Hackmodford's Dreamcast Portable Comission

hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:40 pm

It arrived! Promptly went to hardware store to buy glue, epoxy and screws. Sorry no pics... My phones gallery is acting up... Therefore I have to go the long way around. Will post later today.

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:13 pm

Everything going good...

Just one problem... The walls end up slightly bigger than the case did.

I think I'll just make do. What do u guys think?

Also from now on I'm just going to have pololu cut my cases

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:45 pm

Halfway there...

I like the clear look. My dad suggested painting the inside. That's a cool idea... We'll see

Also when you do a case like this it's a good idea to JBWeld the inner edge.

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Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:39 pm

Cool cool cool! How is the front plate working out for you? Still think it's usable?

hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:44 pm

Yeah... As you can see its already glued to the sidewalls. Its going to work... Almost ended up being a disaster but it should be fine.

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:17 pm

Got the rest done. Now all that's left is to put a couple walls on the cd tray/screen lid.

Then I have to get the buttons cut.

In the meantime more pics

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:07 pm

More Progress!

Here's a total thickness side view

And a flush back view

Now I've got to draw buttons for pololu. Once I order that I'll start mounting everything in.

I can run the dreamcasts 12v line down to 5 right?

Might just get a 7.5v battery then...

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hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:20 pm

hackmodford wrote:
I can run the dreamcasts 12v line down to 5 right?

Might just get a 7.5v battery then...

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I know it can go down to 7.4v just fine. I don't know about 5v ???

hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:54 am

Yesterday I emailed Pololu another job. Basically just the buttons and the button guides.
Plus my mechanism for the shoulder buttons.

I expect it to cost maybe $20?

hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:52 am

I was wrong... came to $45
Probably order when next paycheck arrives

Edit: Just about to give them the green light and have them start cutting

hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:13 pm

Ordered the rest of the case parts... once I have them I have no reason to procrastinate... except I'm going to need a lighter battery pack... and the hinges

hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:16 pm

Last custom parts from pololu have shipped...

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:26 am

On my way out today I checked the mailbox and low and behold there parts from pololu arrived. I bought a dowel for the shaft if the mechanism and some screws.I'll stay gluing and have pictures tonight...

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:00 pm

Okay picture time!

That is a button guide. Keeps them strait and stops rotation...

Those are my shoulder button stacks

The mechanism guide... About 1" tall

Compressed

Open

And as a bonus me father is in the background.

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hackmodford · Post by **hackmodford** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:46 pm

Here you go! The mechanism! Just need to mount it on the backplate. But first I need to make the hole slightly bigger.

Extra parts

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