Custom 3D-printed replacement parts — transport gears, enclosures, brackets and mounts.
6 repair logs
+18 photosSuccessful repairNEC — PC Engine CD-ROM2
This NEC PC Engine CD-ROM² threw everything at me: 3D printed gears, a dead laser, a Discman sacrifice and a spindle height mystery, before a full recap finally brought it home. Worth every frustrating hour of it.
+24 photosIkegami — HTM-1005RA2
Ikegami HTM-1005RA2 broadcast monitor acquired alongside a Victor monitor; both had one hell of a rough ride in transit. Fortunately this one fared a lot better than the Victor.
+3 photosNEC — PC Engine
An NEC PC Engine AV adapter that came bundled with a console purchase, rehoused by PointerFunction in a custom enclosure.
+32 photosSuccessful repairSega — Nomad
Sega Nomad with a broken aftermarket screen, brought back to life. Plus physical mods to restore CD audio mixing and add Master System game compatibility, both omitted from the original Nomad's design.
+26 photosWork in progressNintendo — Panasonic Q (SL-GC10)
The optical drive rails on this Panasonic Q (SL-GC10) GameCube/DVD hybrid were in pieces, so 3D-printed replacements were the first order of business. A FlippyDrive followed. Just be aware the flex cable orientation is the opposite of a regular GameCube.
+2 photosSuccessful repairSega — Dreamcast
Noctua fan mod on a PAL Sega Dreamcast VA1: fan connector adapted, mounted via a 3D-printed bracket, and 3D-printed CD door latch parts for clearance.