Facelift For A Previously Broken NES
from v1605@lemmy.world to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 18:30 +0000
https://lemmy.world/post/3447927

Modern power module to replace the old rusty one, cleaned edge connector, fixed cracks in the case, new coat of paint, and metallic stickers.

#retrogaming

expatriado@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 18:50 +0000 next

no before pic?

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 18:57 +0000

You can get an idea from this post and this one.

Devdogg@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:12 +0000

I really wish you had posted these as an album.

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:21 +0000

Yeah it probably would have been better content. When I started work on this it was more to help get the post count and engagement of consolerepair up.

Mereo@lemmy.ca on 19 Aug 2023 19:02 +0000 next

And now you’ll be pulling it towards you several times by pulling the cord during intense action, and you’ll need to blow the cartridge to make the game work.

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:06 +0000

Got fixes for both of those. 2.4ghz wireless controllers and properly cleaned games and connectors (pencil easer and ipa fixes 99% of issues with the games themselves, long term blowing is bad for the contacts).

Sharpiemarker@feddit.de on 19 Aug 2023 19:21 +0000

long term blowing is bad for the contacts

Are we still doing phrasing?

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:26 +0000

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d8ac8414-b304-4ad9-afed-c93fca62c294.mp4">

bulwark@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:04 +0000 next

Looks brand new dude. What’s the first game you fired up on it?

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:09 +0000

Super Mario Bros 3 is the game I’m currently stress testing with, so far so good.

itsAsin@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:21 +0000

my favorite game since childhood. forever and ever, amen.

Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 22:50 +0000

One of the few games that just absolutely holds up because Miyamoto

Ado@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:12 +0000 next

Beautiful 🥲

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:15 +0000

Thanks!

GreenMario@lemm.ee on 19 Aug 2023 19:12 +0000 next

Damn she’s a beaut. And wireless controllers whuut?

Miss my old NES. My modded mini will have to do.

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 19:19 +0000

Thanks! 8Bitdo make some pretty decent controllers. Modded mini or even a pi4 are great ways to play NES games, then you find yourself falling down the MiSTer rabbit hole.

StarServal@kbin.social on 19 Aug 2023 20:38 +0000 next

Looks like it’s been bleached too much or the white balance of the photo is way off. That’s definitely the wrong shade of NES gray.

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 20:48 +0000

It’s not grey. The paint is matte white and matte black, all with a clear coat. The intent wasn’t a restoration since the case had cracks and nicks in it.

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch on 19 Aug 2023 21:04 +0000 next

No sleeper PC?

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 21:25 +0000

Sleeper?

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch on 19 Aug 2023 23:24 +0000

Edited, my bad.

pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works on 19 Aug 2023 21:58 +0000 next

Whoa is that what they looked like originally? It’s been so long since I saw a new one…

dcooksta26@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 22:12 +0000 next

They were 2 shades of gray, not white.

MortyMcFry@aussie.zone on 19 Aug 2023 22:59 +0000

Nope.

drcouzelis@lemmy.zip on 19 Aug 2023 23:38 +0000

Do you do anything to improve the internal cartridge pin connectors? Or replace the part?

I think I took my apart many years ago and used a small screwdriver to bend the pins out a bit. Every game worked perfectly after that for a while, but it’s getting very touchy again…

v1605@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 23:46 +0000

I cleaned the edge of the PCB with a pencil easer then ipa. After that I applied some dexoit for good measure. I also added some dexoit to the pins themselves.