I dug out the old Atari 2600 this morning. Must of been the first time in about 3 years. What inspired me was the Atari Age forum. They have weekly competitions that they announce. Nothing like a little competition to light a fire under me. I found my old high scores from my teenage years… looks like I have some work to do to catch up to the elite players.
Some of the carts don’t work. I suspect it is dirty contacts. I couldn’t find my Nintendo cleaning kit. These cleaning kits use isopropyl alcohol, correct? Also the lever on the game reset was broken off. Anyone have a creative way of fixing this?
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I don’t recall what the kit uses but isopropal is probably the best to use if there is serious corrosion. Q-Tip brand cotton swabs work the best.
As far as the switch goes I believe you can get a replacement one here:
http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/
Give them a call.
Yep, already discovered that site through another forum. Getting new switches, power supply and a Wico “bat” joystick. Joy!
I see the NES in that pic too. Playing anything on that these days?
Haven’t fired it up yet. I’m sure I need a cleaning kit for that work. I only have 6 games for that system. I never got that attached to it.
If you need to replace the 72 Pin connector it’s super easy. They’re cheap on eBay. What games do you have? I assume Super Mario and Duck Hunt?
Let’s see…
Marble Madness
Klax
Tetris
Gauntlet 2
Snake Rattle and Roll
Boulder Dash
Of those I have Tetris and Klax. How are the other ports? Good, bad, ugly?