My Matty Trap Mod!

[shodanmark]

Whoah Son, this shit just got real!

First off, the ribbon cable mod, as done here:

http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27978


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





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.


Countersunk slotted machine screw from local DIY store (B&Q)


Measuring the cover and marking the screws.



Screws cut with a hacksaw.


Battery cover drilled and painted black


Metal expoxy glue for added security (from B&Q)


Smeared on the reverse side and into drilled holes.



Once set, filed flat.


A little wonky but that’s what you get with doing things by eye and by hand


And presto!



[bromie]

That’s a nice mod! But just wanted to ask, is the hook upside down?

[shodanmark]

Thanks. Nope its the right way up.

[bromie]

Sorry, just realised! I was thinking the part on the battery cover was the male connection.

[Lewis_Tully]

Looks good! I hope to make these same changes to my Matty Trap. Thanks for the inspiration!

[TheRockman]

Nice work!

[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

[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!