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scherubino (sp?) I know has constructed a CNC machine, so if you send him CAD-drawn plans I know he can custom cut the plates for about $25...check out this thread: http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10989

I've been a member on forum.arcadecontrols.com for about a year now...spystyle's tuts are good, but you can also get exact plans for the cabinets at www.jakobud.com if it's still up.

I tired these twice using the perfboard, but I couldn't get them to work...check for solder bridging connections you do NOT want to be fromed. If not, I might be able to etch you a pair if I ever get around to finishing my design. I've done the schematics with EAGLE, but I am having trouble ...

I took the plunge too and bought the plans...my CAD teacher is going to finance the whole project + I get out of doing all the boring 3d modeling we've been doing. As soon as its done I'll be cutting out the sides for my portable hopefully Thanks for the link!

I plan to look over this one more time before I move to a more drastic measure...etching my own custom PCBs. I found a site that allows you to use laser/thermal printers to create the masks, and then Ferric Chloride or a similar solution to actually etch the board. Ill probably redesign the boards ...

Yes...I checked everything...i think its just I suck at soldering and somewhere one of my wires is either making a cnonection where it shouldnt or some solder is somehow connecting two of the copper squares...even though i made sure there wasnt. Anybody interested in making one of these for some ...

Yes I made sure to check that first...I had them backwards the first time

Im near the end of completing my SNES handbuilt exactly following Ben's book, but I cannot get the custom controller to work! 4 Times I have entirely redid the PC boards, but I cannot get the buttons to work. Twice I have only had the left button on the right, B i believe, work at all, but even then ...

Mouser should have it if you search for the right item. They have no minimum orders, so they work out well when you can't find a certain part at Radio Shack

Great, I'll try it out. Thanks

Ok. I read through all of the stickied information and did search for the answer to my question. I accidentally destroyed the plugs for the speakers, and cannot tell which wire (red or black) goes to which solder point (top or bottom). Ben talks about extending the speakers in his book when building ...