Cleaning and Restoring a Nintendo Famicom - Adam Koralik
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- Опубліковано 13 лют 2018
- It's Adam Koralik here and today we're discussing a Japanese Nintendo Famicom we'll be cleaning and restoring.
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10 years from now i want Adam to be cleaning a dreamcast classic.
I watched your super famicom cleaning video and it really helped me when I took apart my famicom and cleaned it, and now you taught me even more with this video, thank you!
Happy to help!
I love your restoring videos. They've helped me with some of my collection!
Thanks for watching!
i've seen your videos about this whole process, but i would love this salon cleaner stuff you got, this looks amazing nice bright white. great job, love the classic adam koralik videos!
Thanks!
Figure it out
I finally watched it today ... Great job on restoring this system . I hope you enjoy your Famicom and please visit Toronto every year like you used to . Mark 🤘🏽
15:59 that electrolytic capacitor in the top left corner looks bulged. Due to it's proximity to the power connector and it's large size (larger capacitance) I would say it's a power supply filter capacitor. The capacitor further back and to the right doesn't look too good either.
If a capacitor is bulged it has failed and should be replaced. Excessive ripple from bad capacitors can cause all kinds of weird issues.
They can also leak electrolyte from the rubber bung on the bottom and corrode traces on the PCB over time.
I would recommend wrapping it in cling film. When you put it out to retrobrite in the sun. Stops the chemical from evaporating, it lasts longer and is more effective. As always love the video. These videos have helped me a lot. In reconditioning my retro consoles.
It looks amazing And the procedure was very detailed well done sir.
Thanks for watching!
A fun and relatively cheap console to collect for. Hori made aftermarket controllers that use the front port if cord length is an issue.
YAAAASS!!! I’ve been waiting for years!!!
Enjoy!
I'm surprised you still leave your plastics out to air-dry. Maybe it's the water in my area, but whenever I air-dry my plastics, they come out a bit splotchy from whatever else floats around in tap-water. A quick use of a hand towel is all I need to make sure that doesn't happen.
Edit: to clarify, it's mostly noticeable on clear plastics.
Use distilled water
What’s up Adam love these videos keep up the great work
Thanks!
Your welcome
Awesome tutorial video Adam!
Thanks for watching!
Really good video. Now I know how to clean my Family Computer.
Great cleaning video, as always! It definitely doesn't look like the Famicom has as many layers, so to speak, inside of it as the front-loading NES does. Of course with the NES, you have the RF shielding.
I love this vids!. Happy Valentines ❤️
Thanks!
I'm curious as to why you use Windex to clean your cartridges? Seems to work fine, but I started using rubbing alcohol and now use either 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol.
I find rubbing alcohol to leave a film and require more frequent recleans.
I have two video requests if your okay with it. ^^
1) I know you aren't exactly the biggest fan of the Nintendo Wii, and I respect that, but can you do a cleaning/restoring video on the original Wii?
2) Can you do a room tour showing your consoles, games and how you have it all setup? ^^
i'm with you on the 91% iso, although adam is correct it does require more frequent recleans as he said, but they still work SO well, and it's ok, the game stores that i do repairs for use brasso/91%/and windex aswell. it may be a matter of preference now a days
Dude windex? Come on .... it has dyes and perfume. Use brasso then alcohol 91+ Adam I'm disappointed....
Nick Mueller actually he has been recommending it for years.
I’m going to use a copy of Stadium Events to clean my NES since it’s a sports game.
good for you moron! no one is buying what youre selling
Lyndon Lucier
Please learn how to take a joke.
I’m not selling anything. And you can go fuck yourself.
Thanks Adam :) I'm lucky enough that my original Famicom is still sealed, but I'm gonna buy another one too actually use :) now I can get it in ship shape when it arrives... Best regards from the UK!
Greetings from the US!
just open it and throw away that old cardboard box and play the one you have lol
Hey Adam! Would you ever consider doing a disassembly + cleaning video on either one of the OG Xbox controller types (The Duke or S-Type)? I noticed you don't have any videos on cleaning those controllers and was curious whether or not you would do them at some point. Thanks for the video BTW! I always enjoy seeing these videos! ☺
Guess I could, never really thought about it. Thanks for watching!
