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by XavGon
Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Question about putting an NES inside of a book
Replies: 34
Views: 16145

Yeah. I'm working with my friend to get all the kinks out, as well as make plans. We were also thinking of adding to it with book controller mods. take a small novel and shove and controller inside, then, we could even leave a little extra space towards the end, so if you're playing at school and ...
by XavGon
Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:53 pm
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Question about putting an NES inside of a book
Replies: 34
Views: 16145

You're gonna glue 100+ pages together? That's gonna be incredibly frustrating. The glue will add at least 50% of the thickness of the whole book. And like Klefmung said, if you miss one page, the whole thing falls apart. You'd be much better off just getting a block of wood and carving into it ...
by XavGon
Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:39 am
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Question about putting an NES inside of a book
Replies: 34
Views: 16145

Yeah. btw, I want to do this as an easy first mod before I try tackling bigger stuff.
by XavGon
Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:38 pm
Forum: 1980's Gaming
Topic: has anyone thought of making an NEX into a portable?
Replies: 5
Views: 2373

has anyone thought of making an NEX into a portable?

The small size makes it look like a perfect candidate. Not to mention that it can be even smaller when you remove the unnecessary stuff like the Famicom slot.
by XavGon
Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:48 pm
Forum: 1980's Gaming
Topic: Hey boy, it's the NES Boy!
Replies: 53
Views: 35872

Amazing. That takes skill.
by XavGon
Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:42 pm
Forum: 1980's Gaming
Topic: Need help removing controller and Power/Reset wires
Replies: 1
Views: 1313

Need help removing controller and Power/Reset wires

I'm having trouble removing the wires that go to the Controller ports and the Power/Reset buttons. It seems like they're locked in or something. Any suggestions?
by XavGon
Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Question about putting an NES inside of a book
Replies: 34
Views: 16145

Question about putting an NES inside of a book

I am working on taking a book, carving out most of the middle, hot glueing it shut, covering the inside with electrical tape, and then putting the gutted NES components inside. Are there any notable dangers or problems that could arrise from using such a case?