new guy starting ?

[soufian]

hey guys my name is soufian iam from the netherlands i want to start collecting for the vectrex i found one on the net 
the guy wants 300 euros but i dont know if its a good deal or not maybe some one can help me thanks

see link www.marktplaats.nl/a/spelcomputers-en-games/spelcomputers-overige/m1010006241-vectrex-incl-9-games-en-extra-controller.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

for pictures 

[scroeffie]

link is wrong sorry here is the new link for pics etc

www.marktplaats.nl/a/spelcomputers-en-games/spelcomputers-overige/m1010376349-vectrex-incl-10-games-en-twee-controllers.html?c=80906a7f13ccf514b11788e5504db095&previousAction=asqSent

[scroeffie]

i bought my first vectrex we worked out a great deal

[Mayhem]

Assuming the Vectrex works well, that's pretty decent... you weren't ripped off at least

[sj]

Welcome to the party.

[scroeffie]

vectrex arrived today everything works perfect wil clean it tomorrow

[scroeffie]

the traces on the board look realy fragile there is almost no dust all caps look oke so far as i can see.
some one should design a board for the vectrex as a back up ?!

[scroeffie]

how do i clean the cartridge port ? oh and how do i open a game i dont see a screw ?

[sj]

Jan 14, 2016 13:40:55 GMT -5 scroeffie said:

how do i clean the cartridge port ? oh and how do i open a game i dont see a screw ?

Q1. Electrical contact cleaner and a cotton bud.
Q2. Why would you want to?

[scroeffie]

how do i clean the cartridge if i cant open it with q tips ? the controllers are realy nasty they look like new and the work perfect but they are realy filthy ,elctrical contact cleaner any brand ? thanks for the help

[VectorX]

Jan 14, 2016 14:41:37 GMT -5 scroeffie said:

how do i clean the cartridge if i cant open it with q tips ?

You can at least clean part of it for now.

Maybe someone will have a tip or two in regards to opening the ones without screws (the earlier carts had them).

[gliptitude]

I use 90% isopropyl alcohol for everything. I buy it at the drug store.

The only dirty or worn part of a cartridge should be the exposed contacts, which are accessible without opening the cartridge.

If cartridge contacts are badly soiled, i use Brasso, as well as alcohol before and after the Brasso.

Congratulations on the Vectrex!