pat the nes punk's cleaning technique?
So while watching a little of the marathon I noticed Pat cleaning carts with qtips. He had something in a little bottle that he would squirt onto the qtips. What was that stuff? It seemed to work really well.
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Vodka and hooker spit.
This would probably work as good or better than rubbing alcohol
Vodka and hooker spit.
Nothing like Alcohol and the Herp
Vodka and hooker spit.
Haha you too?
I've always used the same thing since the Atari days... pink pencil eraser.
It removes all oxidation and makes the pins shine.
Alcohol works, but will most likely need to be repeated each time.
Save the vodka and hookers!
I've always used the same thing since the Atari days... pink pencil eraser.
It removes all oxidation and makes the pins shine.
Alcohol works, but will most likely need to be repeated each time.
I always heard that using a pink pencil eraser on the NES game contacts will wear away the gold finish on them causing them to corode quicker.
Vineager works better but alcohol is safer and still very effective.
If you ask Pat Im sure hell tell you he uses alcohol most people do.
someone recommend this to me a while back when I wanted tips on cleaning http://reviews.ebay.com/The-SECRET-to-Cleaning-NES-Nint... hope it helps
Yeah this is by far the best method. 1000% better than alcohol
I always heard that using a pink pencil eraser on the NES game contacts will wear away the gold finish on them causing them to corode quicker.
I don't see a pencil eraser being abrasive enough to do damage.
I suppose if you wore it down enough to where the metal on the pencil came in contact it may scratch it up.
I've been using this on my carts since the early 80's and never had a contact wear away on me.
Pencil eraser + buffing makes the contacts look like new.
But for most alcohol is just fine
What should I use to clean my cart-based game's connector?
How can I remove stickers from game labels?
What should I use to clean my console?
How do I repair/replace my 72 pin connector?
How do I get marker/stickers off of a box?
I think if we had a forum category like this it would be very helpful to everyone and we can all add our ideas, hints, tips and success stories.
Thoughts?
Comments?
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I have an idea that I know has been mentioned many times but it has never been implemented. I have an idea for a new forum category, maybe it could be called "The Repair Shop" or something. It seems like every week or so someone posts a new thread asking how to get marker off of a cart, how to safely remove stickers from labels, how to clean pin connectors and so on. I think if there was a new category to centralize all of the often repeated questions people could find the category easily and hopefully have their questions answered and be on their way to enjoying playing their games. I think some of the thread topics in the "Repair Shop" category could be
What should I use to clean my cart-based game's connector?
How can I remove stickers from game labels?
What should I use to clean my console?
How do I repair/replace my 72 pin connector?
How do I get marker/stickers off of a box?
I think if we had a forum category like this it would be very helpful to everyone and we can all add our ideas, hints, tips and success stories.
Thoughts?
Comments?
Hate mail PMs?
Brilliant Idea! I also think it would be kind of cool to have a similar section in the ezine where each issue there's a different tutorial on how to fix each of the things you mentioned.
I have an idea that I know has been mentioned many times but it has never been implemented. I have an idea for a new forum category, maybe it could be called "The Repair Shop" or something. It seems like every week or so someone posts a new thread asking how to get marker off of a cart, how to safely remove stickers from labels, how to clean pin connectors and so on. I think if there was a new category to centralize all of the often repeated questions people could find the category easily and hopefully have their questions answered and be on their way to enjoying playing their games. I think some of the thread topics in the "Repair Shop" category could be
What should I use to clean my cart-based game's connector?
How can I remove stickers from game labels?
What should I use to clean my console?
How do I repair/replace my 72 pin connector?
How do I get marker/stickers off of a box?
I think if we had a forum category like this it would be very helpful to everyone and we can all add our ideas, hints, tips and success stories.
Thoughts?
Comments?
Hate mail PMs?
Dude, perfect idea. I'm for it! Post this in 'Site Suggestions & Feedback'... You got my vote cuz I'm always saying the same dern thing over and over about my cleaning techniques.
Dude, yes this needs to happen.
I have an idea that I know has been mentioned many times but it has never been implemented. I have an idea for a new forum category, maybe it could be called "The Repair Shop" or something. It seems like every week or so someone posts a new thread asking how to get marker off of a cart, how to safely remove stickers from labels, how to clean pin connectors and so on. I think if there was a new category to centralize all of the often repeated questions people could find the category easily and hopefully have their questions answered and be on their way to enjoying playing their games. I think some of the thread topics in the "Repair Shop" category could be
What should I use to clean my cart-based game's connector?
How can I remove stickers from game labels?
What should I use to clean my console?
How do I repair/replace my 72 pin connector?
How do I get marker/stickers off of a box?
I think if we had a forum category like this it would be very helpful to everyone and we can all add our ideas, hints, tips and success stories.
Thoughts?
Comments?
Hate mail PMs?
Dude, perfect idea. I'm for it! Post this in 'Site Suggestions & Feedback'... You got my vote cuz I'm always saying the same dern thing over and over about my cleaning techniques.
Dude, yes this needs to happen.
x2 Great Idea!
We could also put price guides to cleaning supplies or possibly sell some cleaning stuff there too. Just a suggestion.
Done, I suggest you comment in my "Nintendo Repair Shop" topic.
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=4&threadid=58213&StartRow=1#bottom
Thanks for the support everyone.
I just use dry q-tips hehe
dry huh? does that work?
no one really knows what Pat uses huh?
I used to use windex a way long time ago but I'm a rubbing alcohol convert since then. I've been meaning to buy some weimans just to give that a shot since I'm always reading the same suggestions on here for it.
By the way, awesome idea Joe. Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber, then you do something like this...and totally redeem yourself!
Dry q tips work alright for me. I usually just do it to get any dust off the contacts but this is after I clean them and add them to the collection so it's really just minor maintenance.
I used to use windex a way long time ago but I'm a rubbing alcohol convert since then. I've been meaning to buy some weimans just to give that a shot since I'm always reading the same suggestions on here for it.
By the way, awesome idea Joe. Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber, then you do something like this...and totally redeem yourself!
1. alcohol on q-tip--for dissolving general dirt and dust/grime, "cleaning the pins" but not removing the original finish.
2. pencil eraser--for cleaning/pulling the top layer of foreign material stuck to the metal, for slightly worn/tarnished connectors.
3. weiman's/brasso--for removing the outer oxidized layer and polishing the connector metal to a new, clean surface. Mildly abrasive.
4. fine sandpaper/nail buffer--for heavy green or black corrosion removal, only for the most heinous connectors, should be followed by #3 to slow the re-corrosion process. Heavily abrasive, will remove plating quickly.
Hope this helps.
someone recommend this to me a while back when I wanted tips on cleaning http://reviews.ebay.com/The-SECRET-to-Cleaning-NES-Nintendo-... hope it helps
Yeah this is by far the best method. 1000% better than alcohol
Stove top ceramic cleaner will distroy the contacts.