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My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 17th, 2011, 9:10 am
by shodanmark
Whoah Son, this shit just got real!

First off, the ribbon cable mod, as done here:
http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... =3&t=27978

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The only difference is I glued the rolled ribbon down as pulling on it quite hard made it come loose.
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Next, the battery door!!

Here we have a V-hook from Tyger Cheex and an aluminium battery cover from someone who's not a member on these boards anymore.
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Countersunk slotted machine screw from local DIY store (B&Q)
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Measuring the cover and marking the screws.
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Screws cut with a hacksaw.
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Battery cover drilled and painted black
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Metal expoxy glue for added security (from B&Q)
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Smeared on the reverse side and into drilled holes.
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Once set, filed flat.
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A little wonky but that's what you get with doing things by eye and by hand
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And presto!
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Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 18th, 2011, 7:29 am
by bromie
That's a nice mod! But just wanted to ask, is the hook upside down?

Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 18th, 2011, 8:20 am
by shodanmark
Thanks. Nope its the right way up.

Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 18th, 2011, 8:56 am
by bromie
Sorry, just realised! I was thinking the part on the battery cover was the male connection.

Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 19th, 2011, 8:22 am
by Lewis Tully
Looks good! I hope to make these same changes to my Matty Trap. Thanks for the inspiration!

Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 19th, 2011, 9:02 am
by TheRockman
Nice work!

Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 3:49 pm
by slime me please
can the matty trap be upgraded with real parts from the gbf store?
or is it all molded? ... in other words wont come off

Re: My Matty Trap Mod!

Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 4:03 pm
by shodanmark
It's all pretty much molded in together. It would need delicate work that maybe the skilled proppers here could handle but I'm not going to mess about with it!