degreaser Archives - The Silicon Underground David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:52:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp16321610 How to destroy a computer hard drive https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-destroy-a-computer-hard-drive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-destroy-a-computer-hard-drive https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-destroy-a-computer-hard-drive/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:16 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=10004 When you get rid of a computer hard drive, it’s important to get rid of it properly. Your hard drive probably contains a lot of sensitive information on it, like tax returns or loan applications. Here’s how to destroy a

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]]> https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-destroy-a-computer-hard-drive/feed/ 1 10004 Gesso: Brushable, non-toxic primer https://dfarq.homeip.net/gesso-brushable-non-toxic-primer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gesso-brushable-non-toxic-primer Wed, 31 Dec 2014 11:00:06 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7469 The best time to paint figures is when it’s over 50 degrees, because the first step is spraying them with a coat of primer, which requires a temperature of above 50 degrees. The problem is that when it’s that warm,

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]]> 7469 How to clean heat sink compound off a CPU https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-clean-heat-sink-compound-off-a-cpu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-clean-heat-sink-compound-off-a-cpu Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:07:46 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=4992 Cleaning heat sink grease off a processor is something I hope you don’t have to do often. But if you find yourself needing to remove a processor from a motherboard, it’s a good idea to clean off whatever compound is

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]]> 4992 How to remove paint from a tin litho toy or train https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-remove-paint-from-a-tin-litho-toy-or-train/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-remove-paint-from-a-tin-litho-toy-or-train Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:44:39 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=4312 It isn’t terribly rare to find old tin lithographed toys or trains that have been overpainted. Boys will be boys, after all, and have you ever met a boy that didn’t love paint? When it comes to restoring these toys,

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