SNESp Progress - Stuff getting mounted... kinda...

usbcd36 · Post by **usbcd36** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:20 pm

Ok, ok edited.

electromaster64 · Post by **electromaster64** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:29 am

That looks awesome, how thick is the piece of wood that you used for the front of the case. I am trying to use acrylic (or PVC) to make the front of my case with a Hammond aluminum enclosure as the back. What dremmel bits did you use to cut the button and d-pad holes? I am going to dremel mine so a pic of the bits on your site would be a big help. Because I tried before using the bits that I already owned and the router attachment but I could not get it as precise as I wanted. Did you drill the button holes? Because I could not find a drill bit the size of the buttons and when I dremeled them they came out like ovals. Hopefully when I return to the USA for school I will be able to finish mine. And if I could get a PAL-B screen I would bring home some pirate NES's because you can get them for under $8 USD over here.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:49 pm

For the button holes I used a drill to cut the holes (starting with a smaller bit to make sure it's centered). Then I used a small sanding bit to get it the needed size. For the slits I used the #199 bit

For the d-pad I used a drill to cut one hole in the center, then I used a scroll saw to cut most of it out. I then used a small file and a #117 bit

until I got the d-pad to fit. I then traced the circle at the base of the d-pad and used a #115 bit

do cut out the inset area.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:29 pm

hmm i just cut out parts of the controllor and plan to bondo them to my case then sand it down and paint over it

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:54 am

Yeah, that would be easier to do, but it wouldn't look quite right right on wood. Oh, the face plate piece of wood is 1/4" thick.

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:52 am

cough*mahogany*cough.

EvilnessNMyVeins · Post by **EvilnessNMyVeins** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:12 pm

Mahogany is a pretty expensive wood.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:09 pm

I haven't updated this in a while, so here's the current status for my SNESp. The front part is nearly complete. I'm having some trouble mounting the shoulder buttons. First, The little slits are really hard to cut for them, I need to widen one of them a bit. Second, There isn't much room to mount the PCB inside the case. So, I don't know exactly how I'm going to do that. I also now think that even though making the start and select buttons right above the shoulder buttons make them easier/quicker to access, it was a bad decision. Not to mention how the derned wires keep breaking for my controller boards. Other than that I just need to construct the back half of the system (cartridge slot and battery holder) then I'm practically done).

Oh yeah, I now own my own super joy gamepad crappy games fun stick. So, I'm thinking of completing a NESp before I complete this project. I figure that way I'll have a bit more experience and be able to better complete the SNESp.

Sry... kinda long.

Post by **Skyone** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:32 pm

Legoboy's back!

I really like the non-stained wood thing. And even if you think you can't fit it all in there, you just havent spun something the other way.

cowsgoquack101 · Post by **cowsgoquack101** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:32 pm

This thing is going to be like...like...god himself!

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:18 pm

Holy moley! That case is the bomb! Can't believe I missed that before.

For widening the slots, maybe you could use needle nose pliars, grasp some rough sandpaper with it, roll the sandpaper over the jaws of the pliars and then clamp. Then you can fit the sandpaper/pliars thing in the slot and sand easily. I've used this before when I need to sand a small area and my fingers couldn't fit in.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:52 pm

Actually, I have a small narrow file I've been using for the shoulder button slots. It took about 1/2 hour of actual working time to make it about 1/4" wider. It's also not quite wide enough (the other way) for my dremel, that would be a time saver. I think I may use my dremel any way, then insert a little shim to narrow the way I need smaller, or maybe get a slightly wider piece of metal for the actual part of the buttons I press. Dunno.

Well, next semester starts up soon, so I won't have much time for any portable. Not to mention I also need to complete writing an animation program for an anime film some friends and I want to make. Oh yeah, I also need to look for other colleges to go to, mine is dropping my major. Fun stuff, eh?

EXE · Post by **EXE** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:49 pm

did u use wood because it is an insulator?

sock2828 · Post by **sock2828** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:02 pm

dude EXE resize your avatar it is so big it is annoying

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:29 am

He's been told many times before. Maybe a mod could do it for him