How to make holes on system plastic

[ThunderForce]

Well I'm going to do my first mod (X'Eye S-Video mod). Problem is how the hell you make a nice hole in the system (or a square if using square switches for region change)?

[edojapan76]

A sharp drill bit & a very small modeling knife.

[retrospiel]

Just replace the systems model 2 multi-AV out.

[17daysolderthannes]

with this:



the technical term is a "hole saw", though I'm not sure if they actually make them in sizes small enough. Actually, a plain ol' large drill bit could probably do the trick, but I would imagine a hole saw would be a little cleaner since it can't mill the sides after it makes penetration (penetration, tee hee). I'd only shell out if you were planning on doing a bunch though, it probably wouldn't be very cheap.

[ThunderForce]

Any other cheap ideas? Drill is nice but it would be a waste of money.

[retrospiel]

Just replace the system's model 2 multi-AV out.

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[ThunderForce]

^

Really?

I would like to keep it if possible but that is just me.

[17daysolderthannes]

you don't have a drill at all? everyone should have a drill. You can get a cheap hand drill (just kind of a flashlight-looking thing but with a drill chuck rather than a light at the end) for like $10-$20.

[ThunderForce]

you don't have a drill at all? everyone should have a drill. You can get a cheap hand drill (just kind of a flashlight-looking thing but with a drill chuck rather than a light at the end) for like $10-$20.

I'm planning to do that, or else use the soldering iron. Meh the soldering might look bad.

[17daysolderthannes]

I'm planning to do that, or else use the soldering iron. Meh the soldering might look bad.

do NOT use a soldering iron, it will look HORRIBLE.

[Robivy64]

Why would you debate between using a drill and a soldering iron...

You'll ruin the X'Eye and the soldering iron tip. BAD idea.

It will look like a plastic anus rather than a clean cut hole.

[ThunderForce]

do NOT use a soldering iron, it will look HORRIBLE.

I know. I did some experiments on it.

I guess hand drill it is. Any idea what drill bit I should get? This should be use for plastic.

Why would you debate between using a drill and a soldering iron...

I must be high from the burning plastic.

[retrospiel]

Do you plan on using an HDTV or a CRT ?

IF you're going to hook it up to your HDTV you might want to consider a SCART to HDMI converter. That's the much better solution than using S-Video.

[mick_aka]

The first time I did a MD mod myself I burned the holes through with my soldering iron and used a file to clean them up, now I use a dremmel.

[djshok]

Do you plan on using an HDTV or a CRT ?

IF you're going to hook it up to your HDTV you might want to consider a SCART to HDMI converter. That's the much better solution than using S-Video.

That. I love the HDMI converter, only downside to it is, it's a little messy when it comes to having lots of cables plugged in.

Also, you should invest in a drill, it's just one of those things every household should have. Most drillbits will go through plastic (just avoid some of the specialized one like the concrete drilling bit because they have a different shape that would make it hard to use on a small object). If in doubt just read the packaging on the drillbit, they usually list what materials it's good for.