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Alright Does The Same Head Work Or You Mostly Change in This Series ?
Alright Does The Same Head Work Or You Mostly Change in This Series ?
Same here, actually had 2 so close to the edge that the ramp tool worked. Also had a 2TB with 2 mangled heads, stuck to platter, head swap worked. But it's not always so rosy with the Rosewoods. I have had some that eat heads or you can see through the platters.Jared":2n6x2hno said:Honestly, I haven't done anything different than my usual method of carefully spinning the platter while gently guiding the heads back.
Maybe, I've just been lucky so far. Most I've seen that were head stuck had the heads pretty close to the ramp, so it took very little movement to get them back.
Which ramp tool do you use, David? I only have the Apex Lab Tool but am finding it is not well secured to the commutator and apt to fall off/out of place or to have the locking pin fall out. I ended up with the heads on the platter once but corrected that without damaged. The Apex Tool Lab combs do work so it's hard to justify the ridiculous price that DFL/RecoveryRUs ask for the tool set ($299+S/H vs $60 + S/H).Blizzard":twnnem72 said:[post]9569[/post] Same here, actually had 2 so close to the edge that the ramp tool worked.
Is this a trick to get me in trouble with Jared? :lol:LarrySabo":qb88a124 said:Which ramp tool do you use, David?
Hahaha. No, not a trick question. Their prices are out of my league, as are DFL/RecoveryRUs's, so I'll just do the best with what I have, or perhaps try modifying them to make them attach more securely. Thanks for the quick reply.Blizzard":3a1ros79 said:[post]10211[/post]Is this a trick to get me in trouble with Jared? :lol:LarrySabo":3a1ros79 said:Which ramp tool do you use, David?
I use the HDD Surgery tool.
Thanks Sam; wish I could say the same. It helps if I press the tool down to ensure it's snug against the actuator arm before rotating it into final position but it's kind of difficult to do that and hold the arm from rotating at the same time. I'll see what i can do to improve its functionality/security.Sam":1vh5eapc said:[post]10214[/post] Larry, I also use the Apex tool. I've used them for about 50 head swaps on 2 and 4 head Rosewoods and they work great for me. My set fits pretty tightly and I haven't needed to use the locking pin.