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the product # is 278-780 which is probably 278-0780

I recently saw ribbon cable at radioshack. I'm going there to get some more parts soon and I'll reply again if I see a part #

I don't know of any online stores, but I got all of mine either at Lowes or Home Depot. The stoppers and the spacers are in the specialty drawers in the screw section in HARDWARE. If you can't find the right size, make an equivilant from a bigger size and cutting them down.

In the NESP by hand prodject, in the book and online, Ben didn't put a power switch on the list. The 33 ohm resistors must be bought in a set of 2000 at mouser and only in a set of 5 at radioshack. The speaker he listed online is only anout 20mm wide vs the 28mm recommended in the book. The hole ...

How can I attach a Pot (adjustable resistor) and a headphone jack?

In the NES by Hand, is the Phono Jack for headphones?

soundwave wrote:I'd say black case with red buttons and detailing, the opposite is too bold.

indeed

Dark blue sounds good. Mayby with some sliver decals?

gannon wrote:When I make a case design I take out my caliper and map every part into the CAD program, place the parts, and then build the case around them.

That's helpful, any color scheme ideas? The buttons and analog sticks are black...maybe a red case?

No offence, but to me MOST frankensteining looks pretty ugly.

I don't know what you mean by carving. Using a router and a routing board in the right hands looks pretty nifty.

BE VERY CAREFUL!!!
Make sure your case and you have no static electricity built up when you start putting stuff in it. Styrofoam does cause static electricity. Ground yourself on a metal object before using delicate electronics. You'll short circut before you can say "Oh no, not all of my effort and ...

You guys aren't helping. I've already hacked the PSOne. I need to design a case, not look at yours. What are the steps I go about designing a case using a CAD program. (I have ProDesktop)

I also need help trying to decide how to get the parts made, aka CNC, cast, etc.

I'm thinking somthing like ...

I've hacked up a PSOne portable and now need a spiffy case to call my own. Help with designing/ideas/color schemes would be appreciated. I'd like many ideas and options so please reply all.