[dhenric1]

Hey @sigma-nl

sorry for the late reply.

That’s awesome mate!

Just check the ergonomics though, before I made the changes to Mat’s original files I actually made a cardboard cutout just to see how it would feel in my hands with the extra thickness :p

7″ display may introduce some other issues around how the controller is positioned or it you scrap that and use a different model/layout.

Would love to see the finished photos though, good luck with it.

cheers,
Don

[dhenric1]

Hey @zandercz01

sorry for the late reply.

RE: I want to do your design but how hard would it be to put a back like this. Except replace the amazon logo with the raspberry pi from the original design and put in the two should buttons.

Not sure if you can extrude from the edges as the source file has rounded corners…you can give it a go and see if it shows up as a weird render. Have a look at youtube, before I made the mods I’d never used Sketchup, but after watching a video and doing some test changes, didn’t take long to pick it up.

Think it was this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb-Adao_Q1c

RE: Also how hard would it be to put USB ports into the side?

I managed to add in an audio jack so if you measure up the size of the USB port itself you can double check that it can fit…then just cut out the shape from the existing model, again the youtube video covers that kind of stuff.
However that being said, you may run into power issues if you try and pull too much juice from the Powerboost and have shorter usage from the battery, or also run into issues of not being able to power up the USB device you try and connect….I ran into an issue with a Bluetooth Dongle not powering, so fell back to an audio port instead.

cheers,
Don

[dhenric1]

Hey @sigma-nl

sorry about the expired links, have re-uploaded the files:

STL File:
http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=00565018661085818827

Sketchup File:
http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=99591538298994334000

Good luck with your project! :)

cheers,
Don

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[dhenric1]

@fireslayer26 no probs. It’s pretty easy to pick up Google Sketchup. One thing you will need to do is sand down the button holes a bit as they’re a bit too tight, doesn’t take too much work to do though.

[dhenric1]

Hey @ivanretrobit it’s @ countduckula from Instagram! :p
I’ve posted my finished project here on petRockBlock – https://www.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/portable-retro-gaming-unit/

[dhenric1]

Hey @fireSlayer26 STL file is too large to attach also can’t attach the Sketchup file.
I’ve uploaded the Google Sketchup & STL file to: https://www.wetransfer.com/downloads/ff359b1bd54d90ca006469c8f4e30b1820150308203930/ebd37b42e7292abec666310ba935f73920150308203930/ffd0d4

Couple of changes you could make…
– move the back buttons down a bit, when I started playing I noticed they would have been better dropped down a bit
– also you can shave some width off the back part of the case as there’s some extra space on one side of the audio jack provision which could be reduced, you can also reduce that amount of space from the front of the case

cheers,
Don

[dhenric1]

thanks @Floob, yes the time spent was definitely worth it. Massive learning curve so hopefully if I do another one it won’t take as long! :p

thanks @fireslayer26 The Google Sketchup file I worked off was originally from Mat Jessop and I modified it to extend the height of the case and added the provision for the audio jack and the additional 2 buttons. I’m just checking with Mat first if it’s ok to share as it’s based of his original Sketchup file.
I re-wired the L & R from the PCB so the wires connecting them were longer, enough so that it could reach the back of the case. I ended up buying a second RetroLink controller and used the rubber and buttons from that…probs not the most cost efficient but I didn’t like the original L & R buttons.
As far as getting the back buttons to work, because they’re the original L & R from the PCB, it works automatically after registering it as a RetroArch Controller.

[dhenric1]

some more photos….

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