Attempting to make a Portable GC, need help.

[Novally]

Where do I make the incision?

[Novally]

Save the wire. It's handy.

I didn't even cut it off yet. I tried everything to unscrew my gamecube, burning a pen and making a mold for a home made gamebit screwdriver and it failed. last resort is to buy a real gamebit screwdriver but I am on a budget.

But I will leave the GC alone for a while.

Now when I remove the wire what do I do after?

There's not room for $3 in your budget?

Haha. No. wait. Yes their is >>, <<

[argelfraster]

i usually cut the wires where they all go into that black wire holder thing.

[Novally]

Ahhh I'll keep note of that. But I think I should cut the ending of the colored cords like where the big tube starts. I'm waiting for more opinions.

[argelfraster]

Ahhh I'll keep note of that. But I think I should cut the ending of the colored cords like where the big tube starts. I'm waiting for more opinions.

thats what im saying...just keep a short bit; thats all you need.

[Novally]

Ok thank you. more questions:

What screen you suggest me getting?

For the controller how do I attach the frame onto the plaster case?

[argelfraster]

If its your first portable, i suggest a zenith gamecube screen
And are you planning on cutting that weird blob shape that houses all the buttons and putting it on the case?
If so, i suggest cutting out a similar shape on your case, and just gluing in the controller part.

[XCVG]

PS1 screen is nice but expensive. DealExtreme has cheap screens but they are small at 2.5-3.5 inches.

[argelfraster]

dealextreme have cheap screens?
i could only find some for $50....

[XCVG]

There's one for like $35 but it's tiny at 2.5".

[Tchay]

yeah, the whole "melting a pen" process doesnt work very well, I ended up going through like 10 pens, but none could turn the screws. If your a cheapo then just gather a bunch of pens and keep on trying it, EVENTUALLY the screws will give, but most plastic will lose in a fight against those devilish screws....I ended up buying a "gamebit", there a ripoff but convenience comes with a price

[argelfraster]

why does everyone always complain about how expensive the gamebits are?
i got mine for like 2 bucks on ebay.

[themadhacker]

Novally, are you sure you know what you are getting yourself into?

[DK]

yeah, the whole "melting a pen" process doesnt work very well, I ended up going through like 10 pens, but none could turn the screws. If your a cheapo then just gather a bunch of pens and keep on trying it, EVENTUALLY the screws will give, but most plastic will lose in a fight against those devilish screws....I ended up buying a "gamebit", there a ripoff but convenience comes with a price

Just use a dremel and tear the bugger open

[Novally]

Yes I do know what I am getting to.

Also I am going to buy a gambit on Saturday. I am going order the PS one Screen.