I used the cone tip of my soldering iron to melt through the plastic to make an old style SNES type hole.
This baby is now modded for s-video and an led.




I don't think Ziggy meant that as an insult but was pointing it out so you can do better next time or even clean that up some day. Showing a spot to grab power was helpful.cornacchia wrote:Ok, so I'm not the best at soldering but at least it works. I have been practicing and that was a long time ago that I put in that light. Sorry for trying to help another member.
Yeah, chill out. I meant it positively, not negatively. Like Hobie said, you may consider fixing up those connections some day. Just put a little flux on it, then touch it with the iron.Hobie-wan wrote:I don't think Ziggy meant that as an insult but was pointing it out so you can do better next time or even clean that up some day.cornacchia wrote:Ok, so I'm not the best at soldering but at least it works. I have been practicing and that was a long time ago that I put in that light. Sorry for trying to help another member.
Lol, I know!Hobie-wan wrote:I wonder how many more hits that video has gotten now that Ziggy and I pimp it all the time.
Definitely, looks great.Hobie-wan wrote:Looks good Jamisonia.
that video is wicked informative and now i'm a lot less reluctant to try soldering. this site rocks.Ziggy587 wrote:Yeah, chill out. I meant it positively, not negatively. Like Hobie said, you may consider fixing up those connections some day. Just put a little flux on it, then touch it with the iron.Hobie-wan wrote:I don't think Ziggy meant that as an insult but was pointing it out so you can do better next time or even clean that up some day.cornacchia wrote:Ok, so I'm not the best at soldering but at least it works. I have been practicing and that was a long time ago that I put in that light. Sorry for trying to help another member.
Lol, I know!Hobie-wan wrote:I wonder how many more hits that video has gotten now that Ziggy and I pimp it all the time.
Definitely, looks great.Hobie-wan wrote:Looks good Jamisonia.