2 hours recapping an N64 then trying to figure out what I screwed up because it stopped working…
Reseated caps, checked continuity, decided I have no business doing this and WTF was I even thinking trying to do it…
Then I cleaned the jumper pak with ISO… 🤦‍♂️

March 25, 2026 - 21:48 UTC

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Gotta love that. I recapped a tube radio once and it had horrible interference, undoing and redoing me work before trying a different known working radio and that had the same interference. Radio worked fine when I took it to another place 😅
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Recapping any system you haven't worked on before that is working before is always scary. I remember the first NES recapped I replaced a few then tested, then a few more, etc until I was done.
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This was probably my 6th? But I have imposter syndrome real bad so I’m always doubting myself.
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When I was recapping an n64 I also thought I had broken it. But I was testing it without anything on the place of the jumper pack🤪
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I’ve done this one too!
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Deoxit G100L to stop it from ever doing that. Damn thing is a moisture trap.
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Like that blubber mouth.
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Funny thing is I sprayed the cart slot
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Did that with my PS1 ODE. Checked and rechecked and reflowed and... It was just that my rips were no good 🤡
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You understand. You get super excited when it finally fires up, then feel incredibly stupid.
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That RDRAM bus is touchy, if it's not properly terminated, it just doesn't work xD
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Did my first recap on my Dreamcast the other week. Not knowing whether you’ve done it right until it’s all back together is a very particular feeling.

Troubleshooting is fun tho! Well done with yours 👍👍
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The motherboard appreciated you spending time with her tho 🙏
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mommamia
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It’s a good game for testing since the audio kicks in right away. One time I had a cap a little off center and the audio made it clear where to check.
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Been there, done that...
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