First ever NES Hand Built Portable, need some component help

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:52 pm

I just got Ben's book for Christmas, and am putting together my first ever portable. I am really excited, and was able to buy all of the radioshack parts right at the store. However, when I went to digikey, per the book's instructions, I was not able to purchase:

A tact switch, part # CKN9018-ND
A 28mm Speaker, part # P10174-ND

They both seemed to be out of stock, and I really have no idea what to get, or where to go to get these parts. If anyone could offer advice on similar parts, or alternate locations where I can buy these particular parts, that would be awesome.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:56 am

http://benheck.com/help-troubleshooting

should be covered in there

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:23 am

thanks for the suggestion, but that doesn't really help. Maybe I'm not understanding correctly, but the troubleshooting section doesn't seem to cover my particular problem. Sorry if i sound rude, I'm just completely clueless

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:04 pm

I'm still quite clueless, I simply need some advice on tact switches. I have no idea where to go or what to buy. The book recommends 4.5mm, which are unavailable, but I have found 6mm. Will these work? If not, can someone please post a link to where I can get (4.5mm)switches? Thanks in advance for your help.

jjhammerstein · Post by **jjhammerstein** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:37 am

$12, and you'll never run out.

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:52 pm

Thank you SOOOO much. That was just what I was looking for!

Sorry, but scratch that, the seller only accepts paypal, which i don't use. I have access to original controllers, are there any guides on the forums for wiring pieces of an original controller, instead of building your own out of tact switches?

jjhammerstein · Post by **jjhammerstein** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:00 pm

NR1224 wrote:Thank you SOOOO much. That was just what I was looking for!

Sorry, but scratch that, the seller only accepts paypal, which i don't use. I have access to original controllers, are there any guides on the forums for wiring pieces of an original controller, instead of building your own out of tact switches?

You don't need a guide of you're using the original.
Just cut it up and connect the dots.

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:46 pm

allright, I'm gonna give it a shot, I'll post if I have any trouble...