New Guide for CV Disassembly!

[SlowCoder]

I was bored tonight. After dinner, not much to do but watch kiddie shows with my children. I decided that I'd create a guide to CV disassembly, based on my *limited* experience.

 

A Guide to Disassembling the ColecoVision.pdf

 

Please take a look and let me know what you think. Constructive comments and critiques are welcome.

[+5-11under]

Looks about right to me.

[Yurkie]

One major thing you did wrong was lay the stuff out on a blanket. Static electricity can destroy the board. Ideally when working on electronics an anti-static wrist strap should be worn and item should be placed on a anti-static work mat.

[SlowCoder]

One major thing you did wrong was lay the stuff out on a blanket. Static electricity can destroy the board. Ideally when working on electronics an anti-static wrist strap should be worn and item should be placed on a anti-static work mat.

Very right. I actually meant to add that into the guide.

 

I'll wait a while to see if anyone else has ammendments, then I will update the guide.

[PAC-MAN PRIME]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing it!

 

I guess I need to get an anti-static mat too now. :-)

[SlowCoder]

I haven't had any more update requests in the last couple days, so I'll consider that after I've added "danger of static" to the guide, it will be complete.

 

Is this something that you guys think should be stickied, lest it be lost to the rubble of past threads? Or does it suck, and is the same as the thousands of others out there on the Interweb, and you guys are just too nice to tell me I wasted my time?

Edited October 12, 2010 by SlowCoder

[patbb]

Thanks, this will be very helpful.

[+5-11under]

I haven't had any more update requests in the last couple days, so I'll consider that after I've added "danger of static" to the guide, it will be complete.

 

Is this something that you guys think should be stickied, lest it be lost to the rubble of past threads? Or does it suck, and is the same as the thousands of others out there on the Interweb, and you guys are just too nice to tell me I wasted my time?

 

It's all available with a search. I'll also link to it from another thread.

[SlowCoder]

Updated guide: A Guide to Disassembling the ColecoVision (Rev 1).pdf

 

Added some important information recommended by some of our knowledgeable folks here.