Mod work hints and tips for the new guys

[goombakid]

In my opinion side mounted AV jacks or any switches anywhere other then the back or where the other wiring is is extremely tacky.

I agree, but sometimes in some situations, there is no way to have that happen. Case in point, the TG16 and that EXP cover. It just worked better (at least, for my mod) going in from the side.

Otherwise, Really great thread.

[ApolloBoy]

I was reading through this thread and I'm surprised I haven't posted this doozy of an N64 RGB mod yet:

[NightWolve]

Damn, dude "killed" that poor chip...

[CGQuarterly]

That looks amazingly awful.  Even my earliest mod work didn't look THAT bad.

Chris

[goombakid]

I was reading through this thread and I'm surprised I haven't posted this doozy of an N64 RGB mod yet:

THAT mod, by far, hurts my feelings. Not even my first mod where I had to solder on to small point on an IC came out that bad.

[thesteve]

the super glue residue is noticeable too

[tggodfrey]

wow, lot of realy hack job pictures posted here.

One thing I would liek to add, sorry if its already mentioned and I missed it.  When putting holes in cases.......Use a drill and proper bit.  I see so many that look like a knife was used to create some disaster of a hole.  

Remember......Neatness counts.

[thesteve]

when cutting round holes in plastic, a step drill (unibit) works best
also i dont use a drill, i turn the bit by hand

[HercTNT]

if the plastic is not to thick i do the same thing. feel safer making the hole that way.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

The trick for me is to start with small bits and go up in steps. It takes longer, but I get precise results and more control over the drill because the larger bits are guided by the prior bits smaller hole that was made. I have the exact size bits I need for things liek RCA jacks and holes for switches set aside in a baggie that I pull out just for that task.

[esteban]

I simply take an awl and push it through the plastic casing to make clean holes. Just let your kiln get the awl "glowing orange hot" and you'll be fine.

[thesteve]

that makes a great start hole, but using a bit for the final hole is much cleaner