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Sega — Mega Drive

Sega Mega Drive (JP) Pre-Sale Touches: Reflow & Service

October 17, 20251 thread~1 min read
RecapDeep cleanReflow / joint rework

Duplicate Japanese Sega Mega Drive prepped for sale. Power jack and AV connector reflowed, shell cleaned with Aerospace 303, controllers deep cleaned and reassembled. Mainboard had been recapped previously.

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October 17, 2025· Thread 1· 3 tweets

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Putting the final touches on this Mega Drive I had previously recapped, before it goes off to its forever home. Cleaned the shell, applied some 303 on it and touched the solder on power and AV connectors. #RETROGAMING #Sega #MegaDrive

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Also deep cleaned a pair of controllers to go along with it.

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Gave it a final test run to see if everything was on the up and up. #Earthion #Sonic #Castlevania #AlienSoldier

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