> On Mar 9, 2021, at 7:38 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > >> On Mar 9, 2021, at 6:53 PM, Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >> wrote: >> >>> So did one you bid over $1500? >> >> Not me. $1k would have been my limit, it's really kind of insane to run >> something like that. As I put on my old memory hat I remember that the >> platter would rust but at least the heads would not weld to the platter. > > Hm. I know we had that exact problem in college with an RS11 disk (on our > RSTS system). That required replacing the heads, platter, and I think motor. I meant that I have experienced welding of the heads. I haven't seen rusting, though I could believe that it's possible -- the platter looks like it's been blued like old style firearms. paul