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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: wilykat on May 03, 2017, 03:12:50 PM

Title: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: wilykat on May 03, 2017, 03:12:50 PM: I am not a God of bondo and I don't have vacuum forming machine or CNC machine so those are out. Is there a way to get custom shell that can be easily used for making a portable PCE? Been wanting to get one like LT but LT costs too much and TE/GT are limited by size to about 3" LCD without looking ugly. I wanted something with 5 or 7" LCD on a PCE or Coregrafx board.

Any suggestion or idea?
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: crazydean on May 03, 2017, 04:28:51 PM: Sounds like the LT2 is just what you're looking for!
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: esteban on May 03, 2017, 11:52:36 PM: I see a golden handheld console in your future.

I see $750 evaporating from your savings account.
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: wilykat on May 09, 2017, 11:13:11 PM: Something like LT2 but without the big price tag.

Wonder if I could make a wooden shell? Wood is cheap.
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: crazydean on May 10, 2017, 04:22:40 AM: Lol. Wood is abundant.
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: SignOfZeta on May 10, 2017, 04:47:47 AM: Does anyone actually play these f*cking things? Serious question.
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: ClodBuster on May 10, 2017, 08:19:10 PM: Quote from: wilykat on May 09, 2017, 11:13:11 PM
Wonder if I could make a wooden shell? Wood is cheap.
Making a shell out of wood isn't hard to do.

Making it look good is another story. Be prepared for lots of measuring, cutting using a circular saw bench or band-saw, drilling straight holes on a drill press, learning how to make concealed connections (nobody likes visible screws if you don't do steampunk), sanding, priming, sanding, priming, sanding, painting, sanding, painting, sanding, painting, lacquering, etc.
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: Lost Monkey on May 11, 2017, 03:22:37 AM: Quote from: SignOfZeta on May 10, 2017, 04:47:47 AM
Does anyone actually play these f*cking things? Serious question.

I wonder the same thing.
Title: Re: How to get custom shell for mods?
Post by: crazydean on May 11, 2017, 03:52:12 AM: Quote from: SignOfZeta on May 10, 2017, 04:47:47 AM
Does anyone actually play these f*cking things? Serious question.

It's doubtful. Someone who would be fine with using a 16:9 screen would probably be fine with emulation on a PSP. On the other hand, if you want real hardware, it would be so much easier to just get an Express. The amount of time and effort that goes into these creations just doesn't justify their existence.