COLECOVISION RESTORATION: cleaning up and testing an old Colecovision // vintage gaming diy

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This week I clean up and refurbish an old Colecovision and get it looking spiffy again.... Vintage gaming DIY....
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 what's inside a Colecovision?
01:31 first thing: make it touchable...
01:58 next step: open it up and inspect
03:03 checking the power supply voltage
04:03 turn it on and see how it does....
04:24 rf port explained
05:22 soaking up the plastic
05:34 scrubbing the plastic
06:30 using paintbrush to clean board (with IPA)
07:17 switch cleaning with Deoxit D5
07:49 cleaning cartridge slot
08:16 tongue depressor trick
08:53 reassembly
10:01 should you polish the plastic?