NES pin connector on PAL and NTSC console the same?...

[3GenGames]

Pen eraser, it's more abrasive and cleans better, albeit only 1/2 as good as wiemans. The difference in quality is staggering.

[elmagicochrisg]

Pen eraser, it's more abrasive and cleans better, albeit only 1/2 as good as wiemans. The difference in quality is staggering.

Only the blue side is pen eraser, not the red. That's why I don't use the blue abrasive side. But tell me, what exactly is it that looks better with the product you say. Can you describe the difference visually, if possible...

[3GenGames]

This product is marketed as glass stovetop cleaner, but when put on a rag and then used to clean the connector, it will get every piece of dirty on it off, can't really describe it. I could try to get pictures comparing it, but we [my parents] don't a quality camera.

[Hobie-wan]

I'm sure that stove cleaner will probably leave a residue behind. Electrical contact cleaner will not. Using an eraser (I use a Sanford Magic Rub) by itself or with contact cleaner will do a good job for normal cleaning and not leave any residue. If there is heavy dirt or corrosion, then something stronger or lightly abrasive might need to be used, followed by the eraser and/or contact cleaner to make sure nothing is left behind.

[elmagicochrisg]

This product is marketed as glass stovetop cleaner, but when put on a rag and then used to clean the connector, it will get every piece of dirty on it off, can't really describe it. I could try to get pictures comparing it, but we [my parents] don't a quality camera.

Oh well, doesn't matter. As long as we are both happy with the end result, that's all that counts...

[3GenGames]

I'm sure that stove cleaner will probably leave a residue behind. Electrical contact cleaner will not. Using an eraser (I use a Sanford Magic Rub) by itself or with contact cleaner will do a good job for normal cleaning and not leave any residue. If there is heavy dirt or corrosion, then something stronger or lightly abrasive might need to be used, followed by the eraser and/or contact cleaner to make sure nothing is left behind.

Well I know it leaves no residue if you clean it off right.

And okay, just don't recommend using a crap method like alcohol though, because that's Doing It Wrong™.

[Hobie-wan]

Well I know it leaves no residue if you clean it off right.

But then you're cleaning off the cleaner...

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*facepalm*

[3GenGames]

And you're doing it wrong, it's people like you that makes me stay away from this site. Can't convince anybody of the right way to do stuff. Looks like I'll just stay at NA for a while then.

[elmagicochrisg]

And you're doing it wrong, it's people like you that makes me stay away from this site. Can't convince anybody of the right way to do stuff. Looks like I'll just stay at NA for a while then.

No need to be a dickass motherfucker...

Read this: Removing Tarnish from PCB Pads, Holes, Contacts, and Connectors

Be sure to read the next few pages also. Especially the conclusion...

The Winner and Still Champion - The Pencil Eraser

After testing, I feel more comfortable using an eraser to remove tarnish from printed circuit board pads and connectors. Pencil erasers are cheap, readily-available, effective, portable, non-conductive, and vapor free.

Admittedly, I don't know about long term effects and I don't have an objective method of measuring the solderability of the cleaned pad. The results are based on subjective visual inspection of microscope images.

If you have some tips or suggestions related to this topic, please let me know.

When I say my pin connectors are clean, they are fucking clean. Kapeesh?...

Have a nice day...

[Hobie-wan]

Read this: Removing Tarnish from PCB Pads, Holes, Contacts, and Connectors

Hey looky, a Magic Rub eraser and it scratches less and leaves large particles that are easy to brush away as verified by pictures taken with a microscope.