WTB/Aquire: Dead HD's

XNine · Aug 3, 2005, 12:58 PM

Hi there! I'm looking for broken and useless HD's for art projects (an HD windchime and other stuff). So if you have old HD's that are borken (I would prefer ones that data cannot be taken from to protect YOU from being screwed, and to ensure everyone I'm not some scheister).

I'd be willing to buy/ or pay for shipping for these. Any regular sized HD's will work.

Thanks!
J

scarlco · Aug 3, 2005, 01:43 PM

I might have a few dead ones lying around at home... where are you located?

XNine · Aug 3, 2005, 02:55 PM

I'm located in Colorado. I'd gladly take them off your hands.

scarlco · Aug 3, 2005, 07:19 PM

Well, I've got one in my hands right now, and a few back at home that may work, but have absolutely nothing of value on them (and are too small to be of any value). Actually, I think I'm using two to prop up the short leg of a computer desk.

I'd be happy to send whatever I have out to you... how should I go about doing it?

Actually, I've got a few platters laying around as well, I think... I was taking the magnets out of the drives for some time. Great note holders. Since you'll be doing chimes and so fourth, do you want the platters as well?

~Steve

michaelrjohnson · Aug 3, 2005, 11:20 PM

I admire your initative, I'm amassing a huge number of CD's (anything AOL, mis-burned ones, from expos, etc) and plan on making a mosaic out of them... someday.

I've got one on hand right now, and would be happy to give it up. I'll have to see how much shipping is on a single 3.5in drive.

If mine doesn't make it, don't let it stop you! Good luck with the project... and I expect to see pictures.

XNine · Aug 4, 2005, 01:31 PM

Thanks everyone for responding! This is awesome. Depending on how much you guys want plus shipping, I figure I can spend about 70 total right now since the GF is out of a job (shakes fist at corperate boss b@stards!!!!) I'll be able to afford more shortly. So, from the two or three of you, decide what you want/need for payment/shipping and I'll do it.

So, I can send money order or go through paypal. I don't need them ASAP so snailmail, low-priority should be fine.

Paltters/whole drives, parts, pieces, etc. Whatever you have, I'll take.

Thanks MJohnson, pictures will be put up when I get these done. The HD windchime is the small one, the other one is large and requirs LOTS of wire (CAT 5, Romex, etc.) and will stand about about 5'9 When done.

michaelrjohnson · Aug 4, 2005, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onizuka

...the other one is large and requirs LOTS of wire (CAT 5, Romex, etc.) and will stand about about 5'9 When done.

Sweet. Can't wait.

reberto · Aug 4, 2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onizuka

Hi there! I'm looking for broken and useless HD's for art projects (an HD windchime and other stuff). So if you have old HD's that are borken (I would prefer ones that data cannot be taken from to protect YOU from being screwed, and to ensure everyone I'm not some scheister).

I'd be willing to buy/ or pay for shipping for these. Any regular sized HD's will work.

Thanks!
J

I have 2 4 giggers that my old iMac killed, intrested?

mbl42 · Aug 4, 2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelrjohnson

I admire your initative, I'm amassing a huge number of CD's (anything AOL, mis-burned ones, from expos, etc) and plan on making a mosaic out of them... someday.

At the IKEA near me, they took the cds and turned them to the readable/not printed side and stuck them in a cheap frame. It looked pretty good, and I think I am going to try the same thing.

jeremy.king · Aug 4, 2005, 09:14 PM

I got two. Apple 500 MB SCSI and 1 GB WD....Both still work

$5 shipped and they are yours...PM for paypal address.

Mord · Aug 5, 2005, 03:49 PM

i'd go over all those HD's with a magnet, not that i think that the original poster is a crook, but the possibility remains (cant be too carefull with your personal data)

LimeiBook86 · Aug 5, 2005, 07:16 PM

I have a about 10 Hard drives that I believe are dead (a few may work though, I'm not sure) they are SCSI and IDE, some go to a gig most are not labeled, make me an offer and they are yours!!

skoker · Aug 6, 2005, 10:50 PM

i have a bunch if you want them, PM me

reberto · Aug 6, 2005, 10:58 PM

I also have TONS of SCSI HD's. They are working but I have no place to put them in.

XNine · Aug 8, 2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hector

i'd go over all those HD's with a magnet, not that i think that the original poster is a crook, but the possibility remains (cant be too carefull with your personal data)

I'd rather they do that too, for their own personal piece of mind.

You're absolutley right to think that way, because, it's the net. We dunno who we deal with every day.

jeremy.king · Dec 14, 2005, 01:44 PM

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but did you ever get these projects done? If so, got pics? Want to see where my two drives ended up.

ibilly · Dec 25, 2005, 10:39 PM

hey, mr. located in CO, whereabouts, (anywhere near boulder?) and do you have any firewire enclosures/cases that I might be bale to take off your hands/purchase

wnameth · Dec 25, 2005, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibilly

hey, mr. located in CO, whereabouts, (anywhere near boulder?) and do you have any firewire enclosures/cases that I might be bale to take off your hands/purchase

why not just start your own thread?

