I restored this $7 Junk Playstation 2 Slim - Retro Console Restoration & Repair
In this episode I restore a Playstation 2 (PS2) slim which I got for $7 as part of a junk lot of consoles. Low end price for working device is typically around $50. Black consoles can be cheaper because there are more of them available. As a bonus I got a free game, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi, it’s quite common game and even in good condition not very valuable. But it’s a nice addition to my collection, here is a link to my video of repairing the disc:
I started the restoration by testing the console. I was able to power it on. I think it wasn’t supposed to work but the descriptions for these consoles are quite often inaccurate. However it was not reading games.
After opening the console I tried to see if I could repair the disc drive. The Playstation 2 disc drive is known for breaking quite easily. The laser just stops working. I decided to replace the whole disc drive. Only the laser part can also be changed. After replacing the laser I still had to do a little adjusting on the screws I show on the video.
After replacing the drive I continued to disassemble the console. I cleaned everything with compressed air, soapy water and isopropyl alcohol and removed a little yellowing with UV-light and hydrogen peroxide. Tutorial to the process here:
The original model sticker was in bad condition so I copied it in photoshop and printed a new one.
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SOME TOOLS FROM THIS PROJECT:
Replacement disc drive:
Screw driver set:
Soldering iron
Hydrogen peroxide:
UV LED strip:
99.9% isopropyl alcohol (IPA):
Power source (for leds):
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