3D Printing Has Changed Everything

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In today’s video, we’ll explore the innovative use of 3D printing technology by the retro modding community, who are revitalizing neglected consoles with meticulously crafted shell replacements and component reproductions. We are living in the future!
Also a huge shoutout to Wesk for the amazing 3D animated intro!!
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#3DPrinting #SegaNomad #MachoNachoProductionsi

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Huge shoutout to Wesk for making the incredible 3D animated intro 🙏 Incredible work my dude!

[@chasebtb]

That intro was money! Very beautiful work

[@Alex13mod]

Woot Woot

[@Alex13mod]

can you make a video on removing the sticker?

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I JUST paused after the intro to say how amazing it was and to ask if you did it yourself LOL That was REALLY GOOD!! My 2 fav fav parts were getting the video playing on the Nomad to look just like you would expect it to if it was REALLY playing back on a 16-bit system (with a much better framerate tho lol... but with enough choppiness to make me question if it was real or just slick editing lol) and my other fav part was that slight movement of the lamp in the background... it added just enough movement to keep your eyes engaged on the whole screen without cause you to look at the background (or even want to) ... if it was a still image of Tito's signature desktop then we would have focused on the movement of the video but then looked away to see everything else in the frame, but the slight movement of the lamp causes us to not 'zoom in' on the small video but to keep our eyes focused on the entire screen.... (at least this was something I remember being talked about when I was doing the film production course back in art school... idk if I'm telling it back correctly, or if the 'theory' is correct, but it seemed to make sense to me when the teacher mad brought it and I guess that's why it stuck in my mind... but for all I know he coulda just been making it up and it's total 🐂💩 LOL) I really enjoyed it, and as a matter of fact I'm going to start the video over when I finish the comment so I can watch it again :) - GREAT JOB WESK!!!!

[@Nobe_Oddy]

Was that fingerprint on the screen intentional?? If so it was a REALLY nice touch... makes it more humanized in a way... ALSO was the ENTIRE sequence 3D animated, or just the Nomad dis/re-assembling?? Because after watching it again I'm thinking it was just the Nomad that was done as a 3D animation and the background was just a clip of Tito's desk shot with a camera on tracks, because it looks TOO MUCH like his actual desk for it to have been perfectly re-created in Blender or whatever software was used... And if the video on the Nomad's screen was added in editing software and not part of the 3d render then it was DANG GOOD EDITING!!!! ALL OF IT WAS!!! EXCELLENT WORK EVERYONE!! :)

[@pspsmallz]

Wesks work is insane. Cant wait for him and the rest of the preservation community to get to some of the later handhelds and consoles. These people really do keep retro hardware alive.

[@robert_roland63]

I know someone who has (or had?) a Sega Nomad and it’s one of those systems that is high on my wish list of my video game console/handheld collection. Sounds to me like the retro modding community really has stepped up to the plate and knocking this out of the ballpark. What an amazing time we live in. (Side note: Yeah I want a Turbo Express and Atari Lynx, and hopefully I can accomplish that task as well.)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

You will dude, I’m sure of it 👍

[@robert_roland63]

I appreciate that. Also one small question while I continue to watch. Was there really gamebit screws inside that Nomad? If so, I think that’s just silly. Edit: Ok watching this again with the wife and know what happened. That’s what I get watching this while working and looking a way periodically. 🤣

[@deg6788]

Please Make a lynx Shell for thé love of atari❤❤

[@devinsidell]

As an Industrial Designer who is a retro gaming fanatic I love seeing old injection molded parts come back to life as 3d prints! If anyone needs help 3d modeling anything I'd be happy to help.😊

[@adilator]

I also make and print my own 3d models. Making a shell that fits as well as this is an incredibly difficult job.

[@carlondouglas5741]

Can you print thé fat ps2 and ps3 slim

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

That's the beauty of open source models though.

[@saulg195]

Yeah he failed to mention that not everything is available.

