What simple projects should I do?

[TheNineRings]

What simple projects should I do to get my soldering skills up to snuff? The current project I am working on is a GBC, working on frontlighting it, but I need a new case, so that is frozen for the moment. Any suggestions?

 

[samjc3]

i started with fixing headphones, then i relocated the cartridge slot on a SNES mini several times. it was boring, but i gained quite a bit of exp points. (i then leveled the "steady hands" skill by standing on my head holding my moms fine china)

really though, i think you should just launch into something. after all, necessity is the mother of skill increases.

 

[zeturi]

i started with fixing headphones, then i relocated the cartridge slot on a SNES mini several times. it was boring, but i gained quite a bit of exp points. (i then leveled the "steady hands" skill by standing on my head holding my moms fine china)

really though, i think you should just launch into something. after all, necessity is the mother of skill increases.

This for sure. I relocated the cart slot on my genesis 3 about five times. I'd say the only reason I can solder well is because of that.

 

[Mako321]

Fried n64 motherboards. Also, try building your own case for the gameboy colour, get some casework experience.

 

[Aguiluz]

I usually do the "watch and learn" and "leap before you think too hard" moves.

Anyway, I started making flashlights when I was young.

 

[XCVG]

Random little projects FTW. Usually I do them when I want something or see something cool and easily hackable. One time I found a clock radio and hacked it into a (semi) portable one. Another time I swapped the LED on my Playstation when I had it open.

 

[ToastBucket]

Make a robot that'll portabilize for you.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Jump right in to something incredibly difficult.

You will learn flax quickly.

 

[TheNineRings]

I like all of these ideas. I'm currently in the process of making my NES work.

 

[themadhacker]

make a homemade vibrator and give it to your girlfriend. If you don't have one, then give it to your favorite (female) teacher as a present.

 

[Zero]

make a homemade vibrator and give it to your girlfriend. If you don't have one, then give it to your favorite (female) teacher as a present.

Best idea in this thread.

 

[samjc3]

its gotta be made with a gamecube rumble motor though. gotta be from da cube.