Question on sodering

The Foogoogo · Post by **The Foogoogo** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:45 pm

Ok so im new here, me and my brother were inspired to make our own portable n64 becuase of ben. We are having a bit of an issue because we do not know what kind of wire we need to use in order to solder seperated peices together. We have a good supply of silver-bearing solder wire, and some copper wire, but we do not know which one to use.

I also have a question on how to cut the controller, where to cut it and where to place to solder as well as what to use in order to connect the peices.

please reply. I would really like your help. thank you

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:58 pm

Watch my videos, they are in Forum 42.

The Foogoogo · Post by **The Foogoogo** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:59 pm

i did, they are a bit confusing. im sorry to say

--- all 4 of them

that was copper wire right?

and where do you need to connect to make the controller to work?

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:10 pm

Any kind of wire will do. Just connect the corresponding traces that you seperated together with the wire.

The Foogoogo · Post by **The Foogoogo** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:25 pm

but what about how ben did it, it looks like he connected it straight to the chip on the control board.

and in this one it shows that it is connected straight from the light-green stript.

Are they both correct ways of doing it?

and it doesnt matter where i cut the peice on the controller? and i dont have a utility knife, so can i use like a razor or something to cut these peices off?

cowsgoquack101 · Post by **cowsgoquack101** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:36 am

For good cheap wire, use like floppy drive cable wire, just cut the lengths, strip the wire of some plastic, tint it (optional), and you're done! You're ready to solder.