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Cleaning a 1978 Magnavox Odyssey 2

May 2023

Looked clean enough on the outside...
Looked clean enough on the outside...
Some grime in the vents
Some grime in the vents
Dusty bottom shell
Dusty bottom shell
Motherboard
Motherboard
Dust bunny
Dust bunny
Dusty top shell
Dusty top shell
Yuck!
Yuck!
Controller
Controller
Cleaned top shell
Cleaned top shell
Cleaned console
Cleaned console
Cleaned controllers
Cleaned controllers

My oldest console! I found this on Facebook Marketplace and knew I needed to go pick it up. It was in relatively good condition but I knew I wanted to give it a good clean. Opening it up was a whole new experience because it's held together by bolts instead of screws! Plus, the controllers are built directly into the console and are not detachable. It was very cool getting my hands on this older tech to see how consoles have changed over the years. Now… anyone down for a round of KC's Krazy Chase?