How to start up from 2nd mac? Need to un-trash deleted files...

I accidentally put in trash and emptied a folder with weeks of work and I have to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE get it back. The Mac shops here in L.A. are all minimum 5-7 days repair turnaround - that means I can't work for five days and they may not be able salvage anything anyway.
Immediately upon realizing what I did, I stopped writing anything to the harddrive - so basically I can't use my computer.
I've found Norton UnErase is useless unless you had FileSaver previously installed and running regular backups.
I don't know anyone local with a Mac but I could take my G3 to work, try to start it with my G5 there and run a shareware app called DataRecoveryTool 2.0.3. So far installing DRT on one of my 3 partitions hasn't worked - it doesn't recognize or list any volumes to recover..
Trouble is, I don't know how to start one Mac from another. I just need an ethernet cable and some keyboard commands, right? I've seen it done long ago.. My cousin in Pasadena has a Powerbook - can I do it with that? What do I need to bring with me?
Would appreciate all help that would lead me towards re-gaining my data. If you're in LA (SFValley) and have experience - I will pay you to help me! TIA
BW G3 400   Mac OS 9.2.x  

Hi, 150mph -
Firewire Target Disk Mode could achieve what you want - except that the B&W G3 models can not be the Target machine in such a setup, although they can be the Host machine.
Data Recovery may work only on a disk basis, not a volume basis. Here's a couple of other utilities to try, ones designed to recover data from a mechanically sound drive which refuses to mount.
Data Rescue
Virtual Lab
You may need to pull the drive from the B&W G3 and place it in a multi-drive capable Mac, then use a data recovery utility on the B&W's drive while that other Mac is booted to its normal drive.

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