Tritons GCP Saga HOLY CRAP UPDATE 01/28/09!

Post by **Triton** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:11 pm

progress report 05/31/07

i havent decided what im going to do about the 12v line yet, will jump that hurdle when i get to it lol. lots of progress today and one (very)minor setback! i got more work done on the case and everything test fit, the sides are on the cube waiting for final attachment, i got all the screwposts basically done and the mobo is secure along with everyhting else and its pretty sturdy. only setback was it FELL OFF OF MY DESK and busted off one of the controller fronts, i will secure it better next time, it also pulled loose a screw that was kinda weak to start with, the rest is holding together well and its pretty sturdy! i weighed it and the weight sans battery is about 2.5lbs and its just a hair over3.25" because i changed the front a bit. will have pics with my next update!

Post by **Triton** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:32 pm

no news to report today, sorry, but i did edit the first post so the date is correct now lol.

Gamerdude · Post by **Gamerdude** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:26 pm

Awsome portable, can't wait to see compleated pics

Post by **Triton** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:04 pm

progress report 06/02/07

not a whole lot to report, got the controller wired up except for one ground and the Z button and start button. got one of the sidewalls reinforced and attached good and both controllers attached and reinforced as best i could, shouldnt have any more breaks, have one more sidewall to attach and the back peice and cut out for the video port, all thats left is wiring the power board and the lcd power and video/sound to the gamecube. after that is all said and done i have just a small ammount of case work to do (attaching the back controller halves to the back half of the cube and filling in some spots on the front.

i will get pics sometime this week or maybe after i get all of the above done and make you all wait

lol. with only 7 days to go to MGC i am cutting it close!

Post by **Triton** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:53 pm

progress report 06/05

woo more progress, controller wiring is done except the z button! power wiring is done from the daughterboard to the cube and confirmed working, the case is about 80% done and about 30% bondoed! it wont be 100% done by mgc but it should be together and working, pic to follow tomorrow perhaps!

Post by **Skyone** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:35 pm

Leaked Picture!
Leaked Picture!!
Leaked Picture!!!

Very nice job, I must say! It's all coming together!

Post by **Triton** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:19 pm

well its not gonna be 100% done by mgc but im trying my best to get it there! might not be the prettiest portable ever by then but it should be presentable and working! wish me luck, this has got to be some kind of record because not counting all the time i waited for parts and the little amount of work i did in April i did 90% of the work in FOURTEEN DAYS

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Post by **lifeisbetterwithketchup** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:35 pm

You are the master of frankencase-ing.

That is all.

Post by **Triton** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:21 pm

thanks lol, thats what the line in the sig is about lol. and now

PROGRESS REPORT SEMI-FINAL 06/08/07 (after midnight)

did some more wiring and casework today, got the lid sensor wired, the power port installed and wired one of the fans installed and some other misc wiring, all i have left to do is put in the other fan and wire it, wire the video and power to the lcd and put a switch for lcd and main power, also build a psone power lead adapter cable for use at MGC because i dont have time to get a 7808 for the screen so it will not have sound for MGC

will do final wiring and testing tomorrow and as much bondowork as i can before a quick coat of paint before we leave saturday AM (around 2am lol) by the skin of my teeth lol

Post by **Triton** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:47 pm

as these things are wont to do WE HAVE HIT A SNAG! turns out the gamecube will NOT run on 7.5v with the stock power board so i am going to have to run this from wall power for the time being,

go figure! ah well everything else is progressing well

TheOnlyOneHeFears · Post by **TheOnlyOneHeFears** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:02 am

That is one seriously nice case! Definate nomination for the best GCp, if you get the electronics sorted

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:17 pm

OMG PICS OF THE ALMOST FINISHED PRODUCT!

im gonna keep this thread updated as i make more progress on getting it 100% functional, all thats left is cosmetic work and wirirng the power circuit for it, everything else is finished!

Twisted Warthog · Post by **Twisted Warthog** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:23 pm

That truly owns every GCp made so far. I seriously cannot wait to see it finished playing some SSBM.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:28 pm

Dude, you truly are a franken god. Seriously, the ability to take such random parts and create such smooth symmetry is incredible. I mean, first your N64p case, now this! Hopefully the guts work out better for you this time, though...

CTFan

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:40 pm

and to think, this isnt even DONE yet! i stilll have a boatload of bondowork to do, its all wavy and crap and uneven lol. and GET ON AIM JOSH! idiot