What material is this? Aluminium? Ours looks ugly compared to this beauty, but we use a much smaller thread pitch if it actually the threading that can be seen on the right. Have done two out of three drives with it so far, but I must admit that it were only easy jobs - 160GB and less.

That is awesome Jono; I want to give my respects to you for showing this tool. Not many would give this away.


It is also one of those "How did I not think of that" tools. It goes back to what many say on the forums about creating tools; I think many people over think these tools, when you just need to look simply at what needs to be done.


Regards,

Absolutely - ours is made of massive aluminium to prevent drive vibrations feed through to the head axle alignment, but the adjustment mechanism is very prototype

This tool was machined from aluminum block.

I have forgotten what the thread pitch is, but it is micrometer grade - in fact, it's difficult to really make out the threads in the photo:

_________________
http://www.datasaversllc.com

Russwinters,

Thanks for the kind words . . . .

_________________
http://www.datasaversllc.com

very good jono

you going in a good direction

_________________
ZeBong
" что случилось в России - останется в России "
" Россия еще раз"

On your first photo I saw something glodish on the right side which looked like some kind of brass acme screw thread - but this would be far too large pitch.

Yeah, those are the screws that secure the drive body to the alignment jig.

_________________
http://www.datasaversllc.com