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   Derek Caelin is writing a book (derek@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 27-Apr-2025 13:03:41 JST Derek Caelin is writing a book

   I just soldered some wires to a #rapsberrypi #pico in preparation for a #GameCube mod.

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     Derek Caelin is writing a book (derek@social.coop)'s status on Monday, 28-Apr-2025 07:56:26 JST Derek Caelin is writing a book

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     At the point of no return with the #GameCube modding project. Everything up to Herr has been screws, now I'm going to solder cables onto this board.

     Let's review all this documentation one more time...

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     Derek Caelin is writing a book (derek@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:15:21 JST Derek Caelin is writing a book

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     What a journey with the #GameCube mod. I soldered (and resoldered, and resoldered) a #RaspberryPiNano into the GC. I must have broken down and rebuilt the cube a dozen times. But I've plugged it in, and combined with a digital-to-HDMI, Windwaker has never looked better. :)

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     Derek Caelin is writing a book (derek@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:17:26 JST Derek Caelin is writing a book

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     I'm no expert, but the GameCube seems really well designed for maintenance. I encountered just 3 types of screws. Parts popped on and off relatively easily.

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     Derek Caelin is writing a book (derek@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:24:57 JST Derek Caelin is writing a book

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     I get a kick out of modding my old systems, even with simple "insert part here" mods. My old DS lite is still in daily use in 2025 as an e-reader and an audiobook player for my nine-year-old. (#moonshell for the win, baby!)

     This was my first experience soldering a beloved piece of *working* equipment. It was scary, but a really helpful video walked me through it. And now my ~25-year-old old cube is as good as ever, now with a little of me in it. I love it.