sudomod

So I starting this build late because I wanted to make it with custom parts and follow along with Wermy (who ,we all can agree, is a major influence/mentor on this). I see a bunch of people doing the same thing so I'm not going to show yall the inside like everyone else. I want to be different. It going to be a challenge but if it works out like i imagine it. I will be thrilled. Call me Frankenstein lol. I bought 2 broken DMG-01 on ebay for cheap. I got 2 for the price of one so I'm not complaining lol. Plus I'm gonna need the 2nd one for more modifications. I heavily modifying the case. It's gonna be tricky but possible. Broke down both of the DMG-01 because I'm going to modify it. I'm going to use the one on the right because it's stained less. I put red marking on where I am going to cut. I did the back too (forgot to take picture but its the same layout as Wermy). The key here is to take the groove between A and B buttons and put it between X and Y buttons on the other case. I got them all cut out...I messed up with edged around the screen area (I thought i had the right tools but didnt ). No worries. Simple fix with some molding epoxy. I took the template that was sent with the pcb board and lined up the A and B buttons. Took a thumbtack and marked where center was on X and Y. Then made two pilot holes. After, I took the A and B button wells from the other case and layed it on top amd traced it with a pencil. Drilled more pilot holes to and started dremel away little by little. They barely fit which is good. Turned it over on a flat surface so its flat and level. Put two light dots of hot glue so it wont move around on me. Now before I make this permanent, I drilled some holes because I don't know if I will be able to do it later. I added 2 LEDs for the D-Pad and 2 LEDs for the X and Y (just incase the epoxy gets in the way later). Each button has 1 LED except start and select because they are not clear so I'm not going to worry about it.

I put JB weld plastic bond. I ruffed up the edges so it holds better. Not to worried about how the inside looks. I put JB in the cracks and sealed it. Then used my finger to smooth out the front and get any excess off. Letting this dry for 2 weeks because thats how long I'll be gone from home. Plus it gives time for all the parts to come in. All i need left to buy is the raspbraspberry pi. Dont know if I should get raspberry pi zero or 3. Let me know what yall think. Pointers, suggestions, anything helps

How did those button holes turn out?

SkybotLivendale wrote:How did those button holes turn out?

It actually turned out good in my opinion. However, there are things I could do better. So I will definitely revisit this project