Adam Koralik Well thank you for uploading bud!
They're really easy dude. As the opening suggests, "Figure it out!"
That's a badass duster
Damn right son.
Baking soda works best to remove mild marks and is less aggressive to the plastics than magic eraser. I would use one of those just as a last resource. Great video as always Adam. Keep-up the good work.
Thanks!
basically Adam's method for cleaning consoles-
*take it apart, clean the plastic bits.
*get a q-tip and windex to get out dust from ports and such.
*Blow out dust with compressed air.
*Wait for the plastic bits to dry, and reassemble it.
*Finish it off by wiping some Pledge on it.
Yep.
Hey Adam, I've been hearing through various sources lately that the "Retrobrite" de-yellowing is actually ending up damaging the plastic further and making stuff crack easier. I have no idea how the salon care stuff compares, but something you may want to look up.
Wow, I literally just got a Famicom and you posted this video. I’m also debating whether to try to do the AV mod on my own as a challenge and a potentially rewarding experience or to ask someone else to do it (who actually knows what they’re doing haha). Beautiful system in my opinion, love the red and gold controllers
Happy I could help.
Honestly, without the modification, it's kind of just a collector's piece. Playing it via RF isn't recommended.
Love this video Adam so happy to see u do one of these its been ages cant wait to see more
Thanks!
If Adam is still doing UA-cam in like 10-15 years, I wonder what his "Nintendo switch cleaning" video will be like.
That duster is legendary
cool video adam
Love your videos man!
I've seen people whining about the de-yellowing process on a few forums. Have you noticed the plastic becoming brittle after de-yellowing it, or is that some sort of internet lore? I've never done this myself, but you always impress me when you do this.
I've seen it get brittle, but only prior to the de-yellowing. Never noticed it the other way personally.
It's real, you're just oxidizing away the surface of the plastic. It will look better for a time. There's no real way to restore plastic.
Don't know why but that progress update was hilarious lol.
Good.
Would you do a video on cleaning and restoring a Vectrex ? I am aware how dangerous they are due to being a CRT :) looking forward to next pick ups video and live chat
Life hack fill cartridge slot with bbq sauce it makes games play good and the smell is a bonus.
Still my favorite type of videos that you make
Thanks!
Does mr clean sponser you yet
I wish.
Adam Koralik you should fill a closet with mr clean and take a video in first person of you taking one out of the closet. Then play that clip over the audio whenever you say use mr. Clean.
nice vid and happy valentines day
Thanks!
I would think that a high percentage of isopropyl alcohol would be a safer bet for electronics contacts. Been using it for some time. Of course, careful choice of cleaning products depending on the parts and materials to be cleaned should always be made.
Hi Adam, I do want to type to you about how Astronomicon went, it was good, but saddening. I know that you were not on the special guest list (and also the weather was absolutely shitty), but some day you will come to Michigan. The biggest (only) reason I was there (don't get me wrong, it was really fun and also signifies the first time me and my friend played the 3DO) because of one Angry Video Game Nerd (and Mike Matei) and they did not show up because of that DAMN WEATHER!!! So that made a little angry (no pun intended). It was cool to see The Game Chasers there (even though I don't watch their content at all). As always, great content Adam.
i use deoxit contact cleaner. great stuff
sweet lawd that is one clean famicom
Woo!
Cleaning and restoring old shit is oddly satisfying. Like my original N64 cartridge slot is squeaky clean and so are all of my old games. Or tooth brushing all my controllers, mmmm....
Totally.
I officially believe this Nintendo Famicom system to be very Retro
You've got a nice bright and sharp picture on your TV, was it AV modded Famicom or just an RF?
RF.
I love the famicom, I think it looks better than the nes, I love the shape and the colors.
Resurface the carbon button contacts by rubbing them on paper.. also best way of cleaning cartridge contacts is a rubber pencil eraser.
Yo Adam, does the Salon Creme damage the decals on the Famicom? (The Faceplate and the ones above the reset and power buttons)
No, no issues that I ever had.
Adam, I sure liked this video, I bet the famicom is pretty cool to have! Where did you get this one at?
