Tutorial | Sega Dreamcast Clean Up | 4K🔴

[@Magneteco]

If you grew up with a Dreamcast, what were your favorite memories and games?

[@JoeHazlet]

Thanks for another wonderful check and clean video. You alway have very thorough directions for going through the system. Be blessed. My friend.

[@Magneteco]

@@JoeHazlet Thank you once again for stopping by and watching the video. Hope you have a wonderful day!

[@SLRModShop]

Things to check while you're in there: 1/ The power supply connector's solder joints. If they crack, they can arc and cause a fire 2/ The top of every electrolytic capacitor / fish-like odour (which would indicate a leak of electrolytic fluid) 3/ The solder joints of the fan connector 4/ Cotton buds with alcohol in the video connector Things to do before starting: 1/ Once unplugged, turn the console on, of course it won't boot but it will try, draining the capacitors, avoiding you getting shocked while handling the power supply 2/ There are long screws, small screws, black screws (and tiny screws but these are obvious), make 100% sure that you understand where they go. The large screws in the wrong place can and will destroy your motherboard! Additional things I would strongly recommend: 1/ Open the disc drive, check the state of the first gear (white plastic, on the shaft of the motor), MOST are cracked, making the drive WAY noisier 2/ Remove and re-apply molykote grease on the gears and shafts

[@Magneteco]

That is wonderful additional information to add in the comments section. Thank you so much for informing the viewers and I of some recommended steps to take, before working on the Dreamcast!

[@donnieannmariegentry7453]

Really enjoyed video. I subscribed

[@Magneteco]

@@donnieannmariegentry7453 I appreciate that very much! If you have any questions, let me know.

[@siem8160]

Right from the start, your console is in exceptional condition. My console, which I bought as soon as it came out and which has never been exposed to the sun, is the most disgusting yellow possible.

[@Magneteco]

@siem8160 Never exposed to the sun? Maybe do some retrobrighting on it. I've been messing around with that lately and got some good results. That's unfortunate that these consoles still yellow, because I like to keep mine away from the sun too.

[@siem8160]

@@Magneteco You're right, I'd have to try the retrobright technique on my Dreamcast. I wonder if it's not a high oxygen level in my house that's responsible for the yellowing. I've got over fifty plants and that must be contributing to the condition. I take care of technical maintenance, but I don't pay much attention to cosmetics, and the magnificent state of your console makes me want to give mine a new lease of life. The plastic of early GameCube models is also very poor. It breaks like glass. When I compare it to the Super Nintendo I bought when it first came out, the plastic is shadier, but not brittle. I've read that it's the flame-retardant composition that makes plastics more and more fragile. We should go back to good old Bakelite.

[@Magneteco]

@siem8160 I bought a smoke black controller for the dreamcast and ran into the same issue you described with the GameCube. I wonder if there is a way to moisturize the plastic so it's not so brittle due to age. it's really upsetting when completing maintenance just to break the plastic when you're screwing everything back together.

[@siem8160]

@@Magneteco To dismantle a friend's GameCube without breaking it, I first heated the base where the screws are located with a hairdryer.

[@Magneteco]

@@siem8160 I like it. 👍

[@DMDaskalakis]

Great video, keep it up! A note though, correct me if I'm wrong, is that using a paintbrush to clean dust can induce static electricity and cause damage if you're unlucky.

[@Magneteco]

@DMDaskalakis Touching the power supply is always a risk. I can see this being a problem if you were working on a dinner table or on the carpet. A workbench and silicone mat to work on has never caused an issue. Again, there's always a risk.

[@NorrisGaming]

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