Cleaning and Lubing a Sega Saturn

[LucidViolence]

Hey guys, just got my Saturn all chipped up, couldn't be happier! Two questions, I was told that I should lube the disc drive gears, is that so? If thats right what lube due I use? Also for cleaning the lazer should I just get one of them CD lens cleaning kits? One last thing, on the cartage slot. Mine is worn out and I know about the craft knife technique but I wanted to know if there was a better way? Thanks

[Hobie-wan]

Unless the grease on the gears has been wiped off or has collected a lot of dust, you might just be able to use a toothpick or something to redistribute the blobs that will likely still be there. Otherwise I guess just google for plastic gear grease. I've never had the need to buy any myself. As for the lens cleaning I recommend against buying one of those lens cleaning CDs. The ones I've seen were just a brush or brushes that beat the crap out of the lens while it was trying to focus on the disc. Get a clean q-tip, wet it with alchohol, then dab on a paper towel so its just damp, then very carefully swab the lens. Don't push down, just lightly drag it across.

[LucidViolence]

Would that leans cleaning also work on a GD-Rom of a Dreamcast?

[Hobie-wan]

Yeah, as long as you're careful that should be good to clean any disc drive lens.

[Hatta]

You should go to a camera store and pick up some lens cleaning paper. It's lint free.

[opethfan]

Just don't use KY or WD-40. They conduct electricity.

[SnowKitty]

Hey guys, just got my Saturn all chipped up, couldn't be happier! Two questions, I was told that I should lube the disc drive gears, is that so? If thats right what lube due I use? Also for cleaning the lazer should I just get one of them CD lens cleaning kits? One last thing, on the cartage slot. Mine is worn out and I know about the craft knife technique but I wanted to know if there was a better way? Thanks

white lithium grease is usually what is used in disc drives, it hink its like 5 or 6$, i cant remember, but it will last a hell of a long time (ive got a small tub of it) a little will go a long way

[jfe2]

I actually blew a glob of it away with a can of air on accident! The gears still had some on them so I'm not stressing too much. Should I be though?

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

I actually blew a glob of it away with a can of air on accident! The gears still had some on them so I'm not stressing too much. Should I be though?

Re-lube no matter what as preventative maintenance to keep any possible future problems at bay.