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Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

June 23rd, 2011, 2:38

lcoughey wrote:
helpdisc wrote:Can i cut in?

http://www.hddsurgery.com/art.php?id=6

Very nice...as would be expected from you. Do you plan to make adapters so that the one device can work for other brands/models of drive?

thanks man.
I would like to but I need to know for what drives. Seems like seagates are 99% not 90 at least here...

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

June 23rd, 2011, 3:59

The only drives I've seen in my country with seized spindles are Seagates. Seen a lot of Samsungs and WDs that have been dropped or knocked over whilst powered on and didn't suffer from a seized spindle.

By the way Mr Helpdisc, I got the headswap tools from you yesterday and tried them out. Very nice :D

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

June 23rd, 2011, 4:03

Ola Sefe!
Mountain is still in Cape town? :)
Thank You very much. We do our best..!

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

June 23rd, 2011, 4:46

helpdisc wrote:Ola Sefe!
Mountain is still in Cape town? :)
Thank You very much. We do our best..!


The mountain hasn't moved, still as beautiful as ever ;)

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Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

June 23rd, 2011, 6:00

Very nice city, it is pitty I did not have to go up.

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

July 18th, 2011, 8:01

helpdisc wrote:Can i cut in?

http://www.hddsurgery.com/art.php?id=6


Indispensable................ :D
Good job Nikola !

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

July 21st, 2011, 10:30

thanks, we are making video , it will be there in a few days

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

August 5th, 2011, 8:16

hddrepair-tech wrote:As this is only part of a process, to get feedback on if its even worth releasing


I agree with the above statements. This looks interesting and if it is at a low cost many people will give it a try.
If the results are good, then word of mouth will make it very popular.

Keep us posted ;-)

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool update

August 5th, 2011, 10:53

5 more drives recovered 100% and the tool is now being fabricated.. 2 weeks before final result... it will be a cheaper option and is no way related to other techniques I have seen.. will keep you posted

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

August 6th, 2011, 14:26

here is the video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LM4Jbm9dfU
it needs a bit of work on it...also manual on our website.
Thanks for nice words, we will put topic when all is ready and 100% covered.

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

August 10th, 2011, 12:01

Been there, done that :D
I made my tool in 2007, and still going... :mrgreen:
wd2000-with-frozen-spindle-motor-t8330.html
Looks like alot of those tools that are made now, just are variants of mine 8)

Bosse

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

September 8th, 2011, 13:08

Our Seagate jammed spindle tool is finally complete

Now we are looking to see how many people are interested in this product

Here is a little more info

We have designed a method of replacing the entire base on jammed Seagate hard drives with the heads, platter & dividers intact retaining the original alignment, in a cost affective manner

We have tested this tool on many 500GB to 2TB jammed spindle Seagate drives by replacing the bad base with a good functioning base with 100% success... hence the name (basereplace)

If you are interested please email
basereplace@gmail.com

after we evaluate the number of interested parties we will then be factual on cost
all further details will only be released to those on this list so we don’t waste anyone’s time

This product will only be released first to those on this list...

All inquiry’s and purchases will be keeped confidential

Kind regards
Malcolm Jamieson
Senior Analyst
dtidata.com

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

September 9th, 2011, 4:52

I would imagine that people would want to see the product and get an idea of how it works before thinking of purchasing one.

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

September 9th, 2011, 4:54

Nick, you imagine well !

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

October 11th, 2011, 21:10

Can I donate by Seagate Drive for additional testing and Data Recovery!
My SATA drive is beeping and not being recognized?
Where can I send it and what will it cost me??
Thank you!
NEWBIE!

Re: jammed seagate spindle tool

October 25th, 2011, 14:07

Yes, we are going to fully dev new tools for other manufacturers.
We will support the first time use of Base Replace and this tool is for professionals!
The new Base Replace page is below. Thanks!!!
http://www.dtidata.com/basereplace.htm
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