Console cleaning

TWarwick07TWarwick07
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Hello NA



i currently dont have a cleaning kit for my nes and was wondering what is the best method to clean the console without taking it apart. i have been having some blinking issues. what should i use and how can it be done??



Thanks for the help

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  • ElijahElijah
    Use the cleanest cart you have and put some iso alchohol and insert/take out rapidly.



    Also, I've heard people use some cardboard.



    Clipping the lockout chip doesn't hurt either.
  • TWarwick07TWarwick07
    so just soak the cart with alcohol ??
  • ElijahElijah
    Just take a q-tip and apply a reasonable amount.  No need to submerge the cart, or pour it or anything.



    Isopropyl, not the stuff you drink. 
  • TWarwick07TWarwick07

    Originally posted by: JD



    Just take a q-tip and apply a reasonable amount.  No need to submerge the cart, or pour it or anything.



    Isopropyl, not the stuff you drink. 





    you mean i cant use gin to clean the games either??
  • rokubungirokubungi
    Actually gin would probably work, but I'd use vodka it's basically 40%-60% ethyl alcohol (keep the gin for drinking since there's some flavor to it.)
  • OtterOtter
    I used whiskey tonight on double dragon 2 tonight at my buddy's house. worked great I kid you not.



    why not open it and clean it?
  • ElijahElijah
    Have you tried the boiling the pins trick? I saw you post in that thread that you were going to try that a while back
  • removed04092017removed04092017
    If you want to do it right, open the system and clean the connector with alcohol+a tooth brush, and then clip the lockout. That's the real fix for blinking. But the cart+alcohol+qtip/cloth will work for a short term fix.
  • TWarwick07TWarwick07
    i was thinking about picking up another used nes to take apart first. i dont want to take my only one apart and mess something up and be left without any way to play the carts. i want to get a used nes and maybe refurb and paint it as sort of a hobby / project
  • removed04092017removed04092017
    It's 6 screws for the case, that'll drop off the top, then a bunch of screws for the shielding, put those aside in their own pile too, then remember the order for the ones on the connector. It's very very simple.
  • OtterOtter
    ^ he's right ya know easy breezy. There are videos on you tube that will show how to take apart and clean it up pretty simple.
  • TWarwick07TWarwick07
    i was thinking i might try bending the pins first instead of boiling
  • ElijahElijah
    I think boiling would probably work better/be safer
  • ShaneShane

    Originally posted by: JD



    I think boiling would probably work better/be safer





    True story
  • ThatNintendoGuyThatNintendoGuy
    Get the eliminator by.naki its pink and its amazing
  • TWarwick07TWarwick07
    thanks for the suggestions guys. i actually won an auction for a control deck for 7 dollars so i will be playing doctor with that one and if it goes well i will open the 1 i have now up too
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