Bluesfire
@bluesfire.bsky.social
Video Game Hardware Repair Technician, Gamer, Hobbyist, Tech-Addict
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Bluesfire
@bluesfire.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hello world! I'm Bluesfire. I'm a Video Game Hardware Repair Technician by day and a hobbyist by night. Here are some pics of projects I've completed recently!
Feel free to drop a follow if this type of thing interests you! I love sharing my work :)
Feel free to drop a follow if this type of thing interests you! I love sharing my work :)
This is one of those posts where I wish BSky would let me post more than four images.
I’ve never seen one console destroy an entire 30L load of ultrasonic cleaning solution like this PS2 did.
I’ve never seen one console destroy an entire 30L load of ultrasonic cleaning solution like this PS2 did.
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is one of those posts where I wish BSky would let me post more than four images.
I’ve never seen one console destroy an entire 30L load of ultrasonic cleaning solution like this PS2 did.
I’ve never seen one console destroy an entire 30L load of ultrasonic cleaning solution like this PS2 did.
Cleaned up my home bench and gaming area today. Always a good feeling
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Cleaned up my home bench and gaming area today. Always a good feeling
I call this one “Unnecessarily Clean Pad Repair”
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I call this one “Unnecessarily Clean Pad Repair”
Sometimes I wonder how many capacitors I’ve replaced over the last 4 years
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Sometimes I wonder how many capacitors I’ve replaced over the last 4 years
Gotta love chip failure. This SNES had a bad CPU.
October 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Gotta love chip failure. This SNES had a bad CPU.
Seeing as software calibration for XB1 controllers still isn’t a thing, I still have to use the HE sticks with physical calibration on them.
It’s a pain in the ass to try and do with the boards together, so I created some basic patch cables to make the job a lot more efficient.
It’s a pain in the ass to try and do with the boards together, so I created some basic patch cables to make the job a lot more efficient.
August 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Seeing as software calibration for XB1 controllers still isn’t a thing, I still have to use the HE sticks with physical calibration on them.
It’s a pain in the ass to try and do with the boards together, so I created some basic patch cables to make the job a lot more efficient.
It’s a pain in the ass to try and do with the boards together, so I created some basic patch cables to make the job a lot more efficient.
I think I’m in love 😍
August 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I think I’m in love 😍
Currently working on some wild custom guitar hero controllers, been experimenting with nitrocellulose lacquer meant for real guitars, and I’m in love with this result 👀
August 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Currently working on some wild custom guitar hero controllers, been experimenting with nitrocellulose lacquer meant for real guitars, and I’m in love with this result 👀
I take a lot of pride in the fact that I’m one of very few people in this world who will take the time to rebuild analog stick boxes that aren’t available anymore.
These are the 4 pin stick boxes for DS3 controllers.
They won’t be made again anytime soon, so this is the best you can get!
These are the 4 pin stick boxes for DS3 controllers.
They won’t be made again anytime soon, so this is the best you can get!
May 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I take a lot of pride in the fact that I’m one of very few people in this world who will take the time to rebuild analog stick boxes that aren’t available anymore.
These are the 4 pin stick boxes for DS3 controllers.
They won’t be made again anytime soon, so this is the best you can get!
These are the 4 pin stick boxes for DS3 controllers.
They won’t be made again anytime soon, so this is the best you can get!
Sometimes, the universe blesses you with a Pikachu N64 and matching controller with a stick that is quite literally almost unused.
Applied some lubricant and good lord it’s the best stick I’ve ever felt. And it tests as a nearly perfect stick!
Applied some lubricant and good lord it’s the best stick I’ve ever felt. And it tests as a nearly perfect stick!
May 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sometimes, the universe blesses you with a Pikachu N64 and matching controller with a stick that is quite literally almost unused.
Applied some lubricant and good lord it’s the best stick I’ve ever felt. And it tests as a nearly perfect stick!
Applied some lubricant and good lord it’s the best stick I’ve ever felt. And it tests as a nearly perfect stick!
A properly refurbished SEGA CD is much like fine wine 🍷
Board was ultrasonic cleaned, recapped, FRAM modded, thoroughly inspected for broken/cold solder joints.
Alongside some drive maintenance this unit will work great for years to come!
Board was ultrasonic cleaned, recapped, FRAM modded, thoroughly inspected for broken/cold solder joints.
Alongside some drive maintenance this unit will work great for years to come!
April 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A properly refurbished SEGA CD is much like fine wine 🍷
Board was ultrasonic cleaned, recapped, FRAM modded, thoroughly inspected for broken/cold solder joints.
