Dead hard drive is boring >.>

Printerman · Printerman #1 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 03:45 PM

So I’ve got this dead hard drive sitting on my desk here collecting dust, it’s opened up and waiting for it’s punishment.

I googled what I should do with it, but making clocks seems beyond the time I have and windchimes isn’t exactly me.

Anybody have their creative cap on today?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 03:49 PM

Trash it alas! Not even a good paper weight or door stopper.

Printerman · Printerman #3 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Hummmm...

I guess you’re right. I hope hard drives like sledge hammers.

McYukon · McYukon #4 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 06:58 PM

No, no! Use this instead,
YouTube - HackaDay thermite-based Hard drive destruction

the8thark · the8thark #5 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 07:04 PM

I have a better option. Email Adam and Jamie (the Mythbusters) and tell them you want to donate a few things to them. Sure you won't get it back in one piece after they are through with it but hey it's all in the name of science right

.

But if you really feel the need to destroy the drive and have a little fun in the process here are a few options you have to destroy the drive.

1. Sledge Hammer
2. Angle Grinder
3. Welding/Blow torch
4. Shotgun or take it to the rifle range for target practice with the gun of your choice
5. Take it to the explosives range and watch it go boom.
6. Neodymium magnet or watch it fly into the air with a magnet from an industrial crane
7. Take it to the local steel works and get it melted down in the furnace
8. Industrial shredder. Yes some shredders can take down a hard drive
9. Thermite as said above.
10. Give it a bath in hydrochloric acid or the strong corrosive acid of your choice
11. Take it to the local Army barracks on open day and let an APC or tank drive over it.
12. Microwave it. Mind you not at home as it might to boom in the microwave.
13. Blend it - like that guy from blendtec who has blended everything from hockey pucks to iphones.
14. Tie it to a fireworks display
15. Unscrew it, dunk all the parts in liquid nitrogen then drop the frozen parts so they shatter on the ground

Well I can't think of any more ways.

.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 09:48 PM

And if you are a spy for the KGB or similar proceed with the thermal lance destruction.

Printerman · Printerman #7 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 10:14 PM

I just had a brain storm. I have several HDs lying around, not all dead but none are big enough to use as a backup disk, so I have no use for them. I'm going to take out the shiny thing (it's name eludes me right now) on the inside, and put them on my walls in my room. Eventually, my whole room will be covered in the things! I think I'll start collecting.

Chris H. · Chris H. #8 (**permalink**)

11-21-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Printerman

I just had a brain storm. I have several HDs lying around, not all dead but none are big enough to use as a backup disk, so I have no use for them. I'm going to take out the shiny thing (it's name eludes me right now) on the inside, and put them on my walls in my room. Eventually, my whole room will be covered in the things! I think I'll start collecting.

Shiny thing=platter

You could make a mobile out of the discs. Just use metal wire instead of fishing line. You could also make towering sculpture art out of the platters by using a hot glue gun and stacking them in weird ways.

You could also make a motorcycle!

Audio.Trench · Audio.Trench #9 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 09:28 PM

I may have a dead hard drive to smash to pieces soon too..

Printerman #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 25, 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 418 Mac Specs: iMac10,1, 3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 10.8.2, 21.5" screen.	11-21-2010, 03:45 PM So I’ve got this dead hard drive sitting on my desk here collecting dust, it’s opened up and waiting for it’s punishment. I googled what I should do with it, but making clocks seems beyond the time I have and windchimes isn’t exactly me. Anybody have their creative cap on today? -Dylan
	QUOTE Thanks

McYukon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Location: Near Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 2,031 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP 15" - 2.4 GHz C2D - 8 GB RAM - 60 GB SSD & 500 GB HD - Mac OS 10.8.1 - 32 GB iTouch 4G	11-21-2010, 06:58 PM No, no! Use this instead, YouTube - HackaDay thermite-based Hard drive destruction ~Alex Use the reputation system if a post helps you! Mac Forums IRC Channel - Help build it by hanging out with us The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false.
	QUOTE Thanks

the8thark #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2007 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 5,658 Mac Specs: 17 inch 2 GHz C2D imac (5,1) with 3GB DDR2 RAM, X1600 (128MB memory) GPU - OSX 10.6.3	11-21-2010, 07:04 PM I have a better option. Email Adam and Jamie (the Mythbusters) and tell them you want to donate a few things to them. Sure you won't get it back in one piece after they are through with it but hey it's all in the name of science right . But if you really feel the need to destroy the drive and have a little fun in the process here are a few options you have to destroy the drive. 1. Sledge Hammer 2. Angle Grinder 3. Welding/Blow torch 4. Shotgun or take it to the rifle range for target practice with the gun of your choice 5. Take it to the explosives range and watch it go boom. 6. Neodymium magnet or watch it fly into the air with a magnet from an industrial crane 7. Take it to the local steel works and get it melted down in the furnace 8. Industrial shredder. Yes some shredders can take down a hard drive 9. Thermite as said above. 10. Give it a bath in hydrochloric acid or the strong corrosive acid of your choice 11. Take it to the local Army barracks on open day and let an APC or tank drive over it. 12. Microwave it. Mind you not at home as it might to boom in the microwave. 13. Blend it - like that guy from blendtec who has blended everything from hockey pucks to iphones. 14. Tie it to a fireworks display 15. Unscrew it, dunk all the parts in liquid nitrogen then drop the frozen parts so they shatter on the ground Well I can't think of any more ways. . Last edited by the8thark; 11-21-2010 at 07:26 PM.
	QUOTE Thanks

Printerman #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 25, 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 418 Mac Specs: iMac10,1, 3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 10.8.2, 21.5" screen.	11-21-2010, 10:14 PM I just had a brain storm. I have several HDs lying around, not all dead but none are big enough to use as a backup disk, so I have no use for them. I'm going to take out the shiny thing (it's name eludes me right now) on the inside, and put them on my walls in my room. Eventually, my whole room will be covered in the things! I think I'll start collecting. Last edited by Printerman; 11-21-2010 at 10:21 PM.
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
iPod won't detect iTunes on ext Hard Drive anymore	jcal0820	iPod Hardware and Accessories	1	06-21-2010 03:42 PM
Help Required - installation of OSX on External Hard Drive	nikkymat	OS X - Operating System	3	03-13-2010 08:18 AM
Macbook 13" hard drive upgrade problem	anandmahey	Apple Notebooks	4	10-15-2009 03:17 AM
Help Lombard G3 333mhz Hard drive dead!	igeoff	Apple Notebooks	1	02-05-2008 09:34 AM
1st Gen iMac Hard Drive Replacement Problem	DakRoland	Apple Desktops	2	11-19-2004 05:48 PM

Dead hard drive is boring >.>

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	11-21-2010, 03:49 PM Trash it alas! Not even a good paper weight or door stopper.
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	11-21-2010, 09:48 PM And if you are a spy for the KGB or similar proceed with the thermal lance destruction.
	QUOTE Thanks

Audio.Trench #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 03, 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,719 Mac Specs: Custom PC	11-22-2010, 09:28 PM I may have a dead hard drive to smash to pieces soon too..
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)