David Tubbs wrote:
> I have a large suspect drive and in surfing for low level formatting info I
> chanced on the following, just had to share the thought.
>
> =================================================
> Fixing a hard disk crash
>
> It's really not too difficult to fix your own hard drive, if the problem is
> a head crash, or the infamous Seagate "stiction" problem, if you know what
> to do. You will require #4/0 steel wool, Varsol, WD-40, a few hand tools,
> and about 45 minutes.
>
> First, you need a clean room, so make sure the garage door is closed before
> you begin. Move those old lawnmower parts off the bench.
>
> Disassemble the sealed unit and carefully wash all parts with Varsol. Bend
> the read/write heads out of the way and then disassemble the platter stack.
>
> VERY CAREFULLY buff the platter surfaces with the #4/0 steel wool.
> This will remove any existing data, level out any surface defects, and help
> to redistribute the magnetic media and fill in those pesky "bad sectors"
> that most drives have.
>
> Reassemble the platter stack, and using a .015" feeler gauge, bend the
> read/write head back to the platter surface, using the feeler gauge to set
> the gap. This is a slightly higher gap than the factory uses, but it
> reduces the chance of head collisions with any flotsam you neglected to
> remove.
>
> Give the head and platters a good shot of WD-40 and reassemble the unit. If
> your drive has a filter, replace it with a clean section of gauze pad. All
> that's left is to low level and DOS format the drive, and you're back in
> business.
>
> I haven't tried this yet myself, but my friend's wife's cousin's,
> sister-in-law's husband knows a technician who does it all the time.
>
Maybe this was written on April 1st.
I would use 2000 grade wet or dry and polishing compund (8-)#
Tony
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