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by whistler
Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Check out these switches for portables!
Replies: 2
Views: 2725

Check out these switches for portables!

Hey I stumbled on these switches for portables that might be great for ya! they are a tact switch type with buttons for snes or nes or anything you could imagine. But the best part is that the have the lip on the button so they don't push through 8)

http://www.smalllinks.com/7QN
by whistler
Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: 1990's Gaming
Topic: PSP batteries? Would they work?
Replies: 6
Views: 3181

I cracked them open.

turns out there is a chip on the back of them and i did a voltage test on them and they seem to be working out good. and as for the charging unit, i bought them off ebay and they came each with a charger that you plug directly into the wall. but, i was going to use 2 batteries in series so i wonder ...
by whistler
Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: 1990's Gaming
Topic: PSP batteries? Would they work?
Replies: 6
Views: 3181

PSP batteries? Would they work?

I was wondering what batteries i could use for my portable Super nes / Fc-Twin. then a fellow employee of mine said "hey! what about a psp battery?". which got me thinking. then i looked on ebay to find that a 3600mah battery is available. so if im figuring this out right, 2X of those set in series ...
by whistler
Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:14 am
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Crazy Clear Coat Questions! (with pictures!)
Replies: 8
Views: 5781

Heres what ya do.

go to your local autobody supply store. depending on where you live there should be many around. and if you dont know where one is, walk into any autobody shop and ask. they will tell you. automotive products are some of the best on the market. clears that you find there are urethane based. which ...
by whistler
Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:01 pm
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Final Paint Woes.
Replies: 6
Views: 4658

very true

yes that can happen lol. i work in a automotive paint store so we get to see that sort of thing happen a lot. thats what happens when you use non virgin thinner. they recycle it at the manufactures. its pretty much already used gun wash that they kick up a notch with more acetone. not good stuff. u ...
by whistler
Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:57 am
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Final Paint Woes.
Replies: 6
Views: 4658

Be careful

don't just use paint thinner, there are many types of paint thinner out there and most of them are crap. use acrylic lacquer thinner. try your best to find the stuff that is "virgin" as in not recycled. regular paint thinners are full of mineral spirits which is an oil all on its own. most ...
by whistler
Wed May 16, 2007 11:01 am
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers
Topic: Xbox 360 Controller Mod Question
Replies: 12
Views: 4690

madcats is great!

I personally own at least 5 madcats products. they are quite amazing. they have come a long way in aftermarket stuff. as a matter of fact i just bought a gamecube wireless madcats for 25 bucks and it is just as good as the original.
by whistler
Wed May 09, 2007 11:33 am
Forum: Case Construction
Topic: Putty sources in the UK?
Replies: 3
Views: 3784

Goto any autobody repair shop or automotive store. i work in thh industry and i can tell ya that the putty that is used in this industry is amazing. seeing how you are in the uk, there is stuff that is made and sold there called dolphin glaze. its made by a company called UPOL PRODUCTS. really good ...
by whistler
Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: The Trading Post
Topic: Needed Psone screen LCD module only.
Replies: 10
Views: 4892

Quick Question

just the leds are fried? if thats the case ill take it but what would be the shipping to canada? t1j0g1 is the postal code. thanks!
by whistler
Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:02 pm
Forum: The Trading Post
Topic: FS: Intec 5" Color Game Screen for PSone $35, GBA Games
Replies: 19
Views: 9886

Ill take it.

as long as the screen is in good condition. but the shipping would be to canada, whats would be the cost of that. thanks.