First ever NES Hand Built Portable, need some component help

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:02 pm

I also posted this in the book section, if I'm not supposed to do that I'm sorry, anyways...

I just got Ben's book for Christmas, and am putting together my first ever portable. I am really excited, and was able to buy all of the radioshack parts right at the store. However, when I went to digikey, per the book's instructions, I was not able to purchase:

A tact switch, part # CKN9018-ND
A 28mm Speaker, part # P10174-ND

They both seemed to be out of stock, and I really have no idea what to get, or where to go to get these parts. If anyone could offer advice on similar parts, or alternate locations where I can buy these particular parts, that would be awesome.

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:10 pm

1. Don't use tact switches. They're horrible. Just chop up the controller and use those boards. There should be instructions around here somewhere.
2. You're using a PS1 screen, right? The speakers in it should work OK.

On a side note there's a kind of really cool sort of tact switch.

Ebay

Mouser: 688-SKPDAL
Digikey: P8029SCT-ND

Credits to Rekarp for finding these.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:13 am

just FYI, you are not supposed to do that.

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:26 am

thanks for the suggestion, but what I need is two links to the 2 products that I need. Sorry if i sound rude, I have no idea what I'm doing

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:48 am

Ok those squishy switches I mentioned should work instead of tact switches- they're similar in size.

I'm kind of busy right now, so I'll have to explain the speaker part later.

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:02 pm

XCVG wrote:1. Don't use tact switches. They're horrible.

That's opinion. I personally love tact switches.

They feel very solid, I think. You know for a fact the buttons is pushed. And for a beginner, tacts are the way to go. Easier to deal with.

Good luck. As for speakers, don't worry about them. If you use a PSone screen the speakers it has with it will work just fine.

By the way. Welcome to BenHeck.

NR1224 · Post by **NR1224** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:39 pm

Thank you all very much for the quick answers and warm welcome, I'm beginning my work on the unit now, I'll be sure to post pics!!