Questions tagged [repair]

Retro hardware repair. Use for non-functioning systems; for working systems use [maintenance].

Use this tag for questions about repairing non-functioning retrocomputing hardware. For improving the condition of working hardware or working parts of a hardware device (which overall may be broken), use the tag.


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Potentiometer rebuild - inexpensive damping grease?

I successfully took apart an Atari 2600 paddle controller, then cleaned and appropriately lubricated the contacts. However, the volume knob does not have the same smoothness as it does on the other paddle controller that I have. I read online that…
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