n64 worklog

[busterg]

Hi guys, this is my second post and I am working on portableising a Nintendo 64. I tried this once before but was confused but now that I am more tech savy I feel like I can make one in my spare time. Sorry for the short post but Im exhausted. So far I have removed the outer casing, and all of the plates leaving just the motherboard.
(Pics are coming they dont want to upload right noe :/)
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[theBEAST]

im in the middle of making my second portable (the first one broke and i was to lazy to post pics of it) but what method did u use to get the stupid nintendo screws out
and are u going to relocate the cartrige slot (i recamend it)

 

[mymixed]

Useing the tip of a pen works but takes alot to make it work:

3. Pen Trick: Get a pen. It has to be a polycarbonate or acrylic pen, you know, the cheap clear BIC pens everyone seems to have a million of. Heat up the pen with a lighter, torch (American definition, I believe that's blowlamp for you Brits), candle, or other flame. Then slam it down on the screw. Easy in theory but it takes practice to do it right. You have to get the pen hot enough, but not too hot. Here's an important tip. Slam the pen down into the well, then hold it tight and don't let it wiggle around until it cools. Don't worry about it sticking to the case. A single pen driver will last for a few screws.

Stolen Borrowed from XCVG's guide.

If you are making alot of portables, you should probably get a bit:
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... Categories

N64 Portablizing Guide:
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1622

- mymixed

P.S. My 123rd Post!

 

[busterg]

I couldn't get the pen trick to work. I went red neck and used a fine bit to drill into the screw and an easy out to remove it.(it seemed to do the trick.

I am relocating the cartridge slot. I am in the process of that right now.

 

[busterg]

Anyone know what gauge of wire should be used for the project

 

[mymixed]

Use IDE wire for relocating the cart slot, screen, and controller(the thick kind not the super thin kind it's almost impossible to use). For power like use thick, but stranded, wire. Thin IDE wire:

Thick IDE wire: