]

The HP-2116A in my haul yesterday has a broken chassis:

http://rikers.org/gallery/hardware/20050416_120314

A few questions:

1) does anyone have a 2116 on the list? working or otherwise?

2) The chassis sides appear to be identical. Having a cracked top would
be much better than a cracked bottom. Anyone know if they are in fact
identical and if it's possible to take the whole thing apart and swap
the sides? Recommendations for or against? I know it would be a big project.

3) Thoughts on repairing the chassis? I could bondo, superglue, epoxy,
silversolder, etc. the pieces together, and add a plate behind it
attached with countersunk screws. Would not be very visible once the
panels are put back. I have the two side panels and the bottom panel,
but no top panel. Thoughts on which would work best?

My door is missing the glass:

http://rikers.org/gallery/hardware/20050415_131216

If/when I get the system up and running, I'd like high res scans of a
front panel to recreate one. Anyone know if they panel was glass or some
other material?

Bob? I know your listening. ;-)
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