Comments on: Here’s a Surprising Trick Repairing Hard Disk (HDD)

By: Anwar Y Shiekh

Anwar Y Shiekh — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:39:53 +0000

I believe the contacts are copper as gold does not corrode.

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By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:12:06 +0000

that a good idea, nice to know now.

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By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 18:01:19 +0000

Thanks very much Yogesh for your informative articles.

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By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 11:34:50 +0000

I don't believe the contacts are Gold plated, certainly the ones I have 'cleaned' up weren't. In the early days of mainframe computers (70's) PCB contacts were 'tinned' (with solder) and they gave us continual problems - the next generation of plug-in PCB's were gold plated, and didn't oxidise, it was very rare that we had contact problems. If we did, then a LIGHT rub with a GREEN (Ink eraser) was all that was needed. Not too much as the Gold would be removed all together, now I prefer to use the 'Electrolube Contact treatment grease 2GAX' after cleaning the Gold Plated contacts (and indeed plain polished copper). It does all your suggestions and stays in place without oxidising - it's designed to fix exactly this problem.

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By: Humberto

Humberto — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:26:06 +0000

Very well-done Yogesh. Congratulations.

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:11:58 +0000

In reply to Yogesh Panchal.

That's right Yogesh, it gets all sticky and gummy. When I was a kid I wouldn't even put it on my bicycle chain unless I had nothing else! Had I used WD40 on my fans they would probably pull 1 1/2 amps and burn up. lol I think he's just messing with us...

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:09:39 +0000

In reply to Paul.

Paul,
Your Welcome!

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:08:27 +0000

In reply to James.

James,
Some time "Magic" don't work.I have tried before.
any way Good Luck!

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:06:20 +0000

In reply to Nawual.

Nawual
You are welcome!

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:05:16 +0000

In reply to Robert Calk.

Sir,
This product is good if you are having continuous work of this type.
Because of shelf life of this product or may be your repair work would cost you more.

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