I apologize if this topic has been covered elsewhere (and I bet it has), but I couldn't search for "72 pin" in the forums because of the minimum four-character limit on words in a search.
So, in the past when I've repaired NES consoles, I've gone to Games Palace to buy new 72 pins. I've been very pleased with their service and shipping, and the connectors do work.
The problem is, they aren't quite the right shape. If I screw the outer casing all the way together, the wrong shape of the 72 pin bends the elevator a little bit so that it doesn't catch at the bottom when you press it down.
If I leave the screws on the outer casing slightly loosened, then the elevator works fine, but there's a small gap in between the two halves of the outer casing.
Obviously, neither option is very good. So, for those of you that have also repaired NES consoles -- where do you get your 72 pins? I'd still like to minimize price as much as possible, but still get a working 72 pin that fits correctly in the unit.
Thanks very much for your time...