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My new 3 string instrument
I haven’t updated my blog in a very long time, so I will change that today with a new post about my new 3 string instrument. This is a cross between an Appalachian dulcimer (strum stick), Guitar, Ukulele, Balalaika, and a few other musical instruments. It is roughly the size of a soprano ukulele. This […]
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Version 3.0 is now done
Hello again. I have finished 3.0 of my handheld project. I added a SD card reader that functions as a ‘cartridge’ reader and made the left action button larger to give it a more distinct look. This project has no name and I want one. I will take any non-offensive name suggestion and might have […]
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A new Pi Powered handheld with a crank
Hello again. Its been a month since I last posted. I’ve been busy with life, but now, I’m working on a project that has been put on the back burner. It is a Pi Zero handheld with a crank on the side, similar to another popular console called the Playdate. Presenting the Playdave (name pending, […]
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Project updates
I made a 2 button version of my Pico 8 fanmade handheld. It works better than the 4 button version so I’ll focus more on just the 2 button version. Cartridges I also made it possible to boot into Pico 8 using cartridges. They aren’t rom cartridges, but SD cards with a 3D printable shell […]
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Version 1.0 has arrived
I’ve reached version 1.0. These pictures aren’t from version 1, but I made some last-minute changes. The power switch on the top of the console needs some hot glue to hold it in place better, but other than that, it is done. Features: Raspberry Pi Zero W – The computer that powers Pico 8. Waveshare […]
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My Pico 8 fanmade handheld
Project background Hello, I’m grhmhome and this is my first soldering project from scratch. I’m teaching myself how to solder and wanted to do more projects so I could learn more. I’m a fan of retro-gaming and enjoy the Pico 8 platform. What is Pico 8? It is software that replicates the look and feel […]
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The battery compartment
I’m using a battery holder that will use 3 AA batteries. I had to create a door and make it simple to remove. On the backplate of the shell, I also made a housing for the battery holder. I’m thinking of making the backplate mount all the electronics, but the front part of the shell […]
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First shell prototype
Hello again. I 3d printed a prototype of my shell to see how the console will feel in the hands and if the parts will fit in properly. The parts will fit properly and I have some wiggle room to shrink the shell down so the console will be around the same thickness of a […]
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Update #2
Hello again. Here is another update to my Pico 8 fan handheld project. I have made the front and back rounded. There is no name for this project yet, but I’m open to suggestions. Some of the internal components have arrived in the mail, but the display I’m going to use will arrive soon. The […]
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Pico 8 inspired fan handheld
Hello there. I’ve been working on a Pico 8 inspired handheld. This is what I’ve been working on for 2 days. It is a bit bulky, but I plan on resizing everything once I figure out what can all fit inside adequately. This is a work-in-progress project and isn’t a project endorsed by Lexaloffle. It […]