N64 Repair - No soldering required, just sandpaper

👕 Support the channel by buying one of my T-shirts, designed by me and made by American Apparel right here in the USA (ships worldwide) http://www.BorderlineOCD.com I recently picked up another large eBay faulty console lot and as expected the adventure doesn’t disappoint. This was a lot of 8 “for parts or not working” systems (5 consoles and 3 handhelds) and today I take a look at the first system from this batch, a neglected N64. 🛒 Specialty products specific to this project Fiberglass Pen: https://amzn.to/3eQzdWZ Contact Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3dI93ly Rust Dissolver Gel: https://amzn.to/3RUMzQS My philosophy on buying tools is to start small and to "outgrow" your gear over time. Expensive gear won't improve your repair and fault finding skills, only practice will do that. With that in mind below is what's in my current toolkit. 🔧 Toolkit Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/2X7s0Gj Automatic Wire Stripper: https://amzn.to/30F5TJm Pocket Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3IdvzQz Component Tester: https://amzn.to/3l5rHG8 🖌 Soldering Essentials TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2YIJZUR No Clean Flux Syringe: https://amzn.to/2NFUZvQ No Clean Solder: https://amzn.to/2NHEAqQ Desoldering Braid: https://amzn.to/312Grws Tip Tinner: https://amzn.to/31w2EF4 Contact Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3dI93ly 🔍 Soldering Add-ons Fume Extractor with Hose: https://amzn.to/3hspLZi Desoldering Vacuum Pump: https://amzn.to/3Qe9ipl Circuit Board Holder: https://amzn.to/3k35Pzm Helping Hands Soldering Aid: https://amzn.to/3ihgksP 🔥 Thermal Compounds & Tape Kapton Tape https://amzn.to/3DEu0dd Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste: https://amzn.to/2Ak2y8w 1.5MM Arctic Thermal Pads: https://amzn.to/2Vv1RQU 🧴 Lubes and Epoxies White Lithium Grease: https://amzn.to/2UApx5M Plastic Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3up0LIm 0:00 Intro and test 2:22 Someone's been here before… 5:45 Contact cleaner to the rescue 8:23 More hidden corrosion 9:29 Hillbilly science 12:58 Rust, soap and water 13:43 Reassembly 15:43 Final test and outro