Help for a person with no experience

IHeartMySnes · Post by **IHeartMySnes** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:58 pm

It was probably a soldering torch, I don't remember it looking like that. Damn. Thats another thing on my to buy list. I could probably get my dad to buy that though.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:36 pm

Portablizing is an expensive hobby, to get the tools and components you need. You won't do much on a shoestring...

exploding.monkey · Post by **exploding.monkey** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:42 pm

its expensive for a quality portable, but for a cheap crappy portable, $200 at the most.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:10 am

Indeed, $200 is probably about right for a basic system (screen, console, controller, batteries, etc); and that is after you have all the necessary tools (Dremel, soldering tools, wiring, sanding materials, bondo, files, craft knives, screwdrivers, etc, etc). Point is, if they guy is struggling to pay for a soldering iron he doesn't stand a chance at making anything; with best will in the world. He needs a part time job to raise funds!

IHeartMySnes · Post by **IHeartMySnes** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:15 pm

I talked to my dad, and I'm in luck, he's got a soldering iron, electrical solder, and most of the other stuff I need

Now I gotta get the actual components of the portable. He also offered to take me out shopping to try and find ben's book.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:22 pm

you can buy Ben's book on amazon. There are usually 10+ copies there.

IHeartMySnes · Post by **IHeartMySnes** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:31 pm

My dad doesnt like buying things online over our computer. Amazon is off limits untill we check all the book stores near us.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:58 am

Well if you don't like buying things on the computer, this hobby will be rather tricky for you.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:55 pm

Kurt_ wrote:Well if you don't like buying things on the computer, this hobby will be rather tricky for you.

yes, many parts (battery, charger,or Polycase cases) are most easily found online, and can be very tricky to get ahold of elsewhere

IHeartMySnes · Post by **IHeartMySnes** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:53 pm

I'm going to be able to buy stuff online, but nonly if it's stuff that's hard to get in stores. That's why my dad won't get me the book until we check all the bookstores *sigh* we should be going this weekend, then I'll study up.