my first portable project (atari)

atarihacker · Post by **atarihacker** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:30 pm

I hav decided to make an atari 2600 portable
this may not be easy but with my soldering skilz it won`t be too hard (hopefully)
please share any ideas they`ll help me with the learning process

I'll be using the ag-85 case from polycase

the pustom 3 inch screen with led mod

sony info lithium battery
(if it can run of that)
please share any ideas they`ll help me with the learning process
thanks

atarihacker · Post by **atarihacker** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:25 pm

update on progress
Pustom screen did not work so I am swiching to a zate 2.5" screen
I have cut the atari board down to size and desoldered the cart slot for relocation

soldered wires to the cart slot

started paddle controls

I still have to do the video mod then wait for the case ps1 controler (for joystick) and Zate lcd screen

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Mon May 26, 2008 4:18 pm

Seems like you doing good so far. Keep us posted on your progress.

atarihacker · Post by **atarihacker** » Wed May 28, 2008 4:08 pm

update
composite video mod done

case started

spot for joystick and the speaker spot

back: second player port

WhatULive4 · Post by **WhatULive4** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:24 pm

atarihacker wrote:update
composite video mod done

case started

spot for joystick and the speaker spot

back: second player port

Nice work.

I love how precise you are making the holes. Myself being a perfectionist about this kind of thing, I always cringe when I look at massacred cases with giant dremeled out holes. In my opinion, if you want the person to see wires and circuit boards, then make the case clear...

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Thu May 29, 2008 7:46 am

Cool! That's going to be great!

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:05 am

It's looking good so far. Let us know if you're using a mini joystick or a D-pad.

atarihacker · Post by **atarihacker** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:20 am

thanks for the complements
I think your portables are really cool brian

Ill be using a ps1 joystick

Bubbles · Post by **Bubbles** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:23 pm

This is great, and a Joystick is a must IMO.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:21 am

I'm using a PS1 joystick in my Atari portable too! Whenever it is that I get around to finishing it...

atarihacker · Post by **atarihacker** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:51 am

update
finished case (almost)
started wiring the controls
put in screen
lost some parts (opps)
thinking of naming it the agtari-85

let me know what you think

here are some pics

Post by **bicostp** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:38 am

Did you use the old composite mod or the new one? The old one has trouble with some screens (PSone screens, our living-room TV, maybe your 3" screen), but the new one seems more compatible.

http://benheck.com/book/support/Atari2600VidMod.htm

Looks good so far!

c_mon · Post by **c_mon** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:10 pm

New video mod works great with Pustom screen.

Check my work for info:

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=21995

Good luck, man!

ChrisKoopa · Post by **ChrisKoopa** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:22 pm

awesome
i can't wait to see it finished