This request came in after the customer asked about having their GameCube serviced due to it no longer reading discs. This is a very common issue and 99% of the time its bad caps on the optical drive PCB instead of a bad laser which is the much better outcome

Originally when I saw this job enter the queue it was under the ‘DMG’ GameBoy Services and for a new screen, audio amp and power regulation mod. When it arrived here in the shop I was quite surprised opening the box and discovering it was in fact a pocket GameBoy!

This customer reached out about their PCEngine Duo-R having some issues which they thought might be related to caps but were not sure, it didn’t sound cap-related to me but easily fixable either way so I told them to send it in for the planned recap and cleaning services and

Been seeing an uptick in Saturn work just recently and have a few more on the horizon! This model 1 Japanese Saturn came in for the common request of a Full Recap Service and Full-Service Cleaning w/ FRAM upgrade. Only thing unique was the PSU had already been replaced previously

Another CDX! This one came in for more of a refurbishment than modding (except for FRAM) and the customer had indicated the unit was struggling to read discs or at times not at all, so they asked if it would be ok to send in the CDX along with a

It’s not often these days I see a specific console or variant come into the shop that I don’t own or haven’t seen in-person before. I’ve worked on more Saturns than most other modders and even several Victor V-Saturn before but all of those have been the Model 2. So

Had a straightforward request for a socketed Unibios 4.0 Install and recap on this NeoGeo AES which turned out to be an early revision AES 3-1. If it had been one of the later revision models like the 3-5/3-6 I would have inquired about doing an RGB bypass as well

So originally this was on the docket for a more straightforward refurbishment/cleaning but there were a few surprises in store mostly in regards to some issues in the power circuit and the fact this Nomad was putting out no sound through the speakers. Customer indicated sound over headphone jack worked

Talk about an easy project! This returning customer had a recently acquired Model 1 Japanese MegaDrive they wanted refurbished – aka Full-Service Cleaning and Full Recap Service! I’ve refurbished tons of these, only a few MegaDrives before but outside of looking way cooler (Japan always got the neater looking stuff)

Another CDX entered the shop! This time not just for the usual refurbishment but also a FRAM upgrade and Triple Bypass Install. When it arrived I first tested its ability to read discs and carts as the customer had mentioned some infrequent issues but I could see visible debris inside

This is the second Wii that has come into the shop recently for a straightforward and simple refurbishment. Along with the PS2 I have been seeing an uptick in these requests, only difference on this one was the immediately notable yellowing/sun damage on the side and rear of the unit.