Fresh from the bench: the custom Gengar NES build.
New photos of the purple custom build. The all-in-one Gengar topper print files are $20; no physical lid is for sale.
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The laboratory notebook.
Build updates, new releases, and the things I’m still figuring out. The process belongs here, too.
NES connector: revised boards are on the way.
We found an unwanted short in the earlier PCB, revised the board, and plan to assemble the new parts next week after the boards arrive for testing.
Read the noteJester Music is free. Run your own library and stream it your way.
Jester Music 0.8.3 adds private profiles, internet radio, and optional local weather interruptions.
Read the noteJesterMedia setup: one package for your server and TV.
Windows and Linux setup previews now bring server setup, Roku, and Samsung Tizen 3/6/7/8/9 targets together. Read the walkthrough, check the limits, and contact James if your model is missing.
Read the noteA Gengar NES prototype giveaway is coming to the Court.
We’re going to give away a prototype NES with the Gengar lid and the new PCBs. Want a chance to win? Join the Court—membership is required.
Read the noteNES mod: the full-length graded tray is printing.
The tray is printing now with a gradual 1.5 mm drop along the full cartridge path. The goal is smoother seating and better playability in my NES mod.
Read the noteCustom Linux. My computer. My privacy.
I’ve moved to a custom Linux setup. Microsoft’s continued push into my digital life crossed a line for me, and I’m taking back control of my computer and my privacy.
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NES board v0.2: corrected copper, adjustable mounts.
Board and tray revisions are under review after the earlier short was found. The next step is assembling and testing the updated parts in a real NES.
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Gengar NES: three colors, separate pieces.
A purple body, two red eyes, and eight white teeth and fangs: the next approach prints the colors separately, then brings them together in shaped glue-in sockets.
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NES tray v0.12: refining cartridge seating.
An earlier tray revision explored a gentler approach to the connector. Fit and play testing were still pending.
Read the noteThe next NES tray is in the console.
The next teal tray is printed, with fitting checks and a secure way to mount the connector board to the tray now in progress.
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The Master Ball is off the printer.
The USB Vault has made it from the design to the desk: purple, pink, black and white, with that unmistakable M on top.
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JesterMedia gets a change of season.
Windows server 0.3.35 is ready to download, with separate seasonal TV clients for Roku and Samsung. Your library, with a little more personality.
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On the bench: the NES tray is taking shape.
The early printed tray is inside the console, the mounting holes line up, and the next round of mechanical and electrical revisions is underway.
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The Gengar NES is off the printer.
A real print on the workbench: the orange and green Gengar top, purple shell, and original NES base together.
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NES shell fit testing: from the printer to the console
The full-size NES fit frame is printed. Lip fit and post height are confirmed, with centering still being refined.
Read the noteThe Jester has a home.
Software. 3D builds. The ideas between releases. It all belongs here.
Read the noteNew life for an old console.
The custom NES top is taking shape. Next stop: a real-world fit test.
Read the noteThe screen is only the start.
A good render is one thing. A build that fits the hardware is another.
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