NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2019-04-06T01:31:42 -05.00 ZoOmer 158 Thank you guys!
It's really nice tip to use distilled water, because i used tap water and i've got some calcification on pins. ]]> Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2019-02-04T11:37:48 -05.00 ZoOmer 158
Very much agree with this, both my original systems have fine pins after boiling, it really works! ]]> Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2019-02-04T11:03:36 -05.00 ZoOmer 158
No need to throw away "non working pins" just because an NES "doesn't work" and buy new reproduction ones... 
 
Originally posted by: ZoOmer

Shit worked like magic!

Thank you for your efforts. As stated above, I have used your guidance (along withe bending the pins) with great success. 

 
Originally posted by: marvelus10

I always bend my pins up no matter the cleaning method, all of my NES consoles do not require you to push the cart down anymore. The only side effect is the death grip the console has on the cart.

This needs to be documented for future generations. Thank you for your input.

Games are snug in mine, I wouldn't say death grip, haha. ]]> Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2016-04-18T15:20:56 -05.00 ZoOmer 158 ]]> Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2015-11-16T09:34:26 -05.00 ZoOmer 158
18/18 games worked.

13/18 games turned on first try.

3 of those 5 games needed more cleaning and turned on first try. 2 games are still finicky, but still work.

Incredible success. I don't push the game cart down anymore. Works like a charm. ]]> Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2015-11-15T09:38:46 -05.00 ZoOmer 158
Anyone out there in internet-land who search "clean NES" or anything similar should be directed to these instructions... THIS IS PURE GOLD.

I mean, as others have said, you also have to bend the pins back so they make a good connection with the cartridge. But I did both and this NES some guy had collecting dust in his garage is working like new(ish)!!

5/7 games I tried & played worked first try. The other two were a bit more finicky. I'll take those apart and clean them more thoroughly. They all worked, though. That's a 95% increase in success rate for that machine. Classic green & grey screen on that machine before the cleaning. I'm looking forward to testing/playing more games today.

I also used these resources to help me out:

This video was helpful for showing the boiling (Haha, even to just get over the fear)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnxZIuYb9WU

And this one is good for a close-up of the necessary bending of the pins...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVCLX-zSkqg

My (slightly modified) method:
1)Remove pin connector.
2)Bend pins back.
3)Boil pins for 5 min (stirring somewhat constantly).
4)Remove pins from water, let cool, Shove random (clean) cart in 12 times.
5)Boil pins for 5 min (stirring somewhat constantly).
6)Let dry. ( I tapped out the connector and left a few feet away from a fan for 1.5 hours. Excessive, maybe, but I wanted to make sure they were dry.
7)Reassemble.
8)Play in amazement.

I am in NO WAY an electrical, technical, or handy guy but I was able to pull this off. Now the NES looks and plays great. It's a wonderful thing.

I hope others read through these archives and do the same. Replacement pins should be banished to the eternal bog of stench. Long live the boil! ]]> Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2015-07-15T10:15:52 -05.00 ZoOmer 158 Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2015-07-15T08:24:35 -05.00 ZoOmer 158 Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2015-01-12T09:46:17 -05.00 ZoOmer 158 Boiled my first old ass 72 pin connector... Sorcery happend http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=63483 2015-01-12T07:08:10 -05.00 ZoOmer 158 Originally posted by: leatherrebel5150

Originally posted by: NostalgicMachine

So upon cleaning my 72 pin sucessfully with the boiling method, my new problem is now dirty game carts that I acquire in lots.

I did some research before going out, and yesterday I picked up some Brasso, DeOxit, and isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

I'm avoiding the use of Brasso and alcohol unless absolutely necessary, as I do know that Brasso just polishes, and excess alcohol can exacerbate the corrosion process.

Is there a tried-and-true way to use these products alone/in combination to clean my dirty NES carts? I tried just using DeOxit on a couple, gave them a good cleaning until the contacts were shining, dried them with a dry Q-tip, and still had no luck after I tried them out about 15 minutes later.

Suggestions?
Open the carts and use an eraser on the boards (yes like a pencil eraser) then wipe them down with 90% rubbing alcohol. alcohol will not exacerbate the corrosion process. Just using qtips on the edge connector without taking it apart does not get it clean enough.


  I've also read about the eraser method; I'd need to acquire a security bit to open my carts, though. 

Where can I get said security bit most reliably? Is there a preferred online source?
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