What key details in a blower would I be looking for really?

Thanks for all the comments! I may have already chosen one, but keep posting!

I bet Imm not the only one getting into console modding here looking for a soldering iron to buy.

I’m never going to be doing much beyond console modding and I travel a bit so I went Pinecil.

I saw Hakko as a great option, was just a bit much for my use case.

I will too start calling you blockbuster if I see you in the comments now lmaoooo

This: https://youtu.be/yqnrEpcaans

Omfg thank you! I was hesitant to buy anymore games bc of the price, any brand in particular I should go for?

edit: how tf do I figure out what cart to get

Alright, where would I buy a kit from todo so? I’ve been looking here: retrogamerepairshop unsure if this is priced well or not or even where to look.

About average, I mainly wanted to purchase from a local shop though to support business. It’s a common date night spot for my gf an I bc they have a small collection of cabinets and pinball machines to play at the shop too.

Battery upgrade is definitely on the table probably a usb-c. it was verified working though from the shop. Unsure where to get the kits though and what a reasonable price is for a kit.

Alright, just a cotton swab with alcohol should be plenty

Great watch! I’m now going to go play Tempest on my 2021 lenovo laptop with my Atari VCS controller.

Sounds like a plan! I may post there originally and then cross-post elsewhere to help bring attention to the community.

edit: I can’t seem to post there, probably just my Thunder client.

No, not a big fan of game cheats, for me it removes the fun after a while

How much does this weigh- is this even practical? I know it’s a meme (I hope) but I’m also curious.

I use the atari modern controller for the Atari VCS. It has no drift or any loss in quality after over a year of usage. It’s super clicky and feels cheap but is a pretty responsive controller. Most emulators map it automatically very well.

It’s prone to smudging though. Also the charger port has a notch which makes it so you can only use the atari charging cable, nothing a dremel didn’t fix ;)