SpiffWilkie
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C'mon. 2000+ grit is hardly sandpaper. It's probably equivalent to an eraser. I'm just saying
It's the same stuff I would use to lap a heatsink.
NES Console & Cartridge Cleaning
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C'mon. 2000+ grit is hardly sandpaper. It's probably equivalent to an eraser. I'm just saying
It's the same stuff I would use to lap a heatsink.
mhanlen1
New member
C'mon. 2000+ grit is hardly sandpaper. It's probably equivalent to an eraser. I'm just saying
I'm not chastising you. I have come across a few games that probably could have used sandpaper to get off the rust- but very light grit. The sandpaper comment just reminded me of this store- which did not use a fine grit at all. I'd just rather people not use sandpaper at all, if they don't know how to use it or the right kind to buy.
SilverCoin
Active member
While working for Funcoland back in the early 90's, before they all turned into Gamestops..
I had a customer tell me that they didn't need to clean their games as they have always kept them in the freezer..
I thought they were crazy of course..
Flash forward to last month, when I had a co-worker tell me that they also kept their NES games in the freezer when he was young..
What gives?
I had a customer tell me that they didn't need to clean their games as they have always kept them in the freezer..
I thought they were crazy of course..
Flash forward to last month, when I had a co-worker tell me that they also kept their NES games in the freezer when he was young..
What gives?
Tighe
Well-known member
Well that makes sense in that it would retard oxidation at colder temperatures, but there would also be condensation in the freezer that would increase the risk of corrosion. I would say it is a bad idea.
SilverCoin
Active member
not to mention condensation wrecking the labels..
I agree. If you live in a humid climate that would be a horrible idea. Pull that game out and instant condensation inside the cartridge.
RetroHacker
Well-known member
Maybe he was trying to keep the games fresh, so they wouldn't go bad? Unfortunately, since delivery trucks and stores don't keep games refrigerated, many titles, such as those made by LJN, spoiled before they got to people smart enough to keep them in the freezer.
But seriously, I've never heard of that before. I do know that keeping batteries in the refrigerator increases their shelf life, but haven't heard of anyone applying that to Nintendo cartridges. Regardless, it's a dumb idea, for the obvious condensation issues.
Although, if this were an audio forum, all it would take is a few people saying that keeping their records in the freezer made them sound better, and in a month there would be refrigerated record cabinets on the market...
-Ian
snake oil. people believe weird stuff
Wait, so this is why all my NES games sweated? I thought it was because I worked them so hard in the NES. I ran that shit ragged.
cwales
Well-known member
Looks like you need room for those games. I've got some room right here, so just send 'em my way. kthxbai
SilverCoin
Active member
I'm just looking for those silly NES bible games.. i think I need Bible Buffet and Sunday Funday yet.. plus maybe one other?
cwales
Well-known member
They are so fun. I have all of them besides Sunday Funday. All complete besides Joshua. And you need the manuals to do the bible quiz things that pop up. Most of them are pleasingly violent.
luke9511
Well-known member
i bought a 72 pin edge connector and cleaning kit for my nes from nintendorepairshop.com (i think i posted about it here will have to check) about a year or so ago and it still works though right now i dont have alot of games but they still work and i keep them dust free i would buy from them in a heart beat. also would it be a good idea to cut the lock out chip just to be safe?
Tighe
Well-known member
To be safe? No. you only cut pin #4 not the whole chip. It only helps in the area where the connection is only slightly bad and the connunication betwee. The lockout chips are bad. Doesn't if you do it right. Just make sure you know what you are doing.
Adamdiz
Well-known member
Question for you guys. Im looking to buy some new 72 pins for my nintendos. Anyone recommend a site or ebay seller to buy from?
luke9511
Well-known member
the one i referenced above is good you can also buy one that comes with a cleaning kit
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CMGTGuy
Member
nintendorepairshop.com - again mentioned above
Very quick shipping. Cleaning kit is great also.
Very quick shipping. Cleaning kit is great also.
OIB1981
Member
Mod a top loader for AV use. Connector issue resolved. Nice to see the front of the cart to.
cwales
Well-known member
An interesting update, I got a bad batch of pin connectors. They say "Made in Taiwan" on them.. I've never gotten any that said they were made anywhere before. I got 10 of them from a distrubitor I buy all kinds of things from, mostly controllers, power supplies and various av cables and such for all kinds of systems. I have gotten pins from them before with no issues.. 9 out of the 10 I got were crap. REALLY lose to the point if you put a game in, 2 or 3 of the pins didn't make contact after the first time. Really strange, but it goes to show you with stuff like this.
I changed the one that did work because I have the feeling it wouldn't last and I don't want to sell that to a customer.
Has anyone else seen these Made in Taiwan pins?
I changed the one that did work because I have the feeling it wouldn't last and I don't want to sell that to a customer.
Has anyone else seen these Made in Taiwan pins?
