we all repair arcade games but what about consoles?

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we all repair arcade games but what about consoles?

as the title says does anyone who collects consoles also fix them? I fixed my NES to where it will work as soon as turned on instead of blowing in it and everything, anyone else do this?
 
I've fixed a few consoles.

For my NES I've cleaned up the 72 pin connectors and bent the pins around so they make better contact

Game Cube and some PS2 can be fixed if they have trouble reading discs by taking them apart and adjusting something.

I've done a few successful red ring repairs on the X360 also.

Guess I've fixed a few PSP also, from either being bricked or replacing the LCD in them.
 
I've fixed a few consoles.

For my NES I've cleaned up the 72 pin connectors and bent the pins around so they make better contact

Game Cube and some PS2 can be fixed if they have trouble reading discs by taking them apart and adjusting something.

I've done a few successful red ring repairs on the X360 also.

Guess I've fixed a few PSP also, from either being bricked or replacing the LCD in them.

when I repaired my nes I just went online and bought a new connector and its working great, now im looking trying to find out the paint codes used on the plastics to repaint it and make it look new :)
 
I have successfully, replaced the disc drive in our wii, replaced the top screen of a ds lite (not fun at all) and replaced the shell of a different ds lite. and replaced a shell on a gbasp. (cheap and easy)

I'll be replacing the 72 pin connector on 3 different nes systems as soon as I get around to ordering the parts.
 
Not a whole lot, but I have resoldered the joints on my Genesis power board and installed a front light for my old original GBA. I think I've done a few other minor repairs here and there, but I forget what.
 
Let's put it this way. about 2 years back I acquired a "broken" PS2 and I had an idea what was wrong and I could fix it. I previously fixed my own Dreamcast so how hard could it be? Well I took it all apart and put it all back together except then it wouldn't turn on. So nowadays I will probably just buy new stuff if it doesn't work. I've got that plan for an SNES like that. I'm scared to open it!
 
I've modded a SNES with 50Hz/60Hz switch and lockout chip mod.

I currently have an Intellivision that I've been meaning to repair. It had an AY-3-8914 that went bad which I have a replacement for, and I think it has a couple of other age related issues.

- James
 
I rebuilt the power supply in my intellivision, edge connectors in NES, disc drive in the Wii, original Xbox mod chips, dvd drives, hard drives, just got done pulling my DC apart for a good cleaning and disc door repair...
 
Tried to fix the RROD on my 360 using rubber erasers, but it didn't work. Just ended up buying a whole new one when Reach came out.
 
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