[Pc_Support] Help Request: HDD parts to revive dead drive

[Patrick]

On Tuesday 07 February 2006 09:32, mflang at bellsouth.net wrote:
> > > Aaron:  I have a 120 GB WD1200 as the second hd on one of my boxes.
> >
> > I plan on swapping the electronic circuit board on the bottom long
> > enough to copy the data off of the platters.  And yes, if your board
>
> A good question before you proceed is, do you have the proper bit to remove
> the screws on the board? Most Western Digital drives use a six-point star
> bit with a pretty flat tip to remove a screw with a very flat head. And
> it's hard to find this bit (I don't have one and I've searched), so it's
> hard to get these screws off. I use a small lock wrench from Sears, and
> carefully (lots of time and patience!) and slowly nudge them off. Mind the
> wrench's jaw doesn't scratch the tracings on the board!
>
> And if you have one of those bits, where the heck did you get it?
>
> Max.
>
I bought two TORX T8 x 60  tools, that are a total 5 inches long, permanent 
screwdriver type, with a red handle, by email from one of the tool vendors. 
Made in Germany by van-moly boan  Part #362
Imported by Wiha tools, slod by Tecratools, it cost me $4.30 each plus 
postage.
Got it to assemble Intel passive heatsinks on PII processors.
http://www.tecratools.com/pages/service/torx_drivers.html

Others, different, more expensive:

one is here, a bit more expensive, though at $8.99:  
http://aps-mobile.com/cellular-phone-accessories/cellular-accessory/TORX8.html

Here is the 1/4" socket from SK tools, $2.22   
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/skt81798.html




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