Re: Bulk erase methods
- From: "Naveed" <corlioni1976REMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:59:51 +0100
"Guy Macon" <_see.web.page_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Barry Lennox wrote:
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> >On 11 Jul 2005 15:45:50 -0700, bigcat@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> >>What methods can be used to bulk erase a lot of floppies? I dont have
> >>one of those nice big electromagnets, and was wondering if anything
> >>else to hand could be used. I presume 2 seconds in a microwave with a
> >>load to prevent sparking is too risky, though I should try one.
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> >>Cant think of anything else that causes a strong enough mag field...
> >>any ideas?
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> >Old magnetron magnets will do the job very nicely.
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> Magnets do indeed destroy data, but if that's all he wants to do
> a bonfire is even better. If he wants to re-use the floppies he
> would be better off with something that creates an alternating
> magnetic field.
If the magnet was attached to a drill running at low speed then that would
cause an alternating magnetic field.
Naveed
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