After getting a ps1 with 3 games and all the accessories needed to play. I just decided I'll make a portable, or try. Its summer. Heck I'll give it a chance .
Parts Owned:
Ps1
Controller
Games
*Screen (I will be using it for another portable, so I gotta make it detachable or something).
Battery (I dont know if it will be enough voltage)
Cords
Parts needed:
Skill (Haha)
Confidence
Precision
*New Case (Maybe)
Update:
I've already opened the case and removed the RF shielding and such. My new case for the portable is like 60% done, as I'm using the same case as I used in my sega portable. (I ordered a new one from polycase.)
In my case I just have to cut holes for memory card (coming later, as I dont have one), and holes for controller, and a hole for the disk drive. (The disc will be spinning OUTSIDE the case)
After that, I have to connect everything, run it all off batteries (may not happen for a while..heh) and then fasten everything down. (Use screws? Glue? Tape?)
Bump. I got a question. Is it okay for the bottom of the plastic that spins the disk, to sit on the ps1 board?
Like, I took the rf shielding off. So is it okay for the bottom of the laser and disk spinner part to sit on the ps1 board directly? or should I have something between the 2?
HotDog-Cart wrote:Bump. I got a question. Is it okay for the bottom of the plastic that spins the disk, to sit on the ps1 board?
Like, I took the rf shielding off. So is it okay for the bottom of the laser and disk spinner part to sit on the ps1 board directly? or should I have something between the 2?
I'm pretty sure it's fine. I'm in the process of making a PS1 portable too, and during testing, I just put the CD drive directly on top of the motherboard, and soldered a switch to the lid sensor, and it ran perfectly well. The good thing about the PS1 mobo is that most of the stuff is surface mount, so you've got quite a bit of clearance between the board and the spinning CD. You might want to watch out for the moving laser though, it could get caught, but that didn't happen with me. The only thing I found was that it wasn't particularly stable, but that was probably just for me, as I didn't secure the CD drive. I presume you will hot glue it/use screws of something?
Well, seeing as three of the four parts you need are abstract and cost nothing, you seem pretty ready. I like the detachable screen idea, whether or not you were forced into it.
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space for the laser to move back and forth
