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October 29, 2011 4:45:24 PM

Hello,
I need components for 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 inch hard drives and tools to repar them. For example, that tool to detatch the arm from a large hard drive and then replace it, and also a torque screwdriver.
Any ideas?
Dan

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November 2, 2011 5:08:49 AM

You asked a question and deserve an answer.
Here is my answer, others may have their own ideas of what you can do for less money.

To repair hard drives is not an inexpensive venture, if you are going to do it right.

There are cost. Firmware repair system: $3,999.00
HERE
BTW, Ebay seller lianlicase2010 is an employee of Salvation Data of China, the U.S. representative actually. He sold me my HD Doctor suite and provided excellent post-sale support.

You'll need to replace the stack on a drive someday so you'll need tools to do that too.
HD HPE SP: $950.00
HERE

You just can't pop open the cover on a hard drive and do surgery at the kitchen table. You need a portable clean room. You can buy one new, ready to go for about $3,000.00 (24 inch) or buy the filter only and build your own work hood/room saving a lot of cash.
Portland Portable Clean Room HEPA Air Filter Class 1 $599.00
HERE
This one is quite large so can handle a 40" booth quite well.

To see about how it should look when you're done watch this HERE
There's a dozen other videos that appear on screen when this one is finished. Some are novel and really work, watch them all, you'll learn a few things.

Finding your own plexiglass to make the enclosure is up to you.

Torx screwdriver set: $23.99 HERE (These are excellent)


Cost to repair your first drive: $5571.99 (plus home-made cleanroom, applicable taxes and shipping)




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