Re: What can be done to preserve a working vintage HDD?

a bit off-topic (more focussed on plastics) and in French but very complete about old computers storage here: http://mo5.com/article-311-les-plastiques-restauration-et-preservation.html

On 1 nov, 05:00, James MacPhail <g..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
> For more protection, you could store them:
> - in a static shielding container (eg. a metallized bag or a corstat
> box or equivalent)
> - where the temperature fluctuates as little as possible
> - where the humidity is low, and controlled
> - in an acid-free container (not ordinary cardboard)
> - with VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor) sheets
> - in a fire & theft protection safe
>
> And you could collect some non-working units to use for spare parts.
>
> Any other ideas?

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