> On Oct 7, 2017, at 12:55 PM, jos via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Looks like another computer will be joining the stable shortly, containing a > Diablo 31 drive. > > From the manual it looks that it does not need heads to be locked down for > transport, so I should be save there. > > But since i will need to fabricate cables : are connector plugs still > obtainable ? > And what are people using for air filters these days ? > > > > Jos >
There wasn’t a head lock. The head loading mechanism are designed to retract them from the surface when the power is removed. I shipped these cross country many times (back in the day), and out of an abundance of caution I recall manually securing the head positioner so it didn’t move in and out. Jerry
