Apple Hard Disk 20 (HD20) Recapping [Part 1 of 2]

Watch me take apart and recap the RODIME 552 hard drive in an Apple HD20 drive enclosure using my new HAKKO FR-301 desoldering gun. I also replace the stock ELINA fan for a quiet Noctua. Watch Part-2 here:    • Apple HD20, SONY PSU Recapping [Part 2 of 2]  

🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Intro
0:56 — Take Apart
3:31 — FloppyEMU & Tash20
6:02 — Capacitor & Screw Locations
7:39 — Hakko FR-301 Overview
11:38 — Desoldering Old Capacitors
15:57 — Installing New Capacitors
21:14 — Pondering Lubrication
24:08 — Reassembly
25:38 — Noctua Fan
27:30 — Boot Test
29:09 — Closing Thoughts

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• CAPACITORS, Mouser Cart (Rodime Drive only): https://bit.ly/45lCimt
• Noctua Fan (NF-A6x25): https://amzn.to/3LWl8VS
• Hakko FR-301 (Amazon USA): https://amzn.to/3tfgziR
I purchased this one on Amazon Japan: https://amzn.to/3tuQeO0
• Hakko Soldering Station (FX888DX): https://amzn.to/4kEttgq
or
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• 2-spool Solder Holder: https://amzn.to/39hIMbt
• Hakko 599B Tip Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3RHy5o4
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💁‍♂️2 alcohol choices because it's often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
• FloppyEMU: https://bit.ly/2BA8yru
• Tash20 Budget Model: https://ko-fi.com/s/77f53b293e
• Tash20 Tiny External: https://ko-fi.com/s/2bfee029f5
• The New Apple II User's Guide: https://amzn.to/3tvuth0
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📚 REFERENCE
• Rodime Drive Capacitors: https://bit.ly/3ZOkuiF
• MacGUI, HD20 Article: https://bit.ly/46qiTlK
• Macworld Review of HD20: https://bit.ly/3PNCiG8
• MacGUI, HD20 SCSI Controller (HD-20 WSI): https://bit.ly/46liNvz
• Macworld Review of HD-20 WSI SCSI Controller: https://bit.ly/46lip05
• MacGUI, SCSI for the Mac 512K: https://bit.ly/3Qa5atH
• MacGUI, Lubricating the Rodime 552: https://macgui.com/news/article.php?t...
⚠️ NOTE: You must be LOGGED IN to see the full article. Sorry. It's his rule, not mine.
• The New Apple II User's Guide: https://macgui.com/newa2guide/
• HD20 Teardown: https://oldcrap.org/2019/06/21/macint...

💾 SOFTWARE
• HD20-related downloads: http://bitsavers.org/pdf/apple/disk/h...
• HD20 Boot Floppy (for Mac512K with 64K ROMs): https://bit.ly/45ryUX8

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