UK Modding Supplies
 

OK all you UK modders:

where can I find all the stuff I need to get modding. I know where I am getting my Iron and tip from (antex.co.uk), and I know where to find the Flux, Desolder, Kynar Wire and Fibreglass Pen, but I am trying to find some 22AWG wire for the CLK/Ground/Power etc, and can't find ANYTHING in the UK? If anyone knows where I can get it please tell me, and if you know of anything else which may be useful, that'd be good to know too. I have a nice big wooden table to work at, plenty of light and an engineer's eyeglass, so thanks a lot for any help...

Oh yes, and before I forget, any tips on those VIAs. I looked on the net and think i'm pretty sorted, but any real experienced modders on these topics may be able to give some real useful advice on these things. They are all that worry me really. I'm already a pretty good basic solderer, I just need some practice on a PS2 before I do one for real. TIA...

LUFCfan :D (can't wait to get some PRACTICE in, LOL!)

Hey! I found some - Maplin's search feature is sh**e! I searched it twice and couldn't find it - good job google did! Right, so I know where to get the Flux, Solder, Iron, Kynar, 22SWG Wire, Desolder etc. I am thinking of doing a Duo as my first chip after I've had my practice. Where can I get one of those cheap in the UK. Thanks in advance, LUFCfan :)

Hey lufcfan..... here is a post I made about soldering to via's. Its what works for me EVERY time!

http://www.fileforums.com/showthread...threadid=58172

Good luck.

Cheers Spedmetal! I'll be sure to give it a go..

http://www.radionics.ie they sell every thing u need and u could save a good bit with the euro to pound 65 uk pence to a euro

www.playstationservices.co.uk got em cheap.

maplins has everything u need. or rswww there a big manufacturer.

What wire should I use from Maplin?

dont they dont sell kynar.go to www.ps2-modz.co.uk and get some kynar or use rswww for all ur modding tools

The link doesn't work... :(

does now

Cheers fella...

tis ok. i did have a spare duo dont have it now soz i woulda let u have it.

You may find the information here helpful m8, let me know if you can think of anything that is missing.

My top tip for the vias is a great big dollop of hot glue (after you've soldered them of course). There is no way your wires can ground against the metal case then.

good tips there hull

oh and lufc fan if you look on shadowknight sig u see some good info there 2. Specially if you got problems soldering those chip legs!

Cheers bud, I'll be sure to check them out :D

ukmodchips.biz has cheap duos i just checked em out only 12 pounds!

GOD! That is cheap! :eek:

not bad eh?

you made a killing on that ps2 i see blimmy good luck with that.

Yeah, sure did! Bought one for £40 to get going, should be here tomorrow and i'll be auctioning that one then too...

Ah, I've already bookmarked that page of Shadow Knyghts page.

what repairing and selling?
ebay is too adictive this week ive bought a mobile and a graphics card! god knows what else i buy. stuff i dont need but like hehe

Yeah, repairing and selling. :D

good little business there should get em for around 30 - 40 quid broken ones

Oh, does anyone know where I can get a knackered board from to have a practice on? Thanks a lot, LUFCfan :D

i got one what i practice on. Get a real buggerd one on ebay or ask hull chipper. or even a ps1 board there good 2

Cool. I'll bare that one in mind...

yea good tips, also if u want via tips look on www.xbox-scene.com and look for the d0 point tips there practicly the same so i heard u get some good tips there.

here

http://fileforums.com/showthread.php...365#post213365

Cheers for that - i'll take a look a little later on...

ok got some good tips there.

I've ordered all the necessary stuff to get the job done - now it's a case of getting brave after a bit of practise :)

where did you order your stuff?

you be ok take it slow and remember to clean the tip and tin it when you first get it. I hade the mistake of not doing that. If you got a wobly hand eat bannanas tyler says it works caus of the potasium.

Maplin and Divineo

P.S.: You seen that new HDDLoader?

nope is it any good?

Should be: Check it out at www.hdloader.com

oh sweeetttttttttttttttttttttt looks cool :) i got myslef a 10 gb hdd from an old pc i had.

Yep. Gonna order it when im not skint (i.e. after doing up that PS2)

You can get it now for £19.95 from www.divineo.co.uk

I've got all my stuff, and now for the practice... :D Muhahahaha

OK, I've got the hang of getting a good joint, and tinning the wire and soldering to the chip legs etc, but tinning the end of the iron is proving a struggle. The solder runs away from the hot end of the iron, so any tips for that?

hell yea i got some good advice

right it sounds like you have got to much solder on your iron dont use that much ok.

Ok then does your tip look a bit black ? if so turn on the soldering iron and file (can you sandpaper) the nib gently not to hard or ur snap the tip and then apply some solder wipe it off on the sponge and u will see a shinny surface on ur iron now your solder wont slip away and its tinned :)