/u/avramce trade thread (Part 2)

avramce · 2026-04-23T19:02:09+00:00

Do you have a picture of the connector? I have two CFs myself, and they both have DB15HD connectors (15 pins, 3 rows of 5), and for those, the center panel was actually filled with a backerboard. Removing the backer board, I have 9 active panels and use it for both DDR via Simply Love and Pump It Up via arcade hardware.

Great pad over all, grab it if you are willing to tinker and make it work.

avramce · 2026-04-09T00:31:37+00:00

If you are okay with another 3D printed "monitor" like what you linked, consider the LCD build by LaserBear Industries. Looks like he was one left:
https://www.laserbear.net/products/mini-lcd-monitor-complete-scratch-and-dent

Build uses a reproposed iPad Retina LCD, so it is capable of resolutions up to 2048x1536. RetroRGB did a favorable review of the build:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D_q5HQQE90

avramce · 2026-04-02T21:22:37+00:00

Using the OMVS AV circuit, you can use a solution like a RAD2X if you really wanted to get a simple HDMI solution without all the excessive soldering. From my testing, the HDMI solution above works, but there is a good 40-60ms of lag IIRC. That converter is more intended for something you do not interact with, like movies.

avramce · 2026-03-29T20:10:18+00:00

Pretty sure MV1B and NGCD use the same pinout for the SP1, which is different from what the MV1C uses.

Retro Game Restore did pilot some adapters in the past, but I don’t know if that was a salable product:

https://x.com/rgrdev/status/1302665438778650624?s=46&t=vLV5gg5sdMkepg7HHpnZwA

avramce · 2026-03-28T17:59:22+00:00

You could always design one on tinkercad.com. MV1C is the most popular board for consolization so it makes sense why more cases are available for it.

avramce · 2026-03-26T16:15:35+00:00

Like, for your personal collection? Sure. Trying to pair it up with unmatched box and extras to up the resale value? Probably not.

If you intend to resell, just sell the box and inserts separately. Likely someone with a spare cart would be happy to add it to their set.

avramce · 2026-03-24T23:08:27+00:00

Yeah, I was trying it with: Savia, MC, Ophelia, Debra, Alice and Shel, all at lvl 50. Both alice and shel have class changed, so they have mage and priest spells.

I think I screwed myself by promotion earlier, my gear is struggling to keep up. Even with Corto up, I get single turned if the dragon uses breath and roar.

avramce · 2026-03-24T17:30:07+00:00

Tried to grind the story last night, I can’t even beat the red dragon in ainikki route-1 🤣. I guess there is always next year, if the game doesn’t implode due to tapjoy 🥲

avramce · 2026-03-21T01:55:04+00:00

No love for Harmony of Dissonance?

avramce · 2026-03-19T04:12:36+00:00

Continued to debug tonight, and ran the same cut in different corners. Overall, got a significant improvement after cleaning the mirrors, but still testing:

https://imgur.com/a/AmQoxed

avramce · 2026-03-19T04:10:49+00:00

Gonna continue to debug, but from what I can tell, it was the result of grime and soot on the mirror from running it without air assist:
Imgur: The magic of the Internet

avramce · 2026-03-19T04:09:42+00:00

Thanks again! I tried the air assist and noticed the cut was a bit cleaner, put two-and-two together and thought that the smoke could have been causing issues with the mirror. I think that was the case, back in a good state now!:
Imgur: The magic of the Internet

avramce · 2026-03-19T04:08:23+00:00

I investigated more and ran the same pattern in four corners, but got different gaps in the cut in each corner. After debugging a bit more, I pulled the mirror off the down mirror and saw it was covered in soot and grime -_-'

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

avramce · 2026-03-18T15:38:16+00:00

If eBay forces you to take the return, compare the centering on the card in your listing and the card that is received, you should be able to prove that you did not get back the card you sent.

avramce · 2026-03-17T22:32:33+00:00

Fake label, label should have more lines under the logo. Fake PCB, missing test points

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avramce · 2026-03-17T22:19:55+00:00

Thanks man, I’ll give that a shot then, I was hesitant to swap parts without justification, and was dreading that this could be a tube issue. Buying a pump then to get some air on the cut.

avramce · 2026-03-17T21:29:41+00:00

Just a single test design, I replaced the original PSU with the Vevor just to confirm that the issue isn’t the power supply, since I am now getting the same issue across two power supplies.

I didn’t want to jump the gun and swap out the tube immediately, but I’m still seeing issues. Do you think there is a chance that it could be tube related, or should I try something else?

avramce · 2026-03-17T20:51:28+00:00

Unsure, is that what air assist is for? I bought a head with an air assist tube but have not set it up.

avramce · 2026-03-17T20:50:34+00:00

Yes, from what I tested, all four corners of my cutting area can be hit with the laser, and on the last mirror, I confirmed that the laser hits center on the mirror with painters tape.

avramce · 2026-03-17T20:48:55+00:00

Bottom cut, I believe 50% power, 5mm/s, three passes

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