[@Consolerepairstore]

We are getting closer to Nomad replacement shells. Once these get all cleaned up and injected molded they will be ready to sell at retail just have to wait it out. This is fantastic :)

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

With how high quality 3D printing has become, especially through services that employ high end printers, if certain levels of finish is needed idk if it's really needed to wait on injection molds anymore

[@Jackpkmn]

@@hi_tech_reptiles Or if certain levels of finish are unacceptable. I hate the rough layer lines look of 3d printed parts personally and absolutely despise that people are letting it become the new normal.

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

@@Jackpkmn yeah those are avoidable completely tho. That's just from raw layer printing. If treated, or if a resin printer with a high resolution is used, that's non-existent. There's probably tons of stuff out there that's printed at this point most don't even realize and think it's injection molded honestly

[@Jackpkmn]

@@hi_tech_reptilesPeople don't treat it tho, then just put that up for sale online in a finished product.

[@Kalvinjj]

@@Jackpkmn That is just FDM, SLS prints for example (laser molten plastic powder, heck even metals in some machines) will not have many if any visible lines, not on the sides and at most at curves like a sphere, same with SLA, but SLA resin prints don't tend to last as long.

[@onebladeprop]

The clear shell really fits the 90s aesthetic

[@wiegraf9009]

The original case was characteristic of electronics of the time. The clear cases started taking off a few years later IIRC.

[@bencorrell]

I was already looking into buying a 3D printer, but this might be the thing that gets me to pull the trigger. Being able to restore a consoles with 3D printing is an absolute godsend for video game preservation.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

It’s a great investment! So many uses. Plus they’re so good and affordable now

[@tenchuu007]

Get a Bambu, save yourself learning how to fix things and use different filaments. More time to actually print is worth the price.

[@v4lgrind]

@@tenchuu007 I'd agree in general, but a Bambu will not get you slick cases like this. Need to be resin, and getting a perfect transparent cleaned up print like this is no small feat even then.

[@kaydog890]

I think this video showcase is a little disingenuous. You will not get that quality of a print from home machines. Just save the money and pay a company to print what you need.

[@v4lgrind]

@@kaydog890 I think you could get this from a home machine, but there would be a lot of sanding involved. Agree on the rest, it's not worth trying to do it yourself. Non-transparent shells might be worth doing ay home if you find the whole process fun. But transparent, no way.

[@amaiorano]

That intro! Tito's got mad video editing skills.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Huge shoutout to Wesk for the 3D animated intro!

[@kazinwho]

Oh my god, that 3d scan of a 32X makes me want to buy a black aftermarket 32X shell with a port for s-video built in, so my crappy hole I drilled in when I did that mod doesn't look so bad lol. Great stuff, excited for the future of retro gaming repair and upkeep!

[@Aldo.flores]

I admire so much Wesk’s work, it’s so incredible to see the detail level and how much effort he puts on your intros, specially on the GameCube micro, you can even see the texture of the filament on the console surface, it’s so amazing to seeing

[@rupexo]

i'd love to see a collection video of yours one day!

[@Mu3azOsman]

bro! that intro is on a nother level 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RockRedGenesis]

A US Prison-issue Sega Nomad! Cool! But more electronics should be in transparent casings, seeing the guts of stuff is cool looking!

[@ncc74656m]

Dennis designed the Sega Nomad power switch for me, and it worked first shot out of the box! He's a fantastic and brilliant guy.

[@WJCTechyman]

And it's KZbin channels like yours, My Life In Gaming and others for spreading the word. Thank you Tito, if I didn't come across your channel I wouldn't have upgraded components in and on my GameCube as I have the Memcard Pro, the Laser Bear Blue Retro board to support Bluetooth controllers and I also bought a Raspberry Pi Picoboot kit.

