Guitari Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Haha, Google videos, the Inbetweeners, bus stop wanker, if you want a laugh.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4158847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movement1957 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I see people using sand paper when I went to another country. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4241361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Bad idea. It ruins the gold finish and the connectors will oxidize more quickly afterwards. If alcohol is not enough, you can use an eraser. Edited March 20, 2019 by Zerosquare 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4241468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 I see people using sand paper when I went to another country.Bad bad bad! What Zerosquare said + that will also make the connectors themselves abrasive, which will damage the connectors in the console. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4244500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoolDave Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Isn't the connectors brass ? What I do with all my NES games... Pull them apart (screws easy to access on the back). polish the connectors with Brasso. They come out with a mirror finsih. I do a follow up with some rubbing alcohol, to clean up any left over mess. You know, I have not needed to "blow" into a NES cart for years... but, after the new 72 pin connector, not a single dirty cart is allowed in the system. It must be cleaned and polished before it can be played on that system Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4268225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Isn't the connectors brass ? What I do with all my NES games... Pull them apart (screws easy to access on the back). polish the connectors with Brasso. They come out with a mirror finsih. I do a follow up with some rubbing alcohol, to clean up any left over mess. You know, I have not needed to "blow" into a NES cart for years... but, after the new 72 pin connector, not a single dirty cart is allowed in the system. It must be cleaned and polished before it can be played on that system No, they are gold plated I wouldn't use brasso, personally. It's a mild abrasive and will damage the gold plating. You're probably OK if you only use it once, but such aggressive methods shouldn't be necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4270237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummy Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I usually use alcohol. I use windex to clean the plastic on my carts, boxes, and systems. I will sometimes use windex on the connectors if I am feeling lazy or if I am out of alcohol. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4379236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieHitler Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Very useful, I’ve just got into the Jag. I’ve used isopropyl for ages, but I’ve ordered myself a tube of the anti oxidisation stuff from Amazon. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4482341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 10/26/2019 at 4:59 PM, gummy said: I usually use alcohol. I use windex to clean the plastic on my carts, boxes, and systems. I will sometimes use windex on the connectors if I am feeling lazy or if I am out of alcohol. I use windex and a cotton swab all the time! Just have to make sure not to leave any cotton behind... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4641348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I opened each and every cart I have ever gotten to hit the carts with the eraser. Meaning I had to cut through every label (neatly and cleanly with an exacto in the exact shape) to get to those two screws. Sometimes I look at more "valuable" games and say "hmm" but what is done is done...and they're player copies, I'm no collector. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4776617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 This thread is my cartridge cleaning bible. I have brought several cartridges (Jaguar and Game Gear both) back from the dead with the double Deoxit treatment. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4805328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 10:42 PM, jgkspsx said: This thread is my cartridge cleaning bible. I have brought several cartridges (Jaguar and Game Gear both) back from the dead with the double Deoxit treatment. Glad it worked out for you ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4807442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I apologize for bumping this old thread. I just wanted to thank the OP for his advice on cleaning the Jaguar’s cartridge port connectors and the cartridges themselves; it worked like a charm! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4960292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just wanted to add that I used this method to clean the connectors on a Jaguar CD console listed as not working. After cleaning the connectors, the Jaguar CD worked fine! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4973753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/28/2021 at 4:20 AM, MikeA said: Just wanted to add that I used this method to clean the connectors on a Jaguar CD console listed as not working. After cleaning the connectors, the Jaguar CD worked fine! Yay! So you grabbed a bargain? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4976506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sargon Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I have also seen people use Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner to polish the cart contacts. Any opinions on whether that is better, worse, or similar to DeoxIT? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4978098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sargon said: I have also seen people use Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner to polish the cart contacts. Any opinions on whether that is better, worse, or similar to DeoxIT? I'm guessing that's abrasive. Order some DeoxIT, and while waiting, if required, try some of the other non-abrasive methods, such as IPA. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-4978100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoTheMath Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) https://www.amazon.fr/Hosa-G5s-6-Caig-Deoxit-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=deoxit+gold&qid=1654876917&sr=8-1 Would this product be adequate on a q-tip? @Gummy Bear Edited June 10, 2022 by DoTheMath Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-5071088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 5:06 PM, DoTheMath said: https://www.amazon.fr/Hosa-G5s-6-Caig-Deoxit-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=deoxit+gold&qid=1654876917&sr=8-1 Would this product be adequate on a q-tip? @Gummy Bear Yeah that will do the job. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-5071769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editorb Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 My fingers nearly broke off trying to hold the cart as illustrated. I found it much more comfortable to hold cadets on sides. (Which did not resolve the pains I developed in swabbing hands, but ...) I first procured DeoxIT D100L-25C Precision Needle Applicator, then discovered there was also a DeoxIT GOLD G100P Pen Applicator. I cleaned with former, then applied latter. The descriptions seem to indicate they have different functions, but elephino. I attempted to use pen applicator to rub it onto the contacts, which quickly deteriorated the tip. I think the proper method is to push cotton swab onto pen applicator or just push/hold applicator to cart connectors, then swab. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-5199278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyindrew Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 My dumb question. Can a "red death" opening screen mean that a cart is dirty? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-5409205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Yes. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/284937-how-to-clean-your-connectors/page/2/#findComment-5409224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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