SpendTooMuchOnAtari #1 Posted November 3, 2010 UPDATE: The games are on the way to see what can be done, thanks to all! Hey, I'm wondering if anyone would like to take on the task of fixing two carts for me? Both of the carts contact part that fits into the system has become loose as seen in the pics. I would of course take care of shipping both ways and could also paypal you a bit, whatever you think is fair. Let me know what you think or PM me, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northerngames #2 Posted November 3, 2010 I am a soldering pro and could fix them with no trouble as long as the actual pcb is not cracked off. $5.00-$10.00 seem fair and you cover the shipping? I have been soldering on tv's console's arcade machine pinball's radio's and what not for over 15 years now so them carts should be no trouble at all for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bah #3 Posted November 3, 2010 I have had a couple of carts like that and the board is likely fine. The plastic tabs that hold it aligned are broken off. The real trick here is to open the cart up without destroying the label. Alternately you can move the board into position without opening the cart and then apply a small dab of epoxy between the edges of the plastic and the board itself to hold it in position. The epoxy is only up deep in the cavity of the cart so unless you know where to look, the repair is hard to spot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northerngames #4 Posted November 3, 2010 hot glue is cheaper and faster for that method plus it does not allow current to travel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricDeLee #5 Posted November 3, 2010 hot glue is cheaper and faster for that method plus it does not allow current to travel. epoxy allows the current to travel? I did not know that! Thanks for the info... looks like you have a few helping hands here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bah #6 Posted November 4, 2010 hot glue is cheaper and faster for that method plus it does not allow current to travel. Epoxy is non-conductive unless you buy the type made to mend metal like JB Weld that contains metal powder for added strength. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northerngames #7 Posted November 4, 2010 I was just saying hot glue is non conductive and the way to go on most pcb's and thin plastics it's cheap and dries fast with no mess if you dont get crazy with it. as for opoxy being conductive I would have no clue I tried it once on a rear view mirror and it did not hold so I never used it since really plus that stuff is really stinky and may melt some plastic's and paints but that smell is very horrible haha, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpendTooMuchOnAtari #8 Posted November 15, 2010 The carts have been sent out to see what can be done, I'll post how it goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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