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    Could you get a comparable part from a Walkman or other clam shell cd device? A different alternative would be to replace the spindle with a ps1 spindle and remove the top weighted part. I did that wroth a sega cd that had a very similar assembly as the jag cd with a weighted piece attached to the underside of the clam shell

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    I saw it at the bookstore yesterday and leafed through it, there is a lot of focus on the 2600 era and art for that system and cartridges, all of which is pretty cool imo. didn't see anything about the lynx though and didn't see an entry for it in the index.

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    That would be interesting.

    Someone on this forum posted a picture of such a Lynx 1 without the paint as it had been put up on ebay and the question was whether it was a custom paint job or a rare official color. Well, it was the primer under the paint, which was actually a bit of a light blue/violet color. It was interesting to see. I just tried searching for the picture but couldn't find it.

  13. Posted · Edited by sirlynxalot

    I agree with level42, I've used my lynx 1 for at least 20 hours directly in my hands and there's no sign of stuff coming off. I do have a friend who has very sweaty hands though, and the sweat strips the finish off of the guitars that he plays. I would imagine if you have hand sweat like him, then it could be something to worry about, but if not, as an adult, the lynx probably isn't going to get beaten up by moderate normal use. I suppose you could dismantle the system and spray a clear coat on the case though, that would be another layer to protect the paint. More easily, you could just get a pair of thin cloth gloves such as those worn by people who play handbells (skin oil causes the bells to oxydize/rust, so people wear thin gloves when playing them to protect the bells). They could be your lynx gloves ;)

    you could also get a second beaten up lynx and use that as your daily driver, while the mint one looks good on the shelf - added bonus is that then you can periodically pull out the mint one and play 2 player lynx with a friend.

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    It has its own character and lots of exclusive games. If you enjoyed games in the arcade and on pcs circa 1988 to 1993 the lynx will feel quite familiar and nostalgic but different enough to own in its own right. It's a completely different feel in terms of the game library than the gba.

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  25. Posted · Edited by sirlynxalot

    Might want to also try inserting the cart all the way, and then gently pulling it out a tiny tiny bit. I had a few carts that loaded up more reliably when I did this as opposed to keeping them inserted 100% as far in as they could go.

    Also, I assume this might not simply be an issue with the brightness wheel turned all the way up or down so the screen looks blank when looked at head on ;)

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