TwinTurbos Build Diary....

[Bonzo]

I don't have a massive amount of data to store.

My domain limit at the moment is set to 1gig & only have a few gig of personal archives to store .

Sounds like a couple of small external HD's will be ideal .... Do you think solid state HDs are an option ?
No idea if they are a tried & trusted storage medium as yet.

I tried the CD/DVD route several years ago but found that they sometimes became unreadable after a very short period !!

Probably my own fault for buying Crap media & el cheapo writers

Thanks for your advice Rob, it is much valued

The main thing is my domain, I know my server provider backs up daily .... Just looking to keep a back up of my own, just to ensure that I have a copy of Juniors hours & hours of html scripting

[twinturbo]

Solid State is much more expensive.

You can pick up USB external enclosures for pennies on ebay, add a couple of 2.5" laptop drives and you have a very slimline solution. My external drive is a few MM larger than the HDD.

It's wise not to trust a hoster, in the SLA (probably very very very deeply hidden) will be a data loss disclaimer.

If your domain uses a database then make sure that is backed up regularly too.

TT

[Bonzo]

Cheers Rob, you are a star

Back to your build mate

Are you going to work on this as your main project now ?

I know you have the Sierra to complete at some point

Bet there's no guessing which project your little uns like to see you working on

Daddy's Racing Car

[twinturbo]

Certainly whilst it's cold,wet and dark I will be in the garage making some progress.

I have plans to do little bits on both sierras and try and get one roadworthy. Taking the 24V out of one for the time being and putting a twink in it. And taking the 2.9 TwinTurbo out of the other car and putting it's original engine back in (so I can fully inspect the turbo engine)

I also have to break up the wifes old V6 Mondeo at some point, which I think will be once the Roadster is rolling and partly bodied. I plan a RWD Mid engine car build after everything else..

Have a meeting to go to tomorrow which may mean I have more time on my hands later in the year. Not sure yet though!!

TT