Chopping My '95 SNES

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:37 pm

If somebody has the time, I would GREATLY appreciate them to draw on my board what I can safely chop off.

This is (clearly) my first portable, and I don't want to chop into some hidden circuit or anything.

oh, and don't mind the washer thing on the 7805 regulator, it's just a temporary heat sink so I can still play it

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:41 pm

By the way, I saw the other topic and didn't find it much help.
Please DRAW on the pictures or something so I can see exactly what can be cut off.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:01 pm

See all that exposed metal strips on the edge? All you can cut off is that.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:18 pm

I know that.
Let me be a little more specific.

Can I cut the Red and Yellow sections off?

Yellow is what I'm hoping to chop off. All the way through the side.

Foxx373 · Post by **Foxx373** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:40 pm

Look for green lines that attach components together. Those are called traces or a bus. They can pass from the top to the bottom. You can use a continuity tester to see where they lead. Try to avoid cutting things.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:43 pm

So can I cut along the yellow line?

YES or NO

or

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:01 pm

Really don't cut along that, it's a grounding strip, and it's helpful in the end. Just use a bigger case and don't sacrifice ruining your SNES.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:25 pm

Yeah, well it all depends. I'm going to be using a PS1 screen, so if it can fit snugly under it i wont mind. But the thing is, I dont want a square under a circle. I was thinking I could just have a round SNESp.

While we're on this topic, can the PS1 board be chopped down at all?

Post by **marshallh** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:17 pm

You can only chop the top off the PSone screen if you do the LED mod. (the top only holds to inverter)

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:23 pm

I plan on doing the LED mod. Can you do a pretty picture of what I can chop off like the ones I did?

b52down · Post by **b52down** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:59 am

You can cut into the grounding strip. You could also remove the grey audio/video interface and the white controller interface to make the board slimmer. I chose not to remove the grounding strip because the holes in it provided a good place to put the mounting screws--the only side effect is your machine will be slightly wider. I took advantage of this to allow more space in my machine so that I could mount a lion battery between the speakers. Also I decided that if I had to cut off the sides of the cartridge slot, I would have to solder it to the board to secure it--I prefered to bolt it using the side holes.

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:42 pm

kurt, theres like 40 topics on this. did you even go to the portable screen hacking forum? i wouldnt cut off anything atall, since its all hidden under paint. you have no idea what you could be destroying.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:09 pm

Hey tim. Shut up and go study for one of your classes.

Post by **Gamelver** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:29 pm

hey guys, take your arguments outside of the forums, okay?

anyway, as foxx said, you can cut anywhere that doesn't have any traces. if it's all just empty space, then you should be all right. but make sure you check both sides of the board. and while it's unlikely, the SNES board could have a triple layered board, meaning it'd be very risky to cut at all....I seriously doubt that it is triple layered, though.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:36 pm

Thanks!

How would I know if it's triple layered?

Because the emptiness where the expansion slot was is getting to me!

P.S. :

(sorry, me and tim are brothers

)