SNESP Progress

[gamefreak11]

So, I've started a SNES portable recently. This is the first time I've owned a snes, although I used to play it often at a friends house back in the 90's.

I used a ZN-40 case from polycase.com. (Original, isn't it? Hey, it looks good and that's all that matters)
Using bondo putty (comes in a huge jar from walmart), bondo spot putty (from a hardware store such as ace hardware), krylon fusion white satin paint, and a lot of sanding, I got the case to look acceptable.





I also LED modded the screen. I've tested that and it was successful


Here are some pics of the cartridge slot relocation.



Sorry if the pics are blurry, that's the best I could get with the camera.

[Erlex]

Well I can tell you this, that is definitely a short if you really have it wired that way.

EDIT: I lied, I misinterpreted your picture.

[gamefreak11]

Well, searching around I found a post by Life of Brian about the snes diagram being incorrect in Ben's Book.
http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... 89#p350589" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


So apparently the ground is actually the smaller pad? Yikes, that means I've wired ground to positive.... Hope it isn't fried.

[Erlex]

Yeah your right. The smaller contact is ground. Wow I can't believe I didn't catch that. I had the same problem with mine, so it shouldn't be fried.

[thewizdawg]

Have you checked to see if the fuse is blown?

[gamefreak11]

I rewired the ground and everything works now. All the games I own, including starfox, run fine.

[gamefreak11]

I've now wired and mounted the controls to the case.



Hot glue is fun.


The cartridge slot is now in the back of the case





I'm about 90% done. I just need to wire up the batteries, mount them in the back, clean up the case and close everything up.

[Frizo]

I've now wired and mounted the controls to the case.



Hot glue is fun.


The cartridge slot is now in the back of the case





I'm about 90% done. I just need to wire up the batteries, mount them in the back, clean up the case and close everything up.

That's a beautiful case.
It's perfect.
How long has this taken you to build so far?

[gamefreak11]

Thank you. I started in early January. The majority of the work time was spent on the case.

[Frizo]

Thank you. I started in early January. The majority of the work time was spent on the case.

Blargh. People. Make you spend about 2 months on a case so it looks "good".
But really, nice job!