Joeyjoe9876
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Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/06/12*
I actually find it easier to wire the wiikey that way
great job so far!
I actually find it easier to wire the wiikey that way
great job so far!
The Cube Boy *UPDATE 05/23/13*
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bentomo
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Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/06/12*
update *05/31/12*
Big update, cool stuff, and 3d printed magic! That's what today's post is about.
I got a 3d printed extension from my school just before I graduated. It extends the gameboy case so there is adequate room for batteries. There would have been room for a gamecube without it. But IMHO it's just not a portable without batteries.
Other than that I got the new regulator wired up and new parts in for building the automatic wiikey switch. (more on that in a future update after it's been built) The board has been cut almost completely. The only part left is making the cut of the transistors for the cube controller. Which I think is going to be the hardest part, I just don't know what the transistors are for so I'm walking into this cut blindly. A lot of research is in my near future. Anyway: PICS!
update *05/31/12*
Big update, cool stuff, and 3d printed magic! That's what today's post is about.
I got a 3d printed extension from my school just before I graduated. It extends the gameboy case so there is adequate room for batteries. There would have been room for a gamecube without it. But IMHO it's just not a portable without batteries.
Other than that I got the new regulator wired up and new parts in for building the automatic wiikey switch. (more on that in a future update after it's been built) The board has been cut almost completely. The only part left is making the cut of the transistors for the cube controller. Which I think is going to be the hardest part, I just don't know what the transistors are for so I'm walking into this cut blindly. A lot of research is in my near future. Anyway: PICS!
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
That case looks supa sexy man! If you can help it, leave those transistors for the controller alone. They're not worth messing with IMO. You still have a good 3-4mm you can cut on the other side of the board if you really need the space. If you get me some measurements of what space you have to work with. I'll take a looksie and see if its possible to leave em on. If you want, that is.
That case looks supa sexy man! If you can help it, leave those transistors for the controller alone. They're not worth messing with IMO. You still have a good 3-4mm you can cut on the other side of the board if you really need the space. If you get me some measurements of what space you have to work with. I'll take a looksie and see if its possible to leave em on. If you want, that is.
bentomo
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Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
Well it just needs to fit horizontally in a gameboy.
So 84 mm at absolute most. But I'd still like some breathing room.
EDIT:
That's about where I need to make the cut.
3/4 of the way down C74
What I wish I had was a tool that could cut small enough to go between the transistors. I have scans of a bar cube and a relocation wouldn't be so bad. But unless I want to spend 12 hours with a small xacto knife that's not going to happen.
Well it just needs to fit horizontally in a gameboy.
So 84 mm at absolute most. But I'd still like some breathing room.
EDIT:
That's about where I need to make the cut.
3/4 of the way down C74
What I wish I had was a tool that could cut small enough to go between the transistors. I have scans of a bar cube and a relocation wouldn't be so bad. But unless I want to spend 12 hours with a small xacto knife that's not going to happen.
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
This is what I'd recommend, I based most of the cut off what you've already done:
You can cut on the blue line on the A/V side if you need to, you'll need to rewire some stuff over there, but its much easier than wiring to those tiny transistors. This way you can just jam some 30awg down into the via's right in front of them, solder to them and forget about it.
This is what I'd recommend, I based most of the cut off what you've already done:
You can cut on the blue line on the A/V side if you need to, you'll need to rewire some stuff over there, but its much easier than wiring to those tiny transistors. This way you can just jam some 30awg down into the via's right in front of them, solder to them and forget about it.
bentomo
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Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
I'm also worried about the components on the top of the board. I can't seem to find a clean line that I can just cut then relocate the entire board without interfering with the parts on the other side. I wish I knew what the parts did and which ones could just be removed.
I'm also worried about the components on the top of the board. I can't seem to find a clean line that I can just cut then relocate the entire board without interfering with the parts on the other side. I wish I knew what the parts did and which ones could just be removed.
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
The only thing you need to worry about on the top of the board is that tubular looking crystal thing. Other than that, cut the rest off right where I've shown. No other relocation's are required. Most of the flax on the top of the board is for the EXI or serial expansion ports. Which we'll never use in a portable.
The only thing you need to worry about on the top of the board is that tubular looking crystal thing. Other than that, cut the rest off right where I've shown. No other relocation's are required. Most of the flax on the top of the board is for the EXI or serial expansion ports. Which we'll never use in a portable.
Mister Nickels
Active Member
Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
Why do I have the strangest feeling that this is going to be pants-crappingly amazing?
Why do I have the strangest feeling that this is going to be pants-crappingly amazing?
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
I would never fool with you Ben. Take your Dremel and cut right where I've shown, zip right through all the flax on the board components and all. NOTHING needs to be relocated besides the tubey thing I mentioned.
Transistors for the memcards are unneeded. Wire the memcard connections straight to the CPU via's and you'll be hollywood.
I would never fool with you Ben. Take your Dremel and cut right where I've shown, zip right through all the flax on the board components and all. NOTHING needs to be relocated besides the tubey thing I mentioned.
Transistors for the memcards are unneeded. Wire the memcard connections straight to the CPU via's and you'll be hollywood.
bentomo
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Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
Probably not, I'm working on a prusa mendel as a side project right now but they wanted $5 per cubic inch, which used up my lab fee for the class. Now that I've graduated I can't necessarily walk in and get another. If I don't have my own 3d printer running by this fall my university probably has a 3D printer.
Probably not, I'm working on a prusa mendel as a side project right now but they wanted $5 per cubic inch, which used up my lab fee for the class. Now that I've graduated I can't necessarily walk in and get another. If I don't have my own 3d printer running by this fall my university probably has a 3D printer.
bud
DAT ASS
Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
I would ask to borrow the file, but there doesn't seem to be a 3D printer anywhere near me. If your college does have one, let me know because I've got a DMG that I've been wanting to use but I haven't figured out a way to fit in batteries. Heck, I'd pay good money to gain some space in there without having to frankencase it.
I would ask to borrow the file, but there doesn't seem to be a 3D printer anywhere near me.
If your college does have one, let me know because I've got a DMG that I've been wanting to use but I haven't figured out a way to fit in batteries. Heck, I'd pay good money to gain some space in there without having to frankencase it.
bentomo
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Re: The Cube Boy *update 05/31/12*
Looks like I was able to save it.
Here's the stl and the ipt
http://www.mediafire.com/?mhuuu8f9gu75eaa
Looks like I was able to save it.
Here's the stl and the ipt
http://www.mediafire.com/?mhuuu8f9gu75eaa
