snotknocker
CAGiversary!
Just wanted to share some things I've discovered while repairing (cleaning) some of the NES systems I've picked up at various yardsales this summer.
First off I had 4 blinking systems that I thought were going to need new 72-pin connectors, I ordered a couple new ones and was prepared to make the swap. When I removed the first one I examined it closely and did not see much wear or buildup on the pins, however I did notice some buildup on the board where the pins connect. I cleaned it with a cotton ball and alcohol but there was still some buildup so I decided to use a metal cleaner (polish) to see if it would come clean. Well let me tell you the amount of shit that came off the board was incredible. I mean black filthy shit. I scrubbed using a toothbrush and some polish then wiped clean. I then recleaned using the alcohol because I'm thinking the metal cleaner would probably have negative effects on the plastic of the board. After seeing the amount of dirt that came off the board I decided to clean the pins with the metal cleaner. I had a larger scrub brush and repeated the process. Next up was the games. I've always cleaned my games with alcohol. I have the bit to open up the carts and historically was able to clean them what I thought to be quite well. NOT! after using the polish on a few games I sat in awe at just how much tarnish and dirt came off them. Any way I sprayed a plastic safe electrical lubricant on the pins, board and games. I blew them off with a can of compressed air and then dried everything off. I reassembled everything and boom - NO Blink and my games started every time, first time and no blowing in the cart. I repeated these procedures on the remaining 3 systems with the same results. I also cleaned about 25 games (that i thought were cleaned already) and tested them on all 4 systems, again they started up first time. The polish that I used is called NOXON and the electrical lubricant is Prescion Plus manufactured by CRC industries. Now I can't gaurentee this will work for you, but it sure as hell worked for me.
First off I had 4 blinking systems that I thought were going to need new 72-pin connectors, I ordered a couple new ones and was prepared to make the swap. When I removed the first one I examined it closely and did not see much wear or buildup on the pins, however I did notice some buildup on the board where the pins connect. I cleaned it with a cotton ball and alcohol but there was still some buildup so I decided to use a metal cleaner (polish) to see if it would come clean. Well let me tell you the amount of shit that came off the board was incredible. I mean black filthy shit. I scrubbed using a toothbrush and some polish then wiped clean. I then recleaned using the alcohol because I'm thinking the metal cleaner would probably have negative effects on the plastic of the board. After seeing the amount of dirt that came off the board I decided to clean the pins with the metal cleaner. I had a larger scrub brush and repeated the process. Next up was the games. I've always cleaned my games with alcohol. I have the bit to open up the carts and historically was able to clean them what I thought to be quite well. NOT! after using the polish on a few games I sat in awe at just how much tarnish and dirt came off them. Any way I sprayed a plastic safe electrical lubricant on the pins, board and games. I blew them off with a can of compressed air and then dried everything off. I reassembled everything and boom - NO Blink and my games started every time, first time and no blowing in the cart. I repeated these procedures on the remaining 3 systems with the same results. I also cleaned about 25 games (that i thought were cleaned already) and tested them on all 4 systems, again they started up first time. The polish that I used is called NOXON and the electrical lubricant is Prescion Plus manufactured by CRC industries. Now I can't gaurentee this will work for you, but it sure as hell worked for me.
