My Personal NES Broke! I Have to Try & Save it!
483K views · Jan 20, 2023 · Howto & Style
Comments · 430
@12345....... · 3 years ago
I like the old console repairs. Keeping them alive one unit at a time.
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@TheRealJimbotron · 3 years ago
"The president has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?" Damn I miss the 80s.
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@Bishopfistwick · 3 years ago
Even fine grit sandpaper is very harsh on contacts. I've found the best method is just to use a sheet of paper. Works great for cleaning carbon pads on controllers as well.
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@IbervilleMusic · 8 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMImwS-eDkM&t=195">3:15</a> LOL. I see what you did there. I'm sure you could mod your multimeter to actually play the mario bros song one note a time when you check for continuity on multiple pins in a row lol.
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@XaFFaX · 3 years ago
For those who do not know - this is why pins are covered in gold, so that one would not need to sand them every once in a while.
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@Evergreen64 · 3 years ago
Just to let you know you don't have to clean off the DeOxit. It leaves a contact lubricant and protector behind. Also they make a DeOxit specially for gold plated contacts.
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@Saiegel · 3 years ago
love the super mario tunes during the testing. Great video as always mate.
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@chrissiebeneck3294 · 3 years ago
Ah the joy of finally being able to relate to a system you're fixing and feeling like, "I can do that!"
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@kidtnt2695 · 3 years ago
A pencil eraser also works very well to clean the connectors
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@Delus1on_L · 3 years ago
I got a “for parts” NES at a thrift store for $18.60. I plugged it in, put a game in, and after a few attempts, it worked just fine. 😅
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@tbyrd9772 · 1 year ago
Steve I don't know where my life would be if you were not on YouTube. Your awesome
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@joshmiller887 · 3 years ago
Fixing these is my bread and butter! I don’t agree with the use of sandpaper, but if it’s your console…do what you want 😅
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