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Platter removal tool for Seagate 10K SCSI?

June 2nd, 2012, 13:32

Greetings,

I've got a 10K 36 GB Seagate Cheetah (With IBM eServer label), model ST336605LC. I need to remove the platters from it, but they are secured to the hub by a means I am unfamiliar with. Almost all drives use a few screws on the center hub. Rarely, I've seen a snap ring that holds everything together. On this... I don't see any obvious fastener. There are six indents in the center. It looks like there may be a specialized tool to screw out the interior portion of the hub from the exterior portion. Does anyone know if any such tool exists?

Thanks!
Steve

Re: Platter removal tool for Seagate 10K SCSI?

June 3rd, 2012, 14:00

I haven't seen a tool for commercial sale, will have to make your own.

Re: Platter removal tool for Seagate 10K SCSI?

June 4th, 2012, 3:42

in order to make such tool there has to be a market for it.
I am sure it can be make but there has to be at least 100 buyers..

Re: Platter removal tool for Seagate 10K SCSI?

June 4th, 2012, 18:16

helpdisc wrote:in order to make such tool there has to be a market for it.
I am sure it can be make but there has to be at least 100 buyers..


I sure agree. I have had the need to move platters from 10K SCSI drives, but not something I see frequently.
therefore it's difficult to justify making the tool from a commercial standpoint.
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