Portable PS1

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bmxer32, Mar 29, 2011.

  1. bmxer32

    bmxer32 Newb

    Hello!Well I started this portable almost a year ago but I got frustrated and ended up throwing it in my attic for about 3/4 of the year. About a month ago I started working on it again and finally got everything to work on it. Now it isn't completely portable because I decided since this was my first project I didnt want to go to extreme. It still runs on the wall adapter and doesnt have batteries.

    I do have 1 problem though. Up until about a day ago everything worked but yesterday I desoldered the power switch from the board and it looks like I desolder the top left corner to much and now I cant get solder to stick in it. Is there anyway I could fix this. See pic below to see what I mean.

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    After I figure out how to fix that problem I am pretty much done with it except for a little bit more wiring and putting it all together. Anyways here is what I have.

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    Please let me know what you think.
     
  2. neverused

    neverused Well-Known Member

    Try cleaning it up with some alcohol. Also, I think that looks like a ground, so any of the ground around it should work. Take a mulitmeter and see if it is.

    just my two cents
     
  3. peppie132

    peppie132 Member

    how thick is it? and it looks awsome
     
  4. Haunted360

    Haunted360 Member

    Thats a nice case. Good work!

    As for the solder not sticking,

    you

    need

    FLUX!


    Also some light sandpaper works :dahroll:
     
  5. Mako321

    Mako321 I like purpale ponies

    You don't NEED extra flux, just the rosin flux found in most solder.
     
  6. hailrazer

    hailrazer Frequent Poster

    On Gamecubes and N64's itsure does help a lot. In fact it's downright necessary sometimes.
     
  7. Ashen

    Ashen GameCube Révolutionary

    Looks like that's gonna end up being one beautiful portable!
     
  8. Tchay

    Tchay Frequent Poster

    I still don't really know what flux is. And I have never used it before.....I guess I should get some. My soldering iron tips erode off after only a days worth of use. Not sure why......
     
  9. unicycler17

    unicycler17 Well-Known Member

    I don't really know how to use flux.... I bought some, but haven't really used it. It makes bridging connections super easy though!

    And this portable looks beautiful.

    Edit: You may have ripped off the solder pad... If theres no metal, the solder cant stick. Try rasping the board and soldering to the trace.