[@fiffy6572]

Honestly i'm waiting for a new 3ds xl custom shell replacement so bad and with a new hinge too

[@looie7805]

SAME!! trying to find a new shell is impossible thanks to Nintendo’s genius naming conventions

[@djfanboyLIVE]

The fact that someone like you doesn't have a motorized screw driver is W I L D

[@ManuTheDeath]

This is amazing! I am obsessed with these shells, thank you very much for sharing it. I just have a nomad that had a terrible paint job, i cannot wait to service it like that!

[@oOWaschBaerOo]

dont forget to mention, i see this everytime and people dont mention it ... when you tap plastic screws in, and you screw them out and back in.. then turn counterclockwhise until you feel the screw resting into the thread, its like a click, that way you prevent it from crossthreading and killing the screwpost

[@retrojb101]

Thanks ever so much for bringing the excellent work that’s taking place in the 3d printing world to everyone’s attention. I have just got myself a 3d printer and will certainly be looking to see what I can print to help repair my consoles. Thanks once again to the excellent community and for the 3d modellers that go to the trouble of doing all of this! Tito, yet another great video! Thanks again for this and I look forward to the next one. Keep up the great work!

[@biggallcaps]

I love videos like this where you show off new shells for consoles

[@pixelpoppyproductions]

I made a 3D printed adapter to make a video camera lithium battery pack work with the nomad. It's way lighter than the AAs, and also lasts far longer, and you can get big Sony batteries pretty cheap. But I need to re-do my screen replacement (probably with an RGB one this time) before I can finish it. Of course, I also 3D printed the bracket used for my first screen replacement...

[@bubberiffic]

I'd talked to Wesk about how he's designed things and worked out issues with his projects. He's such a nice and funny guy.

[@SpinDlsc]

It's incredible just how far the retro and modding community has come, even in just the last five years! I'm always left wondering what someone will come up with next for some of these projects.

[@gillesgaumont5534]

The transparent style makes this project look amazing! Great job to the multiple creators of these STL creators. Thanks for this video Macho Nacho!

[@FelineSublime]

Oh man, a translucent smoke grey or blue shell would look amazing, especially if the screen and battery pack could be upgraded to something modern.

[@MayorMori]

This is so cool! I had no idea you could 3D print clear components. Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@icenode]

Paying someone else to print me a Dreamcast Noctua fan mount was my gateway drug into 3D printing. No regrets - the endless variety of functional parts you can print for all sorts of purposes is brilliant and it's a super interesting and fun hobby to learn.

[@willcheyney]

Still can’t get over the insane intros this channel ALWAYS has. Well done Tito and collaborators 🙏

[@huldu]

My concern with 3d prints is that they often *look* printed and that's quite off putting to be honest but I've seen some examples that look very good and polished. It can only get better as the technology improves. This is still such a good way to fix an old looking console if you can't get the real parts, to make it look brand new. That nomad looked great. I personally don't like clear but despite that it looked wonderful.

[@johncole9798]

This channel is so satisfing to watch. Your production and detail is second to none in this retro console space.

[@ratykat]

Unbelievable work to design the shell to fit so perfectly. The see through shelf really does it for me!

[@RetroKrazy]

Dennis (RetroGame Revivals) created, then printed and sent me some PSone drive gears. Amazing creations, worked flawlessly and saved two PSone lasers from the bin. These guys do an amazing job keeping these old systems going and I thank them profusely (espescially Dennis), for their very hard work. Thanks @MachoNachoProductions for recognising the special work they do 👍

[@fiffy6572]

i hope this amazing person scans smaller toys too. Like the old "pokemon pikachu" pedometer, mine misses the battery cover and i can't find a scan everywhere and i don't have the tools for a good scan myself

[@dragoncracker]

if your talking about the pokewalker, yes he did

[@fiffy6572]

@@dragoncracker nope, I'm taking about the first ever version, even before gold and silver

[@HustlerHorstRuediger]

There is not a single decent classic NDS shell replacement yet.

[@mkuhnactual]

the original NDS was exactly what I thought of when watching this video. I've had one sitting with a broken case for years.

