Cartridge Connection Chaos

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:42 pm

I've heard from Ben's NEsMicro guide that you can use Floppy IDE connectors to make your own NES cart adapter, but I'm a little lost here. What should I do to make the cartridge fit inside it? I know I'll need to knife out that center section first...

Seaniccus · Post by **Seaniccus** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:26 am

Apparently Ben's the only person to actually get this to work... at least that I know of. I spent uncounted hours trying to make this work for a few different projects, and never succeeded.

Don't know why though. To make it fit, I had to cut off the "bridge" in the connector so the slot was unblocked, and cut off the end of the connector (i used a power sander) so when put next to teach other, the two connectors coudl go on either side of the cart.

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:47 pm

The bridge is what I'm having trouble with.

Here's a new idea though: take the famicom connector off by desoldering it, and chop it right in the center, then move the two halves 6 pins apart, then wire it up just as you would two floppy connectors.

Problem though! How can I desolder that thing?

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:07 pm

Alright, I got some soldering Braid, and it really helped get the solder off of the connector. Yet, I'm having trouble getting it off still. How can I remove this damned connector?