almost finished! what do you think?

cpt_pancakes · Post by **cpt_pancakes** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:48 pm

i'm almost finished with my portable. it's a n64 built into a half an nes case. all i have to do is add L, R and cut the hole where the cart will slide in.origionaly i was gona combine the 2 systems, but i diden't have enough room.
hope you like it!

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:00 pm

wow thats cool how much did that whole thig cost?

Btw your buttons look cool! in a wierd sorta way

cpt_pancakes · Post by **cpt_pancakes** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:06 pm

i'l write my shoping list-
busted nes - $5 (goodwill store)
third party PS1 lcd- $50
N64 console - $20
buttons - ~$10
nuts, bolts, glue- 10$

so probly about 100 bucks in the end.

what i did for the buttons was cut off the tops of the origionals and glue them to the cut down tips of the new bolt in ones.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:12 pm

wow not bad heres mine:-

Plywood for case $7
Perspex to cover screen (stolen from school)
n64 with 4 controls and 11 games $20
Intec gamecube lcd screen $77
13 nimh aa batteries $33

I havnt got the screen because of customs 2 day holding crap
PRICELESS

im going to do the same with my buttoons xcept i want to have the buttons flush mounted (i dont know how but seeing i am using wood i can drill into it a little)

cpt_pancakes · Post by **cpt_pancakes** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:39 pm

i was thinking of doing that but my case is too thin to push the buttons back much further, i'd be intrested to see yours when you're done.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:48 pm

i am working on moving the cartridge slot tomorow and i hav got to do the control still oh and the screen and i need batteries
have you seen my concept drawing?

Doofus · Post by **Doofus** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:38 am

Awesome case Pancakes! I like the professional quality you've got there. Where will the cartridges load at? Probably not the same slot as the NES, because it looks like you've got your monitor there...

Anyways, looks pretty cool! Be sure to let us see it when it's done.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:27 pm

Awesome job! I like how you cut off the top of the buttons and (glued?) them to panel mount switches. Very clever.
Can't wait to to see the finished product

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:05 pm

Thats very nice.

Not a bad price too.

cpt_pancakes · Post by **cpt_pancakes** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:11 pm

@Doofus - thanks, the cart will load opposite the origional flap, the screen is in the way.

@G-force - yeah i glued the buttons on, it came out better than i thought, got the buttons from BGmicro real cheap (item # SWT1002)

thanks for your compliments!

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:46 pm

how did you relocate the cartridge slot with IDE wire or hookup wire?

cpt_pancakes · Post by **cpt_pancakes** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:03 pm

I used an Ide cable

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:18 pm

OK how many pins are there on the card slot so i know what cable to buy.

ACtually can you just tell me exactly what I need and how to do it

cpt_pancakes · Post by **cpt_pancakes** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:42 pm

I used a couple of old floppy ide cables, i just soldered the stripped wires directly into the empty holes leftover from the socket. It's pretty eazy once you rip off the connector on the bottom of the board.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:28 pm

so do you just click it onto the cartridge slot...got it