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beeps8 · Post by **beeps8** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:21 pm

Hey guys,
Name is Joe, 37years old, 2 kids.
I guess you could say I'm not new to this, in the late 1970's my dad, who was a cabinit maker, intergrated our atari into out zenith tv, it was a custom cabinet that he built, i'm still looking for a picture. Other that that, Ive never really modded any thing, but am VERY interested in doing somthing like this.
My backgroud-by trade, i am an auto technition, hobbies include, video games, boating, model trains.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:25 pm

Welcome!

An auto-tech is a good job to have as a background, quite a lot of the skills you learn apply to modding. If you want to make a portable, I would try to find a copy of "Hacking videogame consoles" at your local bookstore. You will move past it eventually, but it is a great primer for modding (If a bit outdated).

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:26 pm

uh, welcome to the forums I guess!

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:41 pm

Model trains will help you quite a bit with case making. If for nothing else, then for the precision gluing/painting and the knowledge of various adhesives.

I recommend you buy a NOAC (NES-on-a-chip) or Atari-on-a-chip [or other plug and play device], take it apart, and try to do something with it. It doesn't matter what, really. Just explore electronics a bit, learn their limits (ie how delicately to handle them), see what's inside, and maybe research and try to name the parts you find.

What exactly are you planning to build? A cabinet? A portable? Cabinets can are much easier to build, electronically speaking.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:55 pm

Welcome. You'll fit right in. If you browse through the forums stickies, you'll learn everything you need to know.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:46 pm

For a simple first project, I suggest overclocking a game boy, or customizing a system (paint it, change LED, ect.).
Oh, and welcome to the forums.

Post by **Triton** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:45 pm

model trains.

what kind? N scale? HO? O? S? if O scale is it lionel or marx?

my dad is into trains too

beeps8 · Post by **beeps8** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:25 pm

Hi guys,
Thanks for all the replys. Im into lionel and marx, some mth. anybody in wisconsin?
joe

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:12 am

beeps8 wrote:Hi guys,
Thanks for all the replys. Im into lionel and marx, some mth. anybody in wisconsin?
joe

The leader of this cult is in Wisconsin.

Post by **Triton** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:19 am

iowa, my dad mostly has lionel and some MTH railking stuff. he used to be into marx but traded up i suppose

also since your in wisconsin there is NO reason you shouldnt be at the Midwest Gaming Classic in march!

xtrmgam3r360 · Post by **xtrmgam3r360** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:51 am

beeps8 wrote:Hi guys,
Thanks for all the replys. Im into lionel and marx, some mth. anybody in wisconsin?
joe

I'm also in central Wisconsin.

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:02 am

seems like at least 25 people here are from wisconsin, I only know of one other person from Montana and he has 2 posts

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:06 am

The only offhand people I can think of from Ohio are me, goldenfranco, Johngamer, and gamemasteras.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:10 am

and I seem to be the only german

ShinyRayquaza · Post by **ShinyRayquaza** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:19 am

Kyo wrote:and I seem to be the only german

Not really

I am not german, but i live in Germany, but i was inactive till now

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