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how do you edit a case/plastic ?

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:48 pm
by Seref
Hey there I hope it's the right forum and I hope I'm allowed to ask this... how do you edit plastic cases ? like add the controller to it or something like that... I planned to built a gamecube portable out of a wii u gamepad case and I want to add /change the controller that are on the side but I don't know what stuff you are using... (btw I don't have a 3d printer >.<)

Also http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clear-Crystal-H ... 564ef50c2c
this is the wii u case I want to use...
and this is a 7 inch screen http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inches-Raspbe ... 3cf3be70f8

I want to put in it ( I know the wii u gamepad originally has a 6.2 inch screen I want to cut it out somehow (what tools do I need for the cut out thing ?)
I know how to solder stuff but I never worked with plastic cases...

Oh and I may want to add a built in memory card can I use a sd card and what size do I need ?
thank you >.> and sorry for the grammar and spelling mistakes >.<
I still need to buy a wasp fusion and a megadrive :D

Re: how do you edit a case/plastic ?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:37 am
by Carb0
Hi

I'm using homemade ABS cement to connect pieces of (ABS) plastic. It's very easy to make, you just need acetone, ABS plastic and a glass jar. Here's a tutorial on how to make it:
http://kyorune.com/modding/article.php?id=43

When I need to cut something, I use a fretsaw. It's quite difficult to make a nice (i.e. perfect) cutout for the screen. It may be easier to buy a screen with a case and glue the screen case and the Wii U gamepad case together.

I'm building my own GameCube portable right now and I'm using a Wii U gamepad case and a 7 inch screen too. You can check it out over at Modretro:
http://forums.modretro.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=13802

Re: how do you edit a case/plastic ?

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:55 pm
by Seref
Cool thanks!