Recent content by RighteousEvil

What are some good techniques to keep the read/write heads apart (not sticking) before taking the hsa off the ramp. Without a dedicated tool? Ive seen a youtube video where a guy said he uses sticky notes. Or even curled up plastic/alu pill containers he cut up. But never explained where to put...

Hello. Do you use torque screwdrivers to reseat the headstack after inspecting the heads? Is it needed for all drives?

How does the spin/tap technique work.

I knew after a few posts hddguru has become loaded with members who do data recovery for a bussines. They were trying to gaslight me. Not dimitry himself never met the guy before but others.

I cannot find any. Aliexpress sells. combs and headstack replacement combs but mostly for Seagte only. Im looking for a tool for a 3 platter WD Blue. Thanks or mesasage me.

I forgot to mention I already made a simple DIY cleanroom. or box with hepafilter. As youtuber DIYperks demonstrated.

Hello. I have a old Maxtor Diamondmax 10 320 HDD which I want to use to practice unsticking heads. But boy this aint easy. I tried rotating the spindle CC and move the headstack to the edges and I will still hear the high pitch sound. what seems like very amooth plastics rubbing over eachother...