Boiling does not seem like a good idea. Freezer trick is a definite
must if you are failing due to thermal issues or need extra time for
recovery systems to work. It is generally a safe thing to try. I also
would recomend spinright from Gibson research (spelling may be off).
It is 80 and I think has a guaranty for refund if it does not fix the
issue.

On 10/5/11, Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have done the freezer trick with some success, there is another boil
> the drive trick and after it cools of try getting data, again, air
> tight bag time, this one i have not tried.
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Better put it in an air-tight bag!
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Daniel Stasinski <daniel@genericinbox.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> As odd as it may sound, Kim Kommando once suggested sticking the drive
>>> in the freezer for a few hours; take it out; and see if it works
>>> again.  Pull as much as you can off it.
>>>
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 12:17 PM, AZ Pete <plug@cactusfamily.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi All,
>>> >
>>> > I got this message from a member of my photo club. Any one have any
>>> > recommendations?
>>> > Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > Peter
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -------- Original Message --------
>>> > Subject: Drive crash
>>> > Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 11:40:14 -0700 (PDT)
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Does anyone have recommendations for a data recovery business,
>>> > preferably here in the valley.  My external drive isn't working.
>>> > Seagate
>>> > wants $600 for data recovery - way out of reach for me.  I have backups
>>> > of
>>> > the original images so not all is lost.  I hope to avoid reworking a
>>> > lot of
>>> > images by getting the data recovered but I can't afford a lot of $$$.
>>> >
>>> > Jim B
>>> >
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