Actually I did a video about exactly that: ua-cam.com/video/fV1R7O-pLtQ/v-deo.html
@@AdamKoralik oh thanks I don't think I've seen that. Maybe I'll check it out
"DAMN!"
Hi Adam koralic I I really think the Nintendo famicom is a great system it's the counter part of the original Nintendo entertainment system super Mario will Always be my favorite Nintendo character
These Covid UV lamps are turning out to be pretty useful, no need to leave the Famicom out in the actual sun
I got my famicom today in the mail, and i noticed that one of the controller's back piece is missing and the controller's wires are exsposed. Do you know any websites that sells the famicom controller back piece?
Try eBay they sell everything including parts for the Nintendo famicom controller cord and parts
damn.. the board of the grey version is totally different ... so many parts missing xD
its hand-assembled and everything is so ugly inside covered in flux.. I am thinking about resoldering it all together...
Do you think you'd ever be able to do one for a PS3 Slim?
You should do a video on the Super Nt
10:46 Happy Valentines Day
Unrelated to the video, but how do you feel about the upcoming replacement Sega Saturn cases?
I think that's awesome.
I have a Famicom with the disk drive i can get a picture but i cant get sound through the TV i live in England do you have any tips to get sound ?
Honestly, not sure. PAL stuff isn't my forte. :/
Maybe get it modded for composite RF won’t work in the uk
You dont have to wait 4 days man, its not uv light but heat you can soak it in a pot with water and this hydrogen porocside do 70/30 solution and let it get to 60 degrees c. And than cool down after appx. 2 hours youll get the same resault. No need to wait 4 days but you do wanna have thermometer because if it ill reach boiling the plastic could melt.
I found a guide on a site that shows how to brighten an original white PC Engine by soaking it in pure bleach for up to a day. The pictures look pretty impressive. What are your thoughts on this? Would it be safe to do on a Famicom?
I did a video about de-yellowing, a couple of them actually. I don't think pure bleach would be the route I'd go. But regardless, you can de-yellow a Famicom, yes.
Is that a new intro? I'm so used to hearing the dreamcast one just cut off
Changed last year.
egg on my face for not noticing sooner
No worries!
So many famicoms are yellowed that I thought the famicom was yellow and red no joke
How many console have you clean ??
I don't exactly keep track. :/
Oh hi mark
This thing really needs an at least composite output.
The Shadow Man How many TVs had composite in 1983?
Laserdisc is from 1978 and all the players from the very beginning had composite, so there was no excuse for Nintendo to not to include it.
The Shadow Man Laserdisc was also only owned in a small percentage of Japanese homes, even at it's peak, and with subsidized discs. Try to stay on topic.
Wizard Of Voz
10% of Japan owned Laserdisc player. And what are you on about ? Subsidized ? The most stupid thing I ever heard
I remember the Japanese nintendo famicom it the counter part of the original Nintendo entertainment system
The Japanese Nintendo entertainment system
Now clean an restore a slim ps3 shouldn’t be to hard right?
You getting the Super Nt?
Nah.
Adam Koralik for a serious collector that really surprises me. Is it possible that what you have now, your thinking is better than what kevtriss has done? I mean people aren’t calling the super nt a clone at all. I mean let’s be real here. What’s better a original snes with a framemeister or a super nt, assuming your wanting to play on a hdtv.
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I thought you ran out of systems to break down. Lol
You forgot to put the rubber feet back to where they belong :)
THE FAMICOM IS THE JAPANESE COUNTERPART OF THE NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Having a hard time putting the controller back in.
weal it Work on a White PC Engine ??? :D
and wod u do a Video on it plies
Already did.
owwww :D the Video Name ?
NVM fund it but have bad was it ? was it like this Famicom ?
Пластик снова пожелтеет через какое-то время!Печально.
Here before 100 views. Not first. I'm being annoying. BALAHAA
Also really love your videos, Adam. Happy Valentines Day! (I was making fun of the people that always do those annoying "First" comments... Much like this video has by someone whose name I will not state)
I wrote on Adam FB but he's too big to care about me :(
wut
I don't really check my Facebook. I have hundreds and hundreds of unread messages. UA-cam is a WAY better way to get a hold of me.
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The Famicom is one of the ugliest consoles ever. No amount of Salon cream or Pledge will change that.