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Atari Solder Project: Anti-Static Joystick Port Protectors

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​In this episode I'm soldering-in some interesting Joystick ESD Protectors. Easy soldering, Easy to install. Would really help protect your retro from random static contacting the exposed pins of the joystick port on many old, 80's retro computers.
Product Installed:
  • Anti-Static D9 Joystick Port ESD Protector by Ruggers Customs https://www.facebook.com/Ruggerscustoms/
  • I bought mine from Console5: https://console5.com/store/anti-static-d9-joystick-port-esd-set-pair-of-2-static-protection-add-on-pcb.html

Equipment Used:
  • Kaisiking S-330 Large Repair Mat
  • ARCTIC EAGLE Anti Static Wrist Strap
  • GLE2016 60W Adjustable Soldering Iron
  • Radio Shack Archer 0.8mm Solder Cat. No. 64-009
  • Thermaltronics FBA-TMT-TC-2 Tip Tinner
  • Horsebiz Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner
  • Hakko-CHP-170 Micro Wire Cutter

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