Blinking Light Win: Fixing your toaster NES for good (72-pin replacement)

[gbpxl]

you should be designing them then since you know better

[Gameguy]

you should be designing them then since you know better

I never felt a need to replace them.

If you really were going to replace a connector, ideally a replacement would also be a ZIF connector like the original as that's what the console is physically designed to use, but gold plated so it wouldn't oxidize or corrode. Maybe have some very slightly increased tension compared to the original so the pins won't get bent as easily, but still a ZIF connector so carts won't get stuck.

[megasdkirby]

I need to get a BLW after modding one of my spares with the USB CopyNES. The current, original adapter works, but it's very finicky. This could affect how the cart is read when dumped.

Maybe one day.

[gbpxl]

I need to get a BLW after modding one of my spares with the USB CopyNES. The current, original adapter works, but it's very finicky. This could affect how the cart is read when dumped.

Maybe one day.

If you decide to go with one, I highly recommend doing what I suggested earlier in this topic... rub the contacts of the cartridge with alcohol so it's nice and lubed, and remove the cart as soon as you're done playing. as long as the cartridge is in good condition, you should be able to get to the startup screen like 99 times out of 100 and you won't have to deal with the dreaded death grip

[megasdkirby]

Awesome, thanks! The console will only be used to dump carts, and I will always use the 1up card before dumping. But your suggestion is gold as I noticed that even on clone consoles like the Retron HD, it doesn't grip it as bad when cleaned with alcohol prior to insertion. Good call.

[Gameguy]

If you were close enough near me I would offer to clean your system, but sadly you're not.

I would be personally nervous about inserting any cartridge with wet contacts as that could potentially cause shorts when powered on. Clean contacts yes, but they need to dry first before being powered on.

[gbpxl]

If you were close enough near me I would offer to clean your system, but sadly you're not.

I would be personally nervous about inserting any cartridge with wet contacts as that could potentially cause shorts when powered on. Clean contacts yes, but they need to dry first before being powered on.

Well I hear you on that one. I always rub a dry q tip in the contacts after I rub the alcohol q tip on it