My first n64 portable

[orangeziggy84]

http://imgur.com/a/TGe6DThis is a work log for my n64 portable. Here ars some pics:
I have rewired the cart slot and put a screen on. On the broken n64 I have, I have practiced cutting off one end, as well as bending the board, whick I may do.

 

[orangeziggy84]

I finally got a N64 to work. Apparantly my screen isn't working. Here are some pics:

 

[thecasperrojas]

i like this am down to seen it finish

 

[Majora]

You should really sand down those edges.

 

[orangeziggy84]

I did, but later. I'm currently making the case. I have the a,b, and c-pad buttons epoxied in. I have to smooth it, and drill the controller stick hole and put the d-pad in. I also have the screen hole cut.

 

[Majora]

Nice. Pics?

 

[orangeziggy84]

I'll have to do it later. Sorry. I'm also getting new batteries and a new screen. And I need to move some wires out of the way so the n64 fits in the case.

 

[orangeziggy84]

Here are the pictures. The first one is of the case. I still need to drill the hole for the control stick as well as the charger, headphone jack, and power switch.

Here is the N64. It is connected to a controller which has a Gamecube analog stick on it.

I'll get the case done soon, and will get the batteries and screen within the next week or so.

 

[orangeziggy84]

Quick question- How can I make the hole for the Gamecube joystick? My hole is oval shaped after I cut it. I was also thinking of using the Gamecube analog stopper thing. Would that work?

 

[thecasperrojas]

you can just cut a gc controller analog part and epoxy it in thats what everyone does and also why not use a 3ds slider

 

[orangeziggy84]

I'm not using one because whenever I use one, it always seems to slip out of my hands.

 

[orangeziggy84]

I got my case and buttons painted:
Buttons:

Front:

Back (Has a cart slot):

 

[Spiicyice]

Lookin' good!

 

[thecasperrojas]

if yo use a 220 grid sanding paper and wet sand it , it would then look amazing

 

[superben51]

if yo use a 220 grid sanding paper and wet sand it , it would then look amazing

Well if you started there and worked your way up to like 2000 then it would, yeah.

 

[orangeziggy84]

I got some epoxy putty and tried to put it on to smooth the case. Here are some pictures:
Front:

Back:

 

[orangeziggy84]

Well, I got the front of my case finished. Here's a picture:

I also tried to redo the cart slot. I know the 64 works. Am I using too thin wires?

 

[dsv101]

They may be tad bit too long, but it looks fine to me. The soldering looks a bit sloppy, so I would look for shorts with a multimeter. Also, if you aren't using solid core wire, there may be a crack in a wire somewhere. You can also use a multimeter to check both sides of the same wire for continuity.

 

[orangeziggy84]

I was trimming the motherboard and accidentally broke a trace between two chips. I tried to repair it, and it doesn't work. I also folded the cart slot. Any help?

 

[orangeziggy84]

I got most of the buttons in.