On the two occasions I've tried this (unsuccessfully) I just laid them
on an absorbent towel.

John Sproule wrote:

> I've never tried this, but I can't help being curious.  Isn't
> condensation a
> problem after you remove it from the freezer?  Or, if you are fast enough
> about getting everything hooked up and running, does the drive heat up
> fast
> enough to negate this?
>
> John Sproule
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Fisk" <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>> I  plug them in immediately, as they usually only spin up for a few
>> minutes
>> My theory is the low temps shrinks the metal parts
>> and frees up the bearings(?) so the drive can spin.
>
>
>

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