Proper shipping for those heavy FH 5.25" HD's?

From: Jeff Kaneko <Jeff.Kaneko_at_ifrsys.com>
Date: Wed Feb 25 11:52:51 1998

Oh yeah, I remember Maxtor shipping their drives in foot-square box,
with this cube of charcoal-colored spongy foam inside. It was split
in half, with a cavity in the center for the drive.

We used to keep 'em-- they got used alot for RMA's back to Priam ;^>

Jeff

> Hi all guys. It's the old 10+ years old drive that I need to ship to
> a guy on this list...
>
> I have shipped quite number of 3.5" drives back and forth packed in
> firm foam, bubble films and such but never did ship that kind.
>
> Big box, firm foam thick slabs and some bubble films and yeah, and
> have to bag the drive in anti-static bag.
>
> What else? What is typical design in old days they used to ship
> those 5.25" FH drives when it ruled the earth before the little 3.5"
> drives appeared?
>
> Thanks!
>
> And may that all keep their platters spinning for years to come. :)
>
> Jason D.
> email: jpero_at_cgo.wave.ca
> Pero, Jason D.
>
Received on Wed Feb 25 1998 - 11:52:51 GMT