My 2600 composite mod.

[icemanxp300]

This is the 2nd time I did this mod. I had this laying around for about 2 years now lol. Since the last mod I did. I am very slow at getting to projects like this. This kit comes pre-soldered all you have to do is solder the wires to the board and jacks and remove a few components from the board.

 

Still deciding if I will sell it or keep it. Odds are I will sell it but just wanted to show how I cut my jacks.

 

First I put sticker paper on the back and then I measure out the exact center. From there I measure over 5/8" to both sides. Those are the 3 center points for each jack.

 

Now to cutting. Leave the sticker on the entire time this will prevent chipping or at least minimize it. I start with a real small bit like 1/16" and move my way all the way up to 15/64". That gives a snug fit. Run the 15/64" through the hole a few times to allow the jacks to slide in easy. If in a pinch between drill sizes you can skip one but be careful. Chipping will occur. It is best to do holes for each size all the way from 1/16" to 15/64". It takes more time but not much.

 

Since the RCA jacks is the hardest and most important part of this job take extra time measuring. It will be hard to get 100% dead even. That first drill you do, try and make it dead nuts because each drill after that will follow that hole. If that initial hole is off, the jacks will be off. That is why it is super important to start very small. Go 1/32" if you have it.

 

 

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[+RandomPerson]

Is it just the image or is the yellow jack lower than the rest?

[icemanxp300]

The yellow jack did go about 1/32" lower, not even that much. My first hole was just slightly off center and I tried to push my holes up afterwards to correct it but it didn't happen. Yes it irritated me lol. I "could" have drilled the holes a tad bigger and corrected w/play but I wanted the jacks to be tight. I highly recommend starting with 1/32" instead of 1/16".

[+RandomPerson]

The yellow jack did go about 1/32" lower, not even that much. My first hole was just slightly off center and I tried to push my holes up afterwards to correct it but it didn't happen. Yes it irritated me lol. I "could" have drilled the holes a tad bigger and corrected w/play but I wanted the jacks to be tight. I highly recommend starting with 1/32" instead of 1/16".

 

If your first mark is dead center on all 3 you can use that on the tip of your bit to make sure the wholes all stay straight. Don't bother with all the different bit sizes. That only leaves room for error. Measure twice, drill once.

[icemanxp300]

 

If your first mark is dead center on all 3 you can use that on the tip of your bit to make sure the wholes all stay straight. Don't bother with all the different bit sizes. That only leaves room for error. Measure twice, drill once.

 

Those bits are metal bits. I didn't know how they would affect chipping on the plastic. I have had bad experiences in the past by not starting small. Generally whenever I go straight to a bigger size bit like that chipping results. I have had extremely bad luck using those tips in the past. Last year when building my deck those damn bits just tore through the wood, the holes were not clean at all.

 

I will test them on some junk snes shells and see what happens. I think I would still prefer starting smaller and going bigger, as long as the first hole is center that's going to be the center for all other holes. You only get into problems if you skip sizes.

[icemanxp300]

Unless you are talking about a different bit I will pass. Once that center tip goes through the bit has zero support and wobbles making the hole bigger. These are the exact same size bits and the results. Now Atari plastic is more brittle than snes, there is no way I would use a metal bit for drilling holes.

 

 

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