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NES Belt - DIY Version

This is the DIY version of the NES Controller Belt buckle. Its very easy to do and looks really awesome when its done.

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Step 1Materials

1. NES Controller
2. Scissors
3. Liquid Nails
4. 2 90degree Metal Corner Brackets
5. 1 1" screw
6. Plyers
7. Metal Hanger
8. Hammer
9. Soldering Iron and Solder
10. Belt buckle compatible belt.

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40 comments

Jun 15, 2011. 12:51 PMGracie Ann says:

Does any one know where i can get an nes controller?

Sep 1, 2011. 12:23 PMEGT1984 says:

Try the DI (if you have one near you). Mine had two and I picked one up for $2. Happy hunting

Jun 15, 2006. 7:09 PMmikesty says:

You sir, are a BAMF, and if anyone looks at you with the "face of geeky disgust" feel free to choke them mercilessly. That's one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Go forth and pwn with that.

Aug 30, 2011. 10:48 AMlolsniper541 says:

AMEN!

Jun 16, 2006. 1:05 AMDafishmaster (author) says:

thanks dawg. i'm actually not that geeky, just felt like making it, its freakin' awesome. people look at me weird and are like wtf. and I just tell them i'm cool and they stop talking haha.

Aug 2, 2011. 11:58 AMchibiturtleboi says:

The Pillows, very nice choice ;)

Oct 8, 2009. 2:02 PMluigi112344 says:

I will admit this is a good idea for the belt buckle but what if you were to just take out the insides of the controller and replace them with some stuffing so that way you don't have to worry about getting rid of a good controller and besides you can still push the buttons and they will stay in place

Jun 14, 2011. 11:27 AMskipster2 says:

how long did this take mine didnt use all the steps u drill 4 holes cut the cord cut 2 peices of clothes hanger

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Jun 14, 2006. 6:17 PMtrebuchet03 says:

Do you have an NES cell phone to match? :P

Jul 6, 2010. 8:56 PMthe.mk95 says:

NES Wallet is whats hot in town

Jan 8, 2010. 2:46 PMCaptainHowdy says:

Love the instructable! i made mine but suck at soldering so i used a bit of tape to cover it so it doesn't scratch the hell out of me or my clothes. Scrounged a couple old Genesis controllers and a GameBoy. Doing the same thing to them. Searching for a SNES controller too. Rammstein for the win!

Jul 24, 2009. 1:58 PMfireproofshark says:

thumbs up on choice of tunes, nice instructable i did this already but i used an adapted normal belt buckle witha controller. nice easier alternative though

Dec 5, 2008. 11:12 AM

Yerboogieman says:

Actually, Pretty nice pictures for a webcam, no dark shots, and i just did something like this with a guitar strap.

Jul 14, 2008. 6:41 PMWills42 says:

Rammstein For the Win... Oh, sorry.. FTW! Great project, will go great with my duct tape belt!

Jun 16, 2006. 4:19 PMivan says:

dude i invented that first like at the begining of the year

Oct 10, 2007. 10:31 PMsmrat alleck says:

I'm afraid it was invented by Captain N in 1989....although his also let him stoip time and gave him super speed...

Jul 2, 2008. 7:20 PMJuCo says:

hahaha... yup... i was wondering if this made anyone else think of that show. didn't it also allow for a super-jump of some sort?

Apr 24, 2008. 4:45 AMcraig3 says:

Is the squire square supposed to be able to move or is it stuck in one position?

May 20, 2007. 5:52 PMFenwick says:

I know someone who knows someone who took an NES controller and made it into a spinning belt buckle. How would one do this?

Jun 24, 2007. 1:48 PMdooDIY4T7 says:

with love

Feb 25, 2008. 2:40 PMninjaimasta says:

and a small motor... and maybe a small 9v or something in the pocket...

Feb 9, 2008. 10:17 PMdarkmuskrat says:

Screw the NES controller, im making a NES CONSOLBELT BUCKLE!!! LOL *runs to evil lair

Dec 7, 2007. 2:38 PMayan says:

i like your play list A LOT the nes buckle is relay cool

Jul 30, 2007. 2:24 PMsoggycheerios says:

i am now packing heat

May 5, 2007. 4:22 AMPheZ says:

Well looks cool.

Feb 23, 2007. 9:53 PMMFGreth says:

yeah i made one of these before, and i also did it with a SNES controller. so worth it.

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Jun 15, 2006. 1:36 PM

fungus amungus says:

Mix this up with the NES controller/MP3 player mod and you're in bizness.

Dec 23, 2006. 9:36 PMAdrenalineSpeed says:

whoa where do I find this mod you speak of?

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Dec 25, 2006. 3:24 PM

fungus amungus says:

Here

Jan 7, 2007. 3:58 PMDannyHunt says:

Grrr That link is to only a photo of it. From there if you click on the link for it you DO get sent to a translated page, but the NES controller MP3 player is nowhere to be found.

Jan 16, 2007. 8:01 AMkrazy says:

the nes controller mps player is under the section for IPOD mods on this site...just search for it

Jun 14, 2006. 6:51 PMradiorental says:

NES controller.. the new Altoids tin wait.. has anyone done an altoids buckle??? seriously - very geekworthy - well done - well documented

Oct 3, 2006. 9:23 PMH4x0r13 says:

dude i am so totally doing me 1st on the altoids buxle (if i can use ur idea that is) thx d

Aug 15, 2006. 6:31 AMSilas says:

I've added this instructable to my new group, NES mod's: http://www.instructables.com/group/nesmods/
I hope you will join.

Jun 16, 2006. 12:55 PMShamigo says:

very nice! I have 2 NES controllers but I use my NES a lot (camon...how can someone stop playing Super Mario Bros!!) so I don't want to mess with my controllers...otherwise I do an MP3 case mod!!