MacEffects · Dec 25, 2005, 10:54 PM

I have 30 PowerBook Hard Drives 12gig-40mb, and about 3 Hard Drives dead or about dead, 20gig-60gig, and many dead 80mb Drives (Don't Ask), and some 1gig, 2gig, 4gig, and 6gigs in Unknown Shape... Please let me know if you are interested, I'd let them go VERY Cheap!

doucy2 · Dec 26, 2005, 08:22 AM

i have 80gb WD 7200rpm
i think i can be reapired
lmk

Aug 3, 2005, 12:58 PM	#1
XNine macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?	WTB/Aquire: Dead HD's Hi there! I'm looking for broken and useless HD's for art projects (an HD windchime and other stuff). So if you have old HD's that are borken (I would prefer ones that data cannot be taken from to protect YOU from being screwed, and to ensure everyone I'm not some scheister). I'd be willing to buy/ or pay for shipping for these. Any regular sized HD's will work. Thanks! J __________________ On Diebold: "i went to get cash last night and ended up voting republican. wonder how much that's gonna cost me." -Zimv20
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Aug 3, 2005, 02:55 PM	#3
XNine Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?	I'm located in Colorado. I'd gladly take them off your hands. __________________ On Diebold: "i went to get cash last night and ended up voting republican. wonder how much that's gonna cost me." -Zimv20
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Aug 3, 2005, 11:20 PM	#5
michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	I admire your initative, I'm amassing a huge number of CD's (anything AOL, mis-burned ones, from expos, etc) and plan on making a mosaic out of them... someday. I've got one on hand right now, and would be happy to give it up. I'll have to see how much shipping is on a single 3.5in drive. If mine doesn't make it, don't let it stop you! Good luck with the project... and I expect to see pictures. __________________ Designer michaelrjohnson.com
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Aug 4, 2005, 01:31 PM	#6
XNine Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?	Thanks everyone for responding! This is awesome. Depending on how much you guys want plus shipping, I figure I can spend about 70 total right now since the GF is out of a job (shakes fist at corperate boss b@stards!!!!) I'll be able to afford more shortly. So, from the two or three of you, decide what you want/need for payment/shipping and I'll do it. So, I can send money order or go through paypal. I don't need them ASAP so snailmail, low-priority should be fine. Paltters/whole drives, parts, pieces, etc. Whatever you have, I'll take. Thanks MJohnson, pictures will be put up when I get these done. The HD windchime is the small one, the other one is large and requirs LOTS of wire (CAT 5, Romex, etc.) and will stand about about 5'9 When done. __________________ On Diebold: "i went to get cash last night and ended up voting republican. wonder how much that's gonna cost me." -Zimv20
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Aug 4, 2005, 09:14 PM	#10
jeremy.king macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fox Lake, IL	I got two. Apple 500 MB SCSI and 1 GB WD....Both still work $5 shipped and they are yours...PM for paypal address. __________________ http://www.jeremyronking.com http://www.willinois.com
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Aug 3, 2005, 01:43 PM	#2
scarlco macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ossining, NY	I might have a few dead ones lying around at home... where are you located?
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Aug 3, 2005, 07:19 PM	#4
scarlco macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ossining, NY	Well, I've got one in my hands right now, and a few back at home that may work, but have absolutely nothing of value on them (and are too small to be of any value). Actually, I think I'm using two to prop up the short leg of a computer desk. I'd be happy to send whatever I have out to you... how should I go about doing it? Actually, I've got a few platters laying around as well, I think... I was taking the magnets out of the drives for some time. Great note holders. Since you'll be doing chimes and so fourth, do you want the platters as well? ~Steve
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Aug 5, 2005, 03:49 PM	#11
Mord macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Old York	i'd go over all those HD's with a magnet, not that i think that the original poster is a crook, but the possibility remains (cant be too carefull with your personal data)
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Aug 5, 2005, 07:16 PM	#12
LimeiBook86 macrumors 604 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hanging around in NJ with his cutie. :)	I HAVE 10!!! I have a about 10 Hard drives that I believe are dead (a few may work though, I'm not sure) they are SCSI and IDE, some go to a gig most are not labeled, make me an offer and they are yours!! __________________ My 'How to Draw Fun Animals' iBook is now on iTunes "Just you try and stop me..." My Site Thrift Fails Tech Blog
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Aug 6, 2005, 10:50 PM	#13
skoker macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2005	i have a bunch if you want them, PM me
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Aug 6, 2005, 10:58 PM	#14
reberto macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2005	SCSI I also have TONS of SCSI HD's. They are working but I have no place to put them in.
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Dec 14, 2005, 01:44 PM	#16
jeremy.king macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fox Lake, IL	Sorry to dig up an old thread, but did you ever get these projects done? If so, got pics? Want to see where my two drives ended up. __________________ http://www.jeremyronking.com http://www.willinois.com
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Dec 25, 2005, 10:39 PM	#17
ibilly macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boulder	hey, mr. located in CO, whereabouts, (anywhere near boulder?) and do you have any firewire enclosures/cases that I might be bale to take off your hands/purchase
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Dec 25, 2005, 10:54 PM	#19
MacEffects Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Darkspear	I have 30 PowerBook Hard Drives 12gig-40mb, and about 3 Hard Drives dead or about dead, 20gig-60gig, and many dead 80mb Drives (Don't Ask), and some 1gig, 2gig, 4gig, and 6gigs in Unknown Shape... Please let me know if you are interested, I'd let them go VERY Cheap!
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Dec 26, 2005, 08:22 AM	#20
doucy2 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2005	i have 80gb WD 7200rpm i think i can be reapired lmk __________________ 13" MBP 2.8ghz i7, Apple TV 1, iPhone 4S, 2x APE; WTB Intel Mini
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