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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: DragonmasterDan on June 12, 2010, 09:18:25 AM

Title: Controller Repair and cleaning
Post by: DragonmasterDan on June 12, 2010, 09:18:25 AM

Any good suggestions for cleaning old PC Engine controllers? I got one recently and the buttons stick a bit and the D-pad is a tad less responsive than brand new. Any good dis-assembly and cleaning suggestions?

Title: Re: Controller Repair and cleaning
Post by: SignOfZeta on June 12, 2010, 11:42:40 AM

Take it all apart, soak and scrub the case and rubber parts in dish soapy water using a tooth brush, clean the contacts on the PCB with alcohol.

If you have yellowing, Retrobrite it.

Title: Re: Controller Repair and cleaning
Post by: henrycsc on July 09, 2010, 08:23:17 AM

I was wondering if anybody knows if retrobrite will work on yellowed Hucard sleeves.  I am getting a shipment of them and hope that I can get them clean.  If anybody has any suggestions on something else, let me know.

Title: Re: Controller Repair and cleaning
Post by: SignOfZeta on July 09, 2010, 11:24:05 AM

My guess is that it would, but you'll have to be the one to prove it.

Title: Re: Controller Repair and cleaning
Post by: henrycsc on July 09, 2010, 01:36:54 PM

I will document it then... so we shall see.