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    I get the same thing circle with a dash...
    I got the first pic though.



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    Looks like expansion drives for the old 80s model Xerox computers. You may have hit a good lick with that score.

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    Let me know if I was right haven't seen one in years

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    Okay, so it is not Xerox equipment. Found out a little more today. Unfortunately these things must weigh close to 200 pounds a piece. They are hard drives. Manufactured by a company called Magnetic Peripherals, Inc, that was a joint venture between Control Data Corporation and Honeywell.

    The closest I can find is this listing ebay, but my units are a hell of a lot bigger
    Magnetic Peripherals Removable Storage Drive with Power Supply 94093601 | eBay

    And yes, I do have the white plastics and blue front plate as shown in the auction listing.

    Billygoat came out to give me a hand today. Truly a wonderful guy (thanks again Billy). We couldn't easily move these and decided my best plan might be to break them down where they sit. I mean seriously, who would want a 200 pound hard drive anyway??

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    And for the record, HipoGear is truly a wonderful lady.

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    There is a configuration label on the side indicating these were made in August 1987

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    I hope you sell that, that will be awesome...

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    Wanted to add some more photos. Broke down three today. Was truly surprised by what was inside. I put these in a shared folder on Google Pictures so hopefully they'll work for everyone to see.





    14" hard drive platter and reader assembly





    These last pictures are of the main boards that came out of just one unit.



    Close Up of Pretty boards


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    All I have to say is "WOW"
    Nice find. I'm a bit Jelly

    Knowing me, I would stick one in my shed just to say I have one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Faceball View Post
    All I have to say is "WOW"
    Nice find. I'm a bit Jelly

    Knowing me, I would stick one in my shed just to say I have one.
    If you want to come get one let me know. Of course there will be a slight charge

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    nice
    keep the pics coming as you strip them further.

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    More Pics today
    That white topped cylinder is a huge and heavy magnet








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    These are great, thanks for the pics. Those boards are going to bring a good price, especially the ones with the gold capped chips.

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    Now I have a question for you all. What the heck am I supposed to do with that huge magnet (the cylinder in first picture above)?

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    Sell it on ebay.

    Grade your SS with it.

    Put it in a plastic container and use it to clean up the shop floor/work bench. The plastic container separates the steel trash from the magnet making it much easier to keep it clean.

    Get your finger between it and a some steel, it can give you a great blood blister.

    73 Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    Good suggestions. It's really heavy and I don't see anything like it on Ebay.
    I don't think my yard buys stainless. I could be wrong, I'll have to check. I've never had enough SS to bother separating it in the past.

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    Still looking for a purpose. Can Magnets go with shred?
    I have nine of these that I am going to need to dispose of.



    They are probably about 7 inches in diameter

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    Yes they can.

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    My "NEW Threads" access has been on the fritz for months. I missed all of this:
    Those boards are DEFINITELY ebay worthy. They will fetch you some nice coin!

    Thanks for posting. I was going to guess servers until I read the whole thread!
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    Where were you four months ago? LOL ... JK. I did sell those boards to Mario. I think he did me right with them.

    I have sold a lot of the processors and most of the platters on ebay. Most of the scrap has gone to the yards. I have a bit left. About a dozen CPUs, some of the back plane boards, 5 more platters and a bit of scrap metal. It really was a nice score. I probably could have done a little better eBaying everything but I'm happy with how it all turned out.

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