My 3rd n64 portable WIP

gman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 362

bud wrote:

It looks like you're turning the vacuum on and then putting the plastic down. Leave the vacuum off until you've got the plastic settled on the former. That might help some.

I guess it won't hurt to try that next time.

lyberty5 · **Joined:** Sat May 15, 2010 8:22 am **Posts:** 451

In addition to that, you might want to add some pieces of wood directing your plastic when you put it on the mould.. Having the plastic fall down completly vertically suppresses that effect on the corners for me.. Also having a very very hot plastic, and raising the mould on the table with coins or scrap plastic.

gman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 362

After some trial and error. I perfected my vacuum forming technique a little better. I chose the 2 best plastic forms I had and cut them to size. The dimensions are about 5 2/8 x 4 x 1 5/8. The thickness is bound to change once I know how thin the portable can be. The motherboard fits in the case fine too. The case is really small and comfortable too.

Life of Brian · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:52 pm

Heck yes! That's great!

gman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 362

I cut my screen hole out and I cut the peices from the ds lite case that I'm going to use. I placed the buttons where they belong on the case to get a feel for the system. The dimensions are 100mm x 135mm x 40mm. But the thickness is most likely going to change once I start putting things inside. I'll start frankencasing things in pretty soon once I pick exactly where the buttons will go. The motherboard fits good in the case.

gman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 362

Big update: I frankencased everything in and just primed it now. I can't get over how small it is going to turn out! I bought some small tact switches and bread board. I'm buying the screen now. I can't decide on a final color. I'm thinking matte black, white or green.

EDIT: Second coat

gman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 362

My portable is nice and smooth now and is ready for a final coat after a drill a few small holes for tacts or volume, speaker holes, start, on/off, and the bumper buttons. Well, I guess I have a lot to do before final coat, but I'm almost there.

Are these good speakers to use? How big are they? Does anybody know the diameter of them?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390136496036?ss ... 1423.l2649

Ashen · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:38 pm

Thats looking pretty nice man, and tiny too!

Those speakers are what I use for everything. Should be fine. They're nice and flat.

gman · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:35 am **Posts:** 362

Ashen wrote:

Thats looking pretty nice man, and tiny too!

Those speakers are what I use for everything. Should be fine. They're nice and flat.

Okay good. I'll get them later. They are cheap too.

The case is almost done. Does anybody have a suggestion as to what color I should paint this?

ToastBucket · **Posted:** Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:01 am

Approximately the same size as the Toasty64 (I should finish that I guess) but a bit thinner. Prolly due to no internal cart slot.

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