[@turtlegodkingskyrimlemodau8050]

I really hope we get one as I used my OG NDS a lot so it is very likely the shell will one day break and hopfully by then we have one

[@HustlerHorstRuediger]

@@turtlegodkingskyrimlemodau8050 I have 4 of these lying around. They just need a proper cleaning and new shell but the last time I checked all the options sucked. ^^

[@NeoTechni]

Sure there is. Throw it out, get a DS lite. I sold my DS that day the DS lite was announced.

[@turtlegodkingskyrimlemodau8050]

@@NeoTechni Oh I have a iQue model lite I just like the feel of the OG in my hands better so I use it more

[@Rabbitlord108]

Yeah. Remember that the Nomad was only released in North America (Update. Okay. It's not as rare as I thought. I'm sorry)

[@MarcusFigueras]

Really? That's crazy. I knew it was kinda niche but I never knew it was an NA exclusive.

[@rustymixer2886]

They sold a million units.

[@Rabbitlord108]

@@rustymixer2886 Okay.

[@rustymixer2886]

1 million units in 1 year x $299 price in 1995/1996 = 300 million in nomad sales alone for old Sega. Same with worldwide wondermega/cdx/multi mega etc they probably made a billion off late Genesis sales alone in 1995 and 1996

[@markianclark9645]

​@@MarcusFigueras yes...accounts for why we've never even seen one over here in Europe...certainly not in Britain...even the grey imports from Japan we saw the odd rare handheld or console...I only ever saw a PC Engine handheld one occasion before the internet arrived in our homes after the mid noughties...or late noughties in my case! We had a small local game store of enthusiasts that imported Asian electronics in the late 90's..and charged a fortune for them but at least we got to see these devices and games...don't ever remember anything about this Nomad...I got 6 free MegaDrives ( Genesis to you lot) when they closed down...most of them I got working and still have them now in my collection..I swear to God..I added 2 more later in 2017..I have 8...well..7 really and a modified one...

[@MrLurchsThings]

Thank you for highlighting the difference between a 3D model and a 3D model that’s printable.

[@frankwhite2072]

Wow, that looks amazing. If you didn't tell me it was 3d printed, I'd think it was injection molded.

[@burnbluefox]

That clear is crazy smooth and transparent. I also have some clear PLA but your print out looks spot on.

[@damonwalden5699]

So stoked to see the Nomad getting some love😁 I think i need to dig mine out and give it some attention. Nice work Tito (and Wesk of course)!

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

I just checked Wesk's Nomad shell models and it looks like he's made a custom dual-speaker front shell! Oleg Endo's mod can finally have its stereo mod installed without messing with the original shell!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Now that’s awesome! Hoping Oleg can release his updated kit soon!

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

@@MachoNachoProductions I've been talking to him on Twitter, I've been on the list to get it for a while now

[@douglasw7261]

Gorgeous! Excellent work and great video!

[@ls190v2]

Wesk, you are an a-MAZ-ing animator and shell repro maker. Kudos!

[@GoTeamScotch]

I was not prepared for the high degree of quality of that intro sequence. Outstanding!

[@kaio0777]

damn Wesk your my hero i was just talking about this on my podcast and boom video moving the seen forward we need more ppl like you.

[@darkcnight]

Tito, your production quality is insane. makes it a pleasure to watch. well done

[@TheNets]

Man, your video production is going to crazy levels. Congrats! This intro is awesome!

[@TheNets]

Oh, the shell guy who made it! That's awesome!

[@berrymckockiner5883]

13:27 wesk and his 3d scans of controllers and shells 15:06 Dennis page as well

[@richneptune]

The work Wesk, Dennis and the rest of the community do to keep these systems alive is honestly a beautiful thing.

[@AltimaNEO]

Always glad to see a Nomad video! Im so glad I got one back when I was a kid. I really should look into getting it fixed up. The controller 2 port hasnt worked on it in over 20 years now, and the power jack Im gonna guess also has a broken solder joint or something.

