gonna build a ps1p

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:04 am

i have some questions, is the coldheat sodering iron any good? if i gut my gameboyadvance will i be able to use the screen for my ps1p?about the power supply. should i use AA's or D's?

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:22 am

coldheat soldering irons work fine but don't hold the heat after you turn them off. AAs are good if you want it ti be small and lite. Ds are good if you want really long battery life. you can't use gameboy screens unless you get a TV tuner or AV thing for it. http://www.doomportables.tk/ has lots of info you need

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:23 am

You cant use the GBA screen. And the cold heat soldering iron has mixed reviews, while I'm too cheap to divulge into those crappy things, some people say it works great for its size and mobility, while others say it doesnt work at all.

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:29 am

thanks guys

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:32 am

does anyone know where i can get an lcd screen for under 50 bucks?

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:37 am

You can get the psone console/screen combo from gamestop for 50. 5" screen here
Or you can get the $45 dollar 2.5" screen, which was just raised from $20 to $45 two days ago. Thats at amazon, here

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:15 am

i've changed my mind yet again. can someone help me out on how to use a gba as a screen. (gba not gbasp)

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:25 am

You need a GBA AV adapter cartridge thing to use the GBA as a screen. www.lik-sang.com used to have them, haven't checked lately but last time I did they were out.

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:28 am

damn they're all out

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:37 am

i'm stuck on the screen issue

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:44 am

daguuy wrote:coldheat soldering irons work fine but don't hold the heat after you turn them off. AAs are good if you want it ti be small and lite. Ds are good if you want really long battery life. you can't use gameboy screens unless you get a TV tuner or AV thing for it. http://www.doomportables.tk/ has lots of info you need

what do u mean about the sodering iron?

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:46 am

They don't stay hot after you turn them off.

HA!! · Post by **HA!!** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:48 am

i dont want it to stay hot. i dont wanna get burned (keep in mind i'm 12)

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:56 am

Thank god for image block.

Reaperman@home · Post by **Reaperman@home** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:11 am

coldheat soldering irons send power through the tip. I wouldn't recommend them for PCB work. You may find yourself damaging something.

aside from that, they're also hard to use. Most soldering irons from the $1 store work better--actually I've had pretty good luck with them in a pinch...