gaming system controller repair

[sw]

I have taken apart and put back together my son's gaming system controllers
to clean them. recently, however after having bought a super nintendo
system.. (yes the antique of the lot) the direction stick isn't responsive
on the left arrow.. taking it apart I see that the plastic buttons apply
pressure on the little bubbles of a rubber pad. Each of the little bubbles
has a plastic/rubber black disk at the top of the bubble... the disk comes
down on a piece of the circuit board which.. I would like to know what I can
use to clean.

Is rubbing alcohol acceptable?

Thankyou in advance

 

[Graham W]

"sw" <swisemans@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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I have taken apart and put back together my son's gaming system
controllers
to clean them. recently, however after having bought a super nintendo
system.. (yes the antique of the lot) the direction stick isn't
responsive
on the left arrow.. taking it apart I see that the plastic buttons apply
pressure on the little bubbles of a rubber pad. Each of the little
bubbles
has a plastic/rubber black disk at the top of the bubble... the disk
comes
down on a piece of the circuit board which.. I would like to know what I
can
use to clean.

Is rubbing alcohol acceptable?

Possibly. But you haven't said what you did use to 'clean' them.

Initially, I would take the bits off to reveal the PCB and use a flannel
and
weak soapy water on both parts followed by a light blow with a hair dryer.


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[sw]

I didn't clean the circuit board yet.. just the plastic and rubber
components that transmit the switch operation to the board..
"Graham W" <graham@his.com.puter.INVALID> wrote in message
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"sw" <swisemans@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:HjVTc.4449$Tr.257077@news20.bellglobal.com...
I have taken apart and put back together my son's gaming system
controllers
to clean them. recently, however after having bought a super nintendo
system.. (yes the antique of the lot) the direction stick isn't
responsive
on the left arrow.. taking it apart I see that the plastic buttons apply
pressure on the little bubbles of a rubber pad. Each of the little
bubbles
has a plastic/rubber black disk at the top of the bubble... the disk
comes
down on a piece of the circuit board which.. I would like to know what I
can
use to clean.

Is rubbing alcohol acceptable?

Possibly. But you haven't said what you did use to 'clean' them.

Initially, I would take the bits off to reveal the PCB and use a flannel
and
weak soapy water on both parts followed by a light blow with a hair dryer.


--
Graham W http://www.gcw.org.uk/ PGM-FI page updated, Graphics Tutorial
WIMBORNE http://www.wessex-astro-society.freeserve.co.uk/ Wessex
Dorset UK Astro Society's Web pages, Info, Meeting Dates, Sites & Maps
Change 'news' to 'sewn' in my Reply address to avoid my spam filter.