Dremel
I’ve always wanted a Dremel rotary tool but I never had a reason to get one until last night. Awhile back one of my external hard drives died so yesterday I decided instead of getting another external drive I would just swap the damaged drive from inside the case with a new one. I passed by Hawalli, picked up a 500GB SATA drive for KD34 and when I came back and tried installing it into the case I realized I had a problem. The hard drive I got used a different power adapter than the hard drive I was replacing which I was able to solve by using an adapter, problem is the adapter was too big to fit into the case. I needed to cut away some of the plastic to be able to fit the drive so I saw this as an opportunity to finally get a Dremel tool.
I passed by the Dremel dealer today and got myself a Dremel 300 Series Multi Tool and Flexshaft. It came with 55 accessories which will allow me to use the Dremel to engrave, carve, sharpen, grind, clean, polish, cut and sand. I paid KD22 after discount for this set, there was a cheaper set without the Flexshaft and only 25 accessories for KD16 but I figured I might as well get the better one while I am at it.
Once I got back home I used the Dremel tool on the plastic hard drive case and it worked like a charm. I was able to cut through the thick plastic with very very little trouble. Now my drive is working perfectly although I have a hole in the side. If you are interested in a Dremel tool they sell them at Ace Hardware but the prices at the dealer are cheaper. The dealer is located in Shuwaikh and their phone number is 4810844.
I got some pictures of the hard drive case mod which you can check by clicking on continue.
My hard drive was a Western Digital 500GB MyBook.
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12 Comments, add your own...
1. tiesto | March 1st, 2008 at 3:24 pm
i was going to get the same tools from ace around a month ago but it was too expensive and plus the guy said it was broken! cost something around 45-65kd not sure how much exactly but no way cheaper then yours!!
gonna run and get me one!!!
2. fatfukka | March 1st, 2008 at 6:42 pm
so Mark you can say not to buy Western Digital cos it gonna break? What ppl thinks of buffalo cos seem good built.?
3. Tan Go | March 1st, 2008 at 11:05 pm
I am so lost with those HD brands, sizes, etc./ The more I read about it, the more confusing,,
where could I go to get some simple and clear information in order to decide what best brands and sizes should I be using for back-ups,,
One more question, which software is best to copy my DVDs to external HDs..
thanks..
4. Z District | March 1st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Im surprised it died on you.. that worries me..
5. Zahed | March 2nd, 2008 at 9:26 am
mark go eat a shawerma or something this is too much for you
6. tjf | March 2nd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
mark where did you get that hard drive from? 34 kd sounds like a great price. Was it on bin khaldoun st? If you could give me the shop name Id really appreciate it!
7. Mark | March 2nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Soft Island 2633666
8. duffy | March 2nd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Is it a WD? or Seagate?
9. Bugles | March 2nd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Heya omniscient Marky! Bomb warnings in Marina and AUK? Any truth to it?
10. duffy | March 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Also where is the rotatory tool made in? (Country of manf.)
11. tjf | March 2nd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
thanks mark, Is that in Hawally (bin Khaldoun st)?
12. Mark | March 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 pm
yeah
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