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If you mean this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ync0SBjXqrc

He posted an explanation here . It requires some fine soldering work, but it's eminently doable. I'm planning on doing this to a few Genesis controllers I've picked up with knackered wires.

thats actually exactly what i'd like to do ...

Would there be a way to turn an old NES controller into a usb controller with some small amount of flash memory or something on it that would allow you to run and play an emulator? seems like it would be nice to do that with some of the original controllers if possible, that way you can take those ...

I'm not entirely sure why you are trying to put fans on a laptop CD drive - unless that is just your mounting point, of course.

hehe, things seem to have gotten a bit mixed up i see.

i need to mount both, but independently, to the same material (plastic, a bit thin too, so a screw might end up ...

If you can, just use screws to attatch it.

well im a bit unsure if screws are even a viable option, with it being a laptop cd drive, it might not have any holes to screw in to. the fans would be fine if that were the only option, and im not even sure where ill be putting the fans, so a screw ...

Let me guess Radio shack fans?
And to attach use hot glue it works wonders, or make a metal attachment(Harder, longer, more expensive by $.79 but way cooler looking if done right)

i was thinking hot clue would work, but was kinda wondering if that might damage any components (like of a laptop cd ...

Depends. Is it a computer motherboard, or a console motherboard? If it's a console one, go right ahead and solder it. With computer ones, I'd recommend taking advantage of the modularity of computers and either making your own plug out of existing other fans that may be broken, or finding an ...

Dr. KillGood wrote:*facepalm.gif*

That's what the soldering iron is for...

strait to the motherboard?

Hi everyone. Im planning on starting something up soon (once i can get my hands on everything i need). one thing i want to do is use some small fans for this, however most of the ones i see have the 2 wires coming from them, and no way to connect them (to a motherboard persay).

is there a way to ...