The Bukafax Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I just got a Lynx 1 in a box of video game consoles for 50 bucks. Luckily I was able to get it up and running. Only issue is the screen lens is very rough. Are replacements easy to find? Couldn't find one on eBay. If not is there a way to refurbish the plastic somehow? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 If you can wait about a week I might have one for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsoft Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I always use the Novus 1-2-3 system on plastic. It's a 3-step process where step #3 is for heavy scratches, #2 is fine scratches, and #1 is a polish. Start with #2 and see if that takes the scratches out. If so, then polish with #1. Use #3 only if the scratches are heavy. It works pretty well, but you have to be PATIENT and use gentle even circular motions (wax on, wax off). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krip316 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Best Electronics sells them if I’m not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 If they do have them at Best Electronics I would go ahead and be thinking about anything else needed and order it with it. All I wanted was a 3 dollar part and had to order 8 of them just to get it so now I have 7 extras because they have a $20 minimum purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bukafax Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks for recommending Best. He's charging 25 for a new LCD cover. Is this normal? Seems expensive as he's just pulling from a defective unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks for recommending Best. He's charging 25 for a new LCD cover. Is this normal? Seems expensive as he's just pulling from a defective unit. Sounds pretty reasonable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bukafax Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ah okay haha. I'm clueless when it comes to this system. I never even heard of it. Bought a box of stuff for 50CAD that had a GameCube, Wii, Xbox and the Lynx with games. So just learning all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ah okay haha. I'm clueless when it comes to this system. I never even heard of it. Bought a box of stuff for 50CAD that had a GameCube, Wii, Xbox and the Lynx with games. So just learning all about it. You got a very good deal for for everything in the box. But yeah as far as the $25 screen even though they may have even paid less for the defective lynx they are a business. Just like a junkyard is going to make much more out of a vehicle than they have in it selling the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxHandyCaster Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I see the lens covers come up on eBay from time to time for less than $25, but they're for a Lynx II. I've never seen one sold there for a Lynx I, but it might be worth a search. Welcome to the hobby! Eat. Sleep. LYNX. Repeat. -Mark a.k.a. MillipedeMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmando Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 2/19/2018 at 2:43 AM, Krip316 said: Best Electronics sells them if I’m not mistaken. Just checked with Brad at best, apparently he sold out of new ones 10 years ago....but he can pull one of a dysfunctional lynx and sell it to me for $49 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 12 hours ago, catmando said: Just checked with Brad at best, apparently he sold out of new ones 10 years ago....but he can pull one of a dysfunctional lynx and sell it to me for $49 ? Holey Smoley!! $49 for some plastik? Wows-ser..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmando Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 So, I asked him how much would a whole dysfunctional lynx cost to buy.... ...his answer "our Atari warehouse manager would not sell them. He has been burned in the past when he has sold as is Atari items." ?♂️?♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 .his answer "our Atari warehouse manager would not sell them. He has been burned in the past when he has sold as is Atari items." Warehouse manager. . Yeah, right. I have heard people talk about themselves in the Third Person, but he is getting ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmando Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) Problem solved, found (and bought) a complete dysfunctional lynx with a really good screen lens on ebay for roughly the same price Brad wanted for just the lens + no extortionate P&P and import charges to deal with either. Edited December 3, 2020 by catmando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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