Mooper's GCP
- Thread starter Mooper
- Start date
Mooper
Member
Small update:
I think I've got the paint to where it won't bug the flax out of me to look at.
It still needs a light sanding then clear coat. I'll be doing the clear tomorrow afternoon.
After the clear, I'll wait a few days then use some polishing compound and try to get it to really shine.
I've also got my batteries wired up. One thing I considered a must for this portable, was simple charging. I didn't want to have to worry about multiple chargers or turning the system off and back on just to go from batteries to wall power. So I'm using a BQ24170 evaluation board. It takes care of the battery charging and power path management. When the batteries start to get low I can just plug it in.
I still have to trim down the board a bit, and remove unnecessary bulk though.
I think I've got the paint to where it won't bug the flax out of me to look at.
It still needs a light sanding then clear coat. I'll be doing the clear tomorrow afternoon.
After the clear, I'll wait a few days then use some polishing compound and try to get it to really shine.
I've also got my batteries wired up. One thing I considered a must for this portable, was simple charging. I didn't want to have to worry about multiple chargers or turning the system off and back on just to go from batteries to wall power. So I'm using a BQ24170 evaluation board. It takes care of the battery charging and power path management. When the batteries start to get low I can just plug it in.
I still have to trim down the board a bit, and remove unnecessary bulk though.
Blargaman91
Well-Known Member
Wow, that case looks incredible. The sanding is so smooth.
stuckonarock
Member
Wow that case looks fantastic! Nicely done!
thatguythere
Member
It is so smooth and clean looking, I love it!
Mooper
Member
Thanks guys, unfortunately I managed to *Can'tSayThisOnTV* up the paint. Tried handling it too soon. But I've got it fixed and repainted. I actually fixed a few low spots on the back while I was at it. Now I'm waiting the full length of the cure time before adding the clear.
Then, something managed to get between the heat sink and motherboard, shorting something and causing a beautiful buzzing noise. That too was probably due to my own carelessness. Then I noticed my ffc cable was missing the plastic on the end. So I tried repairing it but just couldn't get it to stay snapped in.
So, I cut another board, and soldered the WKF directly to the filters.
I relocated 2 caps so I could get the wkf as tight to the motherboard as possible. Then smothered it all in epoxy.
Also, trimmed my charge board somewhat, I'm sure it can be trimmed more, but it's small enough for me.
And I got my low battery circuit built and working.
I changed the design since and I made it smaller too, still waiting on the new board.
I shared the design on oshpark, here's the topic.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14366
Then, something managed to get between the heat sink and motherboard, shorting something and causing a beautiful buzzing noise. That too was probably due to my own carelessness. Then I noticed my ffc cable was missing the plastic on the end. So I tried repairing it but just couldn't get it to stay snapped in.
So, I cut another board, and soldered the WKF directly to the filters.
I relocated 2 caps so I could get the wkf as tight to the motherboard as possible. Then smothered it all in epoxy.
Also, trimmed my charge board somewhat, I'm sure it can be trimmed more, but it's small enough for me.
And I got my low battery circuit built and working.
I changed the design since and I made it smaller too, still waiting on the new board.
I shared the design on oshpark, here's the topic.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14366
dark_samus
Active Member
Do we have a new Ashen or something??? lol jk, but seriously SWEET work, I love the case, keep up the awesome work 
Mooper
Member
Thanksdark_samus said:
I've made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot along the way. There's a few things I'd go back and change, but It'll have to wait until the next one.
Since, my last post I've killed this mobo. Also messed up the WKF pretty good getting it off. I bought a few more GC's and have since got everything wired up. I decided with this latest board to use my megadrive v6 that I've had lying around for some time. Couldn't get the technique down before, but got it done pretty easily this try. I bought a few wasps too, I figured it'd be easier than fixing the WK. Should get them soon.
All that's left to do now is to plug in the wasp, mount the sd card slot in place, glue the nubs to the sliders, some final testing and then close it up. Hopefully if all goes well in the coming weeks, my next update will include a video of it all up and running.
Here's a teaser pic (and some accidental product placement). I just had the buttons held in place with tape at the time to give me an idea of the finished product.
dark_samus
Active Member
iPad camera shot 
RageCreation
Member
I'm curious about those caps you used on the 3ds sliders. Where do you get them?
RageCreation
Member
How would you attach one of those nubs to a slider, though? Epoxy it to the bottom half of an original slider cap? That's all I could think of.
