I'd think a nice blast with a oxy-acetylene torch should do what is needed. Even if it doesn't melt the disk, it will surely exceed the Currie point and all data is gone.
Dwight ________________________________ From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of Jerry Weiss via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2018 2:49:30 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Advice requested on proper disposal of Seagate ST3000DM001 disk drives On 9/21/18 1:06 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote: > On Fri, 21 Sep 2018, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote: >> That's way too good for these *&#$ing ST3000DM001 drives, and won't >> provide >> anywhere near enough sense of satisfaction. > > 5) as a test suite for development of thermite (Does Amazon sell > pre-made thermite?) > Cadweld Thermite Bonding Kits are listed on Amazon. Personally, I would prefer to drop these drives into the Sun. .