Alongside some drive maintenance this unit will work great for years to come!
Board was ultrasonic cleaned, recapped, FRAM modded, thoroughly inspected for broken/cold solder joints.
Alongside some drive maintenance this unit will work great for years to come!
This poor n64 was clearly in some form of flood, but thankfully I’m more than equipped to deal with this sort of thing 🤙
Happy to have given this console a second chance!
Happy to have given this console a second chance!
March 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This poor n64 was clearly in some form of flood, but thankfully I’m more than equipped to deal with this sort of thing 🤙
Happy to have given this console a second chance!
Happy to have given this console a second chance!
I can’t believe this needs to be said, but don’t try to repair your N64 analog stick with tape 😂
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I can’t believe this needs to be said, but don’t try to repair your N64 analog stick with tape 😂
I love being able to make these cart port shieldings look brand new again. It’s a small detail, but it goes a long way for a refurbished console.
March 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I love being able to make these cart port shieldings look brand new again. It’s a small detail, but it goes a long way for a refurbished console.
Gotta love dealing with roaches 😷🧤
February 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Gotta love dealing with roaches 😷🧤
Gotta love a freshly serviced Nomad!
December 6, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Gotta love a freshly serviced Nomad!
Gotta love a freshly recapped and cleaned SNES board ☺️
November 21, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Gotta love a freshly recapped and cleaned SNES board ☺️
Finished up a lil Christmas gift for myself today. Fully refurbished, deep cleaned, and region modded orange spice GC with 4 matching controllers (also refurbished and deep cleaned by yours truly) 🥵
Now to track down an orange GB Player and buy a FlippyDrive to complete it 🤭
Now to track down an orange GB Player and buy a FlippyDrive to complete it 🤭
November 20, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Finished up a lil Christmas gift for myself today. Fully refurbished, deep cleaned, and region modded orange spice GC with 4 matching controllers (also refurbished and deep cleaned by yours truly) 🥵
Now to track down an orange GB Player and buy a FlippyDrive to complete it 🤭
Now to track down an orange GB Player and buy a FlippyDrive to complete it 🤭
I may have an addiction to building sick gameboys 😂
November 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
I may have an addiction to building sick gameboys 😂
And I here I thought that a shell being transparent was the coolest possible option.
Glow in the dark transparent gameboys are the new wave 👀
Glow in the dark transparent gameboys are the new wave 👀
November 12, 2024 at 11:34 PM
And I here I thought that a shell being transparent was the coolest possible option.
Glow in the dark transparent gameboys are the new wave 👀
Glow in the dark transparent gameboys are the new wave 👀
Refinished this table my fiance found that was put out for brush and bulky, really happy with the result! First time ever doing this!
Sanded it, filled the holes, stained with dark walnut and ebony, then triple sealed with satin finish ☺️
Sanded it, filled the holes, stained with dark walnut and ebony, then triple sealed with satin finish ☺️
November 12, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Refinished this table my fiance found that was put out for brush and bulky, really happy with the result! First time ever doing this!
Sanded it, filled the holes, stained with dark walnut and ebony, then triple sealed with satin finish ☺️
Sanded it, filled the holes, stained with dark walnut and ebony, then triple sealed with satin finish ☺️
Delidded this i5 6600k today, max temp in black ops 6 at ultra settings is 50c with the normal boost settings at around 3.8 GHZ
I’ve seen people push this chip pretty hard, so I’m gonna have to see how far I can push it since it’s replacing my i7 7700k which died in the line of duty 🫡
I’ve seen people push this chip pretty hard, so I’m gonna have to see how far I can push it since it’s replacing my i7 7700k which died in the line of duty 🫡
November 9, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Delidded this i5 6600k today, max temp in black ops 6 at ultra settings is 50c with the normal boost settings at around 3.8 GHZ
I’ve seen people push this chip pretty hard, so I’m gonna have to see how far I can push it since it’s replacing my i7 7700k which died in the line of duty 🫡
I’ve seen people push this chip pretty hard, so I’m gonna have to see how far I can push it since it’s replacing my i7 7700k which died in the line of duty 🫡
This is pain, why won’t it fucking load
October 26, 2024 at 2:35 AM
This is pain, why won’t it fucking load
Sonic Team cooked HARD with Sonic X Shadow Generations. Holy fucking shit
a man in a suit and tie holds his hands to his head while watching a wrestling match ..
ALT: a man in a suit and tie holds his hands to his head while watching a wrestling match ..
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October 22, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Sonic Team cooked HARD with Sonic X Shadow Generations. Holy fucking shit
