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An old eraser saved my keyboard repair project

Cleaning key contacts with an eraser brought them back to life.
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jamessanchez
Remember how we used to rub pencil erasers on Nintendo game cartridges? Same basic idea. My uncle still fixes old stereo gear with nothing but a pink eraser and some rubbing alcohol. Seems like half the stuff made before 2000 just needs its contacts scrubbed. Funny how the simplest tricks hang around the longest.
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grace_stone
What's the oldest piece of gear your uncle has brought back, @lopez.iris?
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lopez.iris
lopez.iris19d ago
Always thought that was an old wives' tale, but it actually works.
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