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Step 4Modify the NES controller
Now you need to modify the NES controller to fit the USB board.
I have circled all of the parts that I broke or cut off.
The straight piece on the top is optional. I didn't cut it, so you don't have to. If you're having trouble this may be your problem.
The top two screw holes I melted down on the OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CONTROLLER (not the one in the pictures). Just make sure you keep checking the back so you don't melt through it. I later filled these melted holes in the back with black JB Weld.
Place the USB Board where you want it to be in the controller and mark where it needs to be cut.
I cut on the inside of these lines to make sure it was as flush as possible. Too small? Cut a little out with your exact-o knife.
TIP: If you find that cutting it with your exact-o knife is too hard try heating it up with a lighter. It should glide through it like butter. Just BE CAREFUL!
Keep cutting until it fits. DONT CUT TOO LOW! There is enough room to cut out and make the ports flush with the top of this half of the controller.
Pull out the select/start button and cut off the top half of the button so it looks like the picture below.
Once it fits in there run your wire around the two grip posts and out of the hole at the top.
I glued the board down with hot glue at this point to make sure the ports would stay flush.
BE GENEROUS! Use as much glue as it takes, just make sure it doesn't go above the board.
This also prevents movement from USB cables being plugged/unplugged.
I have circled all of the parts that I broke or cut off.
The straight piece on the top is optional. I didn't cut it, so you don't have to. If you're having trouble this may be your problem.
The top two screw holes I melted down on the OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CONTROLLER (not the one in the pictures). Just make sure you keep checking the back so you don't melt through it. I later filled these melted holes in the back with black JB Weld.
Place the USB Board where you want it to be in the controller and mark where it needs to be cut.
I cut on the inside of these lines to make sure it was as flush as possible. Too small? Cut a little out with your exact-o knife.
TIP: If you find that cutting it with your exact-o knife is too hard try heating it up with a lighter. It should glide through it like butter. Just BE CAREFUL!
Keep cutting until it fits. DONT CUT TOO LOW! There is enough room to cut out and make the ports flush with the top of this half of the controller.
Pull out the select/start button and cut off the top half of the button so it looks like the picture below.
Once it fits in there run your wire around the two grip posts and out of the hole at the top.
I glued the board down with hot glue at this point to make sure the ports would stay flush.
BE GENEROUS! Use as much glue as it takes, just make sure it doesn't go above the board.
This also prevents movement from USB cables being plugged/unplugged.
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