My N64 Portable Worklog (About Plinkin Time!)

[xXPunisher24Xx]

6/13/10
Yeah, so about after almost 2 years of researching and understanding the process of this, I finally got the time and tools to do this especially since school is almost out. I got my N64 Motherboard and other things, so I will start soon. First I will start relocating the Cartridge Slot. Wish me luck!!
Also, feel free to give me tips if you see something wrong.

6/14/10
What I have:
New ZN-45 Case
N64 Motherboard
Solder iron
Dremel
Hot glue gun
Speakers

What I need:
PSone Screen
Batteries
The Regulators
Soldering Flux

 

[Hermaphroditus]

Good luck! I hope it turns out well.

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Relocating cart slot now.
Pics up soon.

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Here are some pics. Trying to get better at soldering.

 

[Argelfraster]

- Strip less of the wire.
- Use flux.

Good luck

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Thanks, and can you get flux at radioshack?

 

[bud]

Yes

 

[Hermaphroditus]

Thanks, and can you get flux at radioshack?

Yeah, should be by, or close to, the solder.

 

[ToastBucket]

Use flux-core solder. So much easier.

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Ok, thanks guys

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Almost done with my first relocation!

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Also, I just got this screen:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWNX:IT
Let me know if anything looks wrong also.
Thanks!

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Okay, the Previous motherboard that I was using was messed up because a blob of solder fell on to the CPU chip or some important component, so I started again on a new motherboard.

Here are some Pics.

 

[ToastBucket]

That's looking a LOT cleaner than the previous one. And you can get the solder blob off the CPU or wherever you dropped it. Just heat it up so the solder melts and lay down some solder-wick (desolder braid) and it'll suck it right up.

 

[xXPunisher24Xx]

Thanks, I'm getting better at soldering. I was pretty motivated to hurry up and relocate the cartridge slot on this new board.

 

[Bush]

looking good. Use hotglue over the pins to keep the wires from seperating, and use that or some tape to keep the wires lined up.