I recently gave this Atari 2600 four switch “Vader” new life with a capacitor replacement kit from Console5 and swapped out the broken power switch with a refurbished one. Also replaced the joystick port as one pin had a crack which caused the joystick to not work properly.

Restoring this really beat up PS4 and…my god…this might take the award for most dust I’ve seen in any console ever 😂 🤮

🔥 Several new items now available in our Mercari store! Always happy to combine multiple orders to save on shipping! 🙂👍 Original NES Console - Fully cleaned, restored, and tested + tightened and adjusted 72-pin connector. www.mercari.com/us/item/m223...

If you mostly play modern video games, I encourage you to play some retro games as well. I think it's healthy to reconnect with positive aspects of years gone by. If you played a game that made you happy many years ago? Go back to it! You can't stay in the past, but you can still visit.💜

Nintendo GameCube DOL-101 transparent purple bundle now available on our Mercari store! www.mercari.com/us/item/m455...

Almost all PS2 fat “no power” issues can be attributed to the PSU capacitors. Specifically capacitor C009. 1/3 🧵 below!

PS One ultimate ready to play bundle available now! Bundle includes AV upscaler to play on your modern flatscreen TV and Gran Turismo 2 + more! Visit our store for this and more retro games and consoles: www.mercari.com/us/item/m811...

This past weekend’s project was a N64 deep clean and re-shell. This N64 was nasty! But the result was fantastic! Went with a “extreme green” shell and even moved over the stickers. See 🧵 for before and after pics. This N64 came out so well I might have to add it to the personal collection🤔

My first PSP-1001 restore complete! This was a fun one. New powder blue shell, new lcd screen, new battery, deep cleaned, UMD drive lubed, and even moved the original stickers to the new shell. Works like new! Will be up on the @retrorelics.store soon!

Xbox One bundle with controller, 1TB HDD, and new laser available now in our store! www.mercari.com/us/item/m244...

Tried out these new SEQURE HT140 Hot Tweezers to replace the SMD capacitors in my GameBoy Color. They work great but I need more practice with soldering SMD capacitors. Especially small ones! They need patience and a steady hand 😬

PlayStation 2 ultimate bundle now available! Fully restored and renewed PS2 Fat SCPH-39001, OEM clear ocean blue controller, new power cable, audio/video cable, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, memory card, PS2 to HDMI adapter, and more! Purchase on Mercari: www.mercari.com/us/item/m933...

Replaced a Xbox One laser over the weekend. First time working on an Xbox and let me tell you…Microsoft did not make it easy to repair these consoles. Hardest part is getting the case off and not ripping the thin cable off the back of the front panel. 😬

Finally got around to upgrading the fan on my personal PS2 fat (39001) with a nice and quiet Noctua (NF-A6x25). It’s so quiet, I thought the fan wasn’t working! 🤣 See 🧵for pics of the install.