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So, I've been fixing up broken/untested consoles lately. I've noticed that over 50% of these consoles have a loose, or solder fouled power plug assembly. Be careful out there, gamers. Don't rake your loving consoles across the room by the plugs! Also, learn soldering because you can fix poo poo so stupidly easy if you're not a giant retard. Good luck!
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Dec 22, 2014 17:06
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here's the official guide to not being a retard and learning how to solder: http://mightyohm.com/files/soldercomic/FullSolderComic_EN.pdf it's honestly pretty great
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Dec 22, 2014 17:08
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actually, a good sign of quality craftsmanship is to swing a console by its power cord. if it stays attached after 20 seconds of full swinging, it is a good console. i recommend doing this in a room with a lot of things in it, such as glass windows, vases, dishware, big screen televisions and infants
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Dec 22, 2014 17:34
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Mr. Pumroy posted:actually, a good sign of quality craftsmanship is to swing a console by its power cord. if it stays attached after 20 seconds of full swinging, it is a good console. i recommend doing this in a room with a lot of things in it, such as glass windows, vases, dishware, big screen televisions and infants Stop ruining my overhead!
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Dec 22, 2014 17:40
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But Rocks Hurt Head posted:here's the official guide to not being a retard and learning how to solder: How to be good at soldering: 1. Use flux. 2. Use less than you think you need to because you're probably globbing way too much on.
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Dec 22, 2014 18:08
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But Rocks Hurt Head posted:here's the official guide to not being a retard and learning how to solder: 
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Dec 22, 2014 18:36
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I bought a "broken" Sega CD from a thrift store a few years ago that just had a blown capacitive resistor near the power assembly. Snipped it off, soldered in a fuse holder, and popped in an equivalent fuse to fix it. Now I can play Sonic CD and Lunar. 
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Dec 22, 2014 18:51
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i should get into fixing these once i get a soldering station back online
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Dec 22, 2014 18:57
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i grabbed the bit between the handle and tip once because i was about to drop the iron because i'm shaky don't do that
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Dec 22, 2014 19:05
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question: how does one solder without getting cancer from the lead fumes
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Dec 22, 2014 19:11
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Extra posted:question: how does one solder without getting cancer from the lead fumes gee i dunno proper ventilation??!?! mayhaps!??
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Dec 22, 2014 19:12
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Extra posted:question: how does one solder without getting cancer from the lead fumes it's like diving, you just hold your breath until you're done that's why it's important to practice soldering
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Dec 22, 2014 19:19
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But Rocks Hurt Head posted:it's like diving, you just hold your breath until you're done "how do you not get cancer from breathing too much fumes" "duhhhh do it even more"
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Dec 22, 2014 19:21
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elf help book posted:"how do you not get cancer from breathing too much fumes" it's immunization, like how characters in RPGs get immunized by being hit until they're immune
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Dec 22, 2014 19:30
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Doctor Goat posted:it's immunization, like how characters in RPGs get immunized by being hit until they're immune wow.
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Dec 22, 2014 19:33
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you should really have a method of dispersing fumes from soldering though, it is very stupid to huff lead/rosin.
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Dec 22, 2014 19:35
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i dont have ventilation so im going to die early win!!!
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Dec 22, 2014 19:38
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Swelter Discharge posted:i dont have ventilation so im going to die early win!!! dying is life's ultimate win, really
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Dec 22, 2014 19:40
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Extra posted:question: how does one solder without getting cancer from the lead fumes dont hold your head right above the plume of smoke and dont solder in an enclosed space without some sort of venting
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Dec 22, 2014 19:47
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Doctor Goat posted:it's immunization, like how characters in RPGs get immunized by being hit until they're immune no wonder characters in rpgs are so autistic
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Dec 22, 2014 19:55
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Also I don't think lead poisoning causes cancer so if you're only worried about cancer it shouldn't be an issue.
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Dec 22, 2014 19:59
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I thought this thread was called console care spa and was interested in seeing pictures of a 3ds getting a pedicure
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Dec 22, 2014 20:06
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Doctor Goat posted:it's immunization, like how characters in RPGs get immunized by being hit until they're immune that's called death
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Dec 22, 2014 20:44
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Mr. Pumroy posted:that's called death Dying is the best way to prevent getting sick.
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Dec 22, 2014 21:07
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i had frog cast on me too many times
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Dec 22, 2014 21:08
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OP how likely is it that a power surge would damage an older console compared 6 newer hardware with better power supplies?
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Dec 22, 2014 21:17
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Your PS2 is full of spiders.
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Dec 23, 2014 00:44
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Eye of Widesauron posted:OP how likely is it that a power surge would damage an older console compared 6 newer hardware with better power supplies? lol nice name I am honestly not sure but I would assume the newer gen consoles have PSU failsafes. Even still your ac adapter might just die instead.
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Dec 23, 2014 02:02
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lol if you
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Dec 23, 2014 02:05
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Cyra posted:lol if you If you what?!?!?!?!
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Dec 23, 2014 02:06
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I tested if my broken Xbox was getting power by touching two leads with a screwdriver and learned why we were told not to use that method to find out if something was live.
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Dec 23, 2014 02:18
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Mr.Unique-Name posted:I tested if my broken Xbox was getting power by touching two leads with a screwdriver and learned why we were told not to use that method to find out if something was live. lol this is why I own a multimeter
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