So today, I got my 72-pin connector. I had already gotten most of the screws out of the NES when I posted about the surgery. So here we go!
What is in here?
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Oh, it is my connector that I ordered!
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Last time I bought something in one of those bags, I didn't want to photograph it!
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New hotness!
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With the patient shaved and ready for the operation, I prepare by grabbing my trusty Snap-on screw driver. Only the best for my NES.
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Under the hood, we find an aluminum foil hat, or an RF shield.
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Under the hat is the awesome machine that thrilled many and shaped tons of lives!
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I know how to screw, or unscrew.
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Useless floppy tray dealie, removed!
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The brain behind the operation that rocked the 80's!
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Old and busted.
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New hotness!
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[/Men in Black]
Naked 'tendo!
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It is coming back together!
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Let's test this out before we close'er up. It was way too easy.
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What is this?
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Mission Accomplished!
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Oh shit!
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MY THUMB!
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I can put Humpty back together!
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Still works!
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Hope you enjoyed my fun. I put blood, sweat and one tear into this. Up next is my second NES. Ten I am going to mod my SNES to play SFC games. I would like to thank http://nuxx.net/wiki/NES_72-Pin_Edge_Connector_Replacement for the guide on openning up the NES. I would also like to thank http://myworld.ebay.com/body_dude/ for the cheap NES 72-pin connector. I will have invested $20 to make both my NES' like new.
What is in here?
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Oh, it is my connector that I ordered!
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0108.jpg&hash=663d32cec3dd639f345c9153363ef25d)
Last time I bought something in one of those bags, I didn't want to photograph it!
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0109.jpg&hash=95c1d2fca8f82ccba9821f4c72f01906)
New hotness!
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With the patient shaved and ready for the operation, I prepare by grabbing my trusty Snap-on screw driver. Only the best for my NES.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0112.jpg&hash=41eb12e2d84dd610a414585d6323ebfd)
Under the hood, we find an aluminum foil hat, or an RF shield.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0113.jpg&hash=6104e46c27630091d782724502530bd9)
Under the hat is the awesome machine that thrilled many and shaped tons of lives!
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0114.jpg&hash=5c97beaecfb94cb6d85287e682fb1e7a)
I know how to screw, or unscrew.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0115.jpg&hash=c68d71aad943bf9f0c2277f80d1f66cf)
Useless floppy tray dealie, removed!
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The brain behind the operation that rocked the 80's!
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0118.jpg&hash=9fefec6438f1723823655ca654fd1e49)
Old and busted.
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New hotness!
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[/Men in Black]
Naked 'tendo!
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It is coming back together!
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Let's test this out before we close'er up. It was way too easy.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv410%2FKenny_Blankenship%2FNES%2520Repair%2F101_0122.jpg&hash=4d467000028d2a0d1bd44cf797c18311)
What is this?
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Mission Accomplished!
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Oh shit!
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MY THUMB!
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I can put Humpty back together!
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Still works!
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Hope you enjoyed my fun. I put blood, sweat and one tear into this. Up next is my second NES. Ten I am going to mod my SNES to play SFC games. I would like to thank http://nuxx.net/wiki/NES_72-Pin_Edge_Connector_Replacement for the guide on openning up the NES. I would also like to thank http://myworld.ebay.com/body_dude/ for the cheap NES 72-pin connector. I will have invested $20 to make both my NES' like new.