15 replies to this topic

[BillyHW]

Any stores in Canada carry it?  How much will it run me?

[tpugmire]

Auto parts stores will carry it.  Walmart has it too.

[AtariLeaf]

I buy mine either at the eye doctor or any place that sells glasses and contacts.

[AtariLeaf]

tpugmire, on Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:21 PM, said:

Auto parts stores will carry it.  Walmart has it too.

I wouldn't recommend dipping your contacts in power steering fluid.

[goldenegg]

BillyHW, on Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:34 PM, said:

Any stores in Canada carry it?  How much will it run me?

Canadian Tire and Home Hardware both carry it.  Can't remember how much I last paid.  Wasn't expensive though.

[BillyHW]

goldenegg, on Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:12 PM, said:

BillyHW, on Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:34 PM, said:

Any stores in Canada carry it?  How much will it run me?

Canadian Tire and Home Hardware both carry it.  Can't remember how much I last paid.  Wasn't expensive though.

Do you know what section at Canadian Tire I should go look in?  Also, what brand name should I look for?  I've never seen this stuff before so I don't know where to look or what to look for.

[goldenegg]

BillyHW, on Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:00 PM, said:

goldenegg, on Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:12 PM, said:

BillyHW, on Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:34 PM, said:

Any stores in Canada carry it?  How much will it run me?

Canadian Tire and Home Hardware both carry it.  Can't remember how much I last paid.  Wasn't expensive though.

Do you know what section at Canadian Tire I should go look in?  Also, what brand name should I look for?  I've never seen this stuff before so I don't know where to look or what to look for.

Just go in and ask for it.  I'm sure someone can point you to the right direction.

Doing a quick search on the Home Hardware site comes up with this:
http://www.homehardw...2pq2/R-I8618888

[BillyHW]

goldenegg, on Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:10 PM, said:

BillyHW, on Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:00 PM, said:

goldenegg, on Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:12 PM, said:

BillyHW, on Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:34 PM, said:

Any stores in Canada carry it?  How much will it run me?

Canadian Tire and Home Hardware both carry it.  Can't remember how much I last paid.  Wasn't expensive though.

Do you know what section at Canadian Tire I should go look in?  Also, what brand name should I look for?  I've never seen this stuff before so I don't know where to look or what to look for.

Just go in and ask for it.  I'm sure someone can point you to the right direction.

Doing a quick search on the Home Hardware site comes up with this:
http://www.homehardw...2pq2/R-I8618888

But I'm a socially awkward classic video game nerd, and the girl who works there is cute!  That's a disaster waiting to happen.  

Thanks for the link.  At least I know what to look for now.

[goldenegg]

BillyHW, on Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:22 PM, said:

But I'm a socially awkward classic video game nerd, and the girl who works there is cute!  That's a disaster waiting to happen.  

Man ... that is the best thing I've read on the net all week!  You win the internets for the day!

[yell0w_lantern]

I've been pretty pleased with Deoxit and that is available online.

[BillyHW]

Canadian Tire and Home Hardware fail.  Neither of them had it in store.  The Home Hardware guy said if I brought the print-out from the website link (posted above) he'd order it in for me, so I had to go back.  Unbelievably they didn't have a computer with internet access in-store, not even for their own site.  Hopefully they'll have it in next week.  I have to go back anyway for some sand paper.

Anyone know what grade sand paper to use for electronic contacts like the NES cartridge slot etc.?

[Keatah]

Spit, Brimstone, and Fire oughtta do it

[eeun]

BillyHW, on Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:39 PM, said:

Anyone know what grade sand paper to use for electronic contacts like the NES cartridge slot etc.?

Sanding grade = zero. If you're working on old equipment, it's better to find something gentler than sandpaper, which will permanently scratch the contacts, creating a larger surface area for continued oxidizing.
Some of the old computer mags used to recommend a pencil eraser to clean cartridge contacts. Even toothpaste on some paper towel or a q-tip would be safer than sandpaper.
Auto parts stores will have something like AutoSol (Canadian stores Partsource and Lee Valley Tools both stock it), which is a non-abrasive metal cleaner and polish. Good for your bike chrome, too.

[GodzillaIsMyCopilot]

eeun, on Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:52 PM, said:

BillyHW, on Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:39 PM, said:

Anyone know what grade sand paper to use for electronic contacts like the NES cartridge slot etc.?

Sanding grade = zero. If you're working on old equipment, it's better to find something gentler than sandpaper, which will permanently scratch the contacts, creating a larger surface area for continued oxidizing.
Some of the old computer mags used to recommend a pencil eraser to clean cartridge contacts. Even toothpaste on some paper towel or a q-tip would be safer than sandpaper.
Auto parts stores will have something like AutoSol (Canadian stores Partsource and Lee Valley Tools both stock it), which is a non-abrasive metal cleaner and polish. Good for your bike chrome, too.

For the alternative, I recommend Magic Eraser.  It works wonders, and is as gentle as it can be, while still getting the results.

[Protoplasym]

Sandpaper is the 'last' thing one should use on Cartridge contacts!

"contact cleaner" ???


90% Alcohol does the trick for me.

[icemanxp300]

BillyHW, on Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:39 PM, said:

Anyone know what grade sand paper to use for electronic contacts like the NES cartridge slot etc.?

You clean the nes pin connector with water, thats all that is needed. I am serious