Here you can see I filled the mistake holes with epoxy. The screen and speakers are fully functional as well as the tact buttons from RadioShack. The screen is running some Nickelodeon show just to show that it works.
Here is one side of the box with the fan grill and some internal component screws. The internals will be showed when I'm compleatly finished.
Here's a picture of the front of the box where the N64 controller ports have been drilled. Later, I'm going to mill the holes for the NES controller ports right above it.
This is the side I put the most work into and am the most proud of. The AV IN/OUT will be able to input external signals (like T.V.) and output console signals to external sources (like playing the N64 or NES on the TV). Right now, the two power sources go to the same place but later I will make a distinction between the external and battery ports. The headphone jacks work so 2 people can listen at the same time.
Some facts...
-The overall size is 8" x 6" x 4"
-The current and later holes including the screen and AV port holes were created using a milling machine (that was the only way i could get I could cut with precision).
-There ARE and WILL NOT BE an onboard controller. I decided this because of the shape of the case, personal usage, and other reasons I really don't want to explain right now. Just know that if I really wanted an onboard controller, I would force myself to vacuum form it. I don't like those frakencases, functional but very unstylish (sorry to anyone who has one
). The project box is a compromise between beauty, functionality, and money.Features to come...
-The consoles. (stupid UPS...)
-Hopefully be able to get the two consoles to work...
-Console switch hole. Milled
-NES controller ports. Definitely milled
-A print of the measurements I used referenced to the Project Box.
-Paint. unsure of the color right now... any suggestions?
-other stuff I forgot