kyle Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I need some new paddle controllers my eyesight has gotten too bad to clean mine so I'm looking to buy a set that are nice clean and jitter free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peedenmark7 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Invest in some electronics spray cleaner , open up the back and spray the pots out, usually good as new afterwards. CRC makes a really good product, red can , get it any true value or Ace hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 I thought you had to take the whole controller apart and take the pot out to fully clean it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nah, just remove the two screws off the back and using the thin straw that comes with the cleaner, spray into the opening of the pot, near the terminals. Rotate several turns, wipe up any excess and you should be good to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'll try it. If that doesn't work looks like I'm ordering from best electronics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Had my wife pick me up some contact cleaner from RadioShack it worked pretty well I can play kaboom solar storm and G.I. Joe again! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I've used DeOxit D5 for years, but recently bought a pair of Best's lifetime pots just for the heck of it. Even though contact cleaners work extremely well and bring nearly everything back to life for quite a while, figured new pots might have a different feel to them. Will get around to installing one of these days and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Spraying contact cleaner doesn't really fix the problem . Very temporary . Also , I don't think Best sells paddles with super pots but they do sell just the super pots that you have to solder in to your own set . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hey Brian how ya been man? And yes best does actually http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/quickguide.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hey Brian how ya been man? And yes best does actually http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/quickguide.htm I am good , just been working so much . I would go with a pair of those for sure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'm good for now can lock the thread or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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