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From: Folkert Rienstra on 24 Jan 2008 00:41 larry moe 'n curly wrote in news:e50ac61e-8b09-4d0c-a7a1-3f53e60aa5fe(a)p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com > Folkert Rienstra wrote: > > > larry moe 'n curly wrote in > > > > I don't think any enclosures have shock mounts, > > > > Maybe because you are not supposed to throw them? > If we're supposed to throw computer equipment, why was Microsoft > Windows invented? Presumably you meant "If we're *not* supposed to throw computer equipment, why was Microsoft Windows invented" :-)
From: Rod Speed on 24 Jan 2008 14:44 larry moe 'n curly <larrymoencurly(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > hizark21(a)yahoo.com wrote: > >> I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane >> sheeting on the outside as well. The question is if there will be >> enough clearance for the washers. > > The washers should fit fine, but to prevent the screws from vibrating > loose, use either those screws with smooth shanks that are a lot > larger in diameter than the threaded portion, or apply weak Loctite to > the threads of regular screws > > From Wikipedia: > > "The feel and damping qualities of Sorbothane have been likened to > those of meat." > > Has anybody tried replacing worn engine mounts with sirloin? Yes, but they didnt work too well after the dog had at them.
From: Backspace on 31 Jan 2008 07:15 hizark21(a)yahoo.com wrote: > I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane sheeting > on the outside as well. The question is if there will be enough > clearance for the washers. Why are you so concerned about heat? USB external HDD's are meant for data backup and not to be left on all the time so heat is really a non-issue. If you want external HDD's that are left on all the time then you should get one of those media servers for consumers they have out now. I have 4 external HDD's, three are in cheap aluminum NGear USB cases that I put together myself and the fourth is a store bought Comstar 1TB model that does have a rear ventilation fan. None have had issues with heat but the Comstar is the only one I leave on for extended periods because it is where I store my MP3 collection. Here's the one I am talking about that may suite your purpose. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10091162&catid=23795 In the specs it says "remarkably quiet". It's fairly quiet at first but the fan must be thermally controlled because one it has been on for a while the fan gets noisier. They make a 2TB model too.
From: Arno Wagner on 31 Jan 2008 07:46 Previously Backspace <me(a)here.invalid> wrote: > hizark21(a)yahoo.com wrote: >> I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane sheeting >> on the outside as well. The question is if there will be enough >> clearance for the washers. > Why are you so concerned about heat? USB external HDD's are meant for > data backup and not to be left on all the time so heat is really a > non-issue. Dead wrong (pun intended). a) Why do you assume they are only for backup? There is no evidence to back that assumption up. b) They are often let on all the time and even a backup may take long enough to heat the disk up to extreme temperatures. > If you want external HDD's that are left on all the time then > you should get one of those media servers for consumers they have out > now. Nonsense. External HDDs are far easier to use and you need to administrate only one computer. External HDDs are also far cheaper. > I have 4 external HDD's, three are in cheap aluminum NGear USB > cases that I put together myself and the fourth is a store bought > Comstar 1TB model that does have a rear ventilation fan. None have had > issues with heat but the Comstar is the only one I leave on for extended > periods because it is where I store my MP3 collection. Aha. So you assume everybody uses these things youst like you do. I would suggest that your reality perception is badly skewed. Arno
From: Folkert Rienstra on 31 Jan 2008 11:50
Arno Wagner wrote in news:60b9sfF1q2u0dU1(a)mid.individual.net > Previously Backspace <me(a)here.invalid> wrote: > > hizark21(a)yahoo.com wrote: > > > I am considering Sorbothane rubber washers or using Sorothane sheeting > > > on the outside as well. The question is if there will be enough > > > clearance for the washers. > > > Why are you so concerned about heat? USB external HDD's are meant for > > data backup and not to be left on all the time so heat is really a > > non-issue. > > Dead wrong (pun intended). > > a) Why do you assume they are only for backup? There is no evidence to > back that assumption up. > b) They are often let on all the time and even a backup may take > long enough to heat the disk up to extreme temperatures. > > > If you want external HDD's that are left on all the time then > > you should get one of those media servers for consumers they have out > > now. > > Nonsense. External HDDs are far easier to use and you need to > administrate only one computer. External HDDs are also far > cheaper. > > > I have 4 external HDD's, three are in cheap aluminum NGear USB > > cases that I put together myself and the fourth is a store bought > > Comstar 1TB model that does have a rear ventilation fan. None have had > > issues with heat but the Comstar is the only one I leave on for extended > > periods because it is where I store my MP3 collection. > > Aha. So you assume everybody uses these things youst like you do. > I would suggest that your reality perception is badly skewed. Wotanidjut. > > Arno |