The Heathkit H8 Computer- H17 Floppy Disk Drive

As work continues on the Heathkit H8 Computer, that I acquired at VCF West event, it’s time to get the system's dual floppy disk drive running. This will mark the completion of the entire H8 system, and the ability to run HDOS 2.0 from floppy disk. Follow along as I restore this classic 1970s retro computer from the "Golden Age" of personal computing and hobby electronics

Links:
   • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 1: First l...  
   • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 2: Power o...  
   • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 3: Getting...  
   • The Heathkit H8 Computer - Part 4: Termina...  
   • Heathkit H9 Terminal - Teardown and First ...  
   • Heathkit H9 Terminal - Troubleshooting and...  

Society of Eight-Bit Heathkit Computerists - https://sebhc.github.io/sebhc/

Music: Jefe Nueva - Sam Barsh

Equipment used in this video:

Hakko FX888DX Soldering Iron
Kaiweets HT118E Multimeter

Index
0:00 Introduction
0:41 Overview of Condition
0:59 Disk Controller PCB
1:58 Controller Installation
2:12 Controller/Memory Testing
3:05 Controller Troubleshooting
4:09 Drive Chassis Inspection
4:44 Power Supply Problem/Repair
6:56 Drive removal/Inspection
8:05 Short Found!
9:20 Drive Repair
12:00 Reassembly and Speed Test
13:33 New Problem Found/Fixed
15:00 Full Testing Begins
15:52 Boot HDOS/TEST17
17:25 Rotational Speed Test
18:07 Seek Time Test
19:14 Physical Media Test
19:34 General Drive Test
21:05 INIT Disk
23:36 SYSGEN New HDOS Backup
25:32 Final Touches
26:22 Wrap-up