[@technocolossus7763]

Wesk is awesome. He's done so much stuff on bitbuilt with 3D models and activity in the community it blows my mind. Big thanks for those xbox duke thumbstick models, my dude.

[@kotlolish]

Got that intro is so well edited!

[@RevolutionFalls]

BRO YOUR EDITING IS *ON* *POINT*

[@MachoNachoProductions]

I have to thank Wesk! He did the entire 3D animation for the intro. He’s super talented!

[@RevolutionFalls]

@@MachoNachoProductions Super talented is the understatement of the century. He is a MASTER at editing!

[@TheRolix001]

wow, this is the best intro for a KZbin video that I have ever seen. amazing job.

[@Tron08]

I've modeled some accessories for the GBA SP based on Wesk's 3D scans, really amazing what he's done/doing.

[@tigheklory]

Great video Tito! You know which shell I am hyper excited to get my hands on!

[@Link3131a]

I'd love to see you 3D print a bunch more shells, especially an opaque black version of the PS2 ultra slim

[@Kalvinjj]

I really love transparent stuff, tho I would say that a frosty and colored (specially a red one) would be more along my tastes, but really cool indeed. One thing I would like to know, is the long term durability of those printed parts (recommendation on that at the end of my comment), I know that ABS stuff will last as long as normal stuff if printed properly, as the material itself has low creep properties, but PLA isn't a good choice instead, for the exact opposite reason - bad creep properties, meaning parts that are loaded constantly will warp. Low load parts, out of the sun tho, will last longer so no worries in that case. SLA prints (which usually are what you'll use to get those crystal clear parts) often have bad creep resistance, but I would love to know how they fare, since it depends entirely on the resin. At work we've got a Formlabs Form 3B so I've got familiarity with it's resins. They take quite an annoying thermal curing process to last anything, the black one will easily warp with heat and creeps like hell, we've got prototypes shown to clients that were perfect right at start, but months later they look all mangled. If you want something that will surely last, with great finish, go with professional SLS prints, those are made from molten powder, they end up pretty much isotropic (so equally strong material in all directions) unlike FDM prints, and you can do them on Nylon/Polyamide so the material itself is good for end-use parts that will last long. This is what I'll recommend for the gears shown on the video.

[@Evercade_Effect]

Fantastic video and the Nomad looks epic in that clear shell. 👍😀🔥💯

[@davidjams2596]

that looks nice. reminds me of a ds lite shell swap i did. which kinda gives vibes of the clear oem game boy.

[@SuperNova69]

That looks SO GOOD in clear!!

[@CyberVirtual]

8:52 This part gave me anxiety. I have broken a lot of devices over the years overtightening screws. Your Lynx looks great my friend.

[@aliceinmansonland448]

I saw the Nomad, instantly clicked! THAT was my game!!! Seeing it in See-Thru-Phone Tone, and looking awesome? WOW!! Simply, WOW!

[@utterlyexiged]

Great video and production as usual buddy. The nomad is a very hard to get hold of unit here in the UK. GT's come up more often id say.

[@SigeaIdris]

This intro was awesome! Nice video as well.

[@Diemermakes]

It's pretty rad to know about that resin option for this and other projects unrelated to gaming. Might order some 3d sculpts I made and see how they turn out!

[@GingerOfOz]

all hail wesk, glorious scan king

[@fezwhy]

That looks awesome! Love the clear look. Have you given any thought to updating the screen and caps on it at some point?

[@KenSch2020]

You made that Sega Nomad look as if you just pulled it out of the retail box. That is one handheld that really needs to come back even if they can't make them like they did. It would be great for nostalgia.

[@zeusde86]

And now please someone make a replacement shell for the NES (PAL frontloader version). As far as i know, ages ago someone produced small batches of the top halves, but i have not seen replacement shells for NESes unfortunately to obtain. btw: are more matte "smoke"-variants possible when ordering through pcbway (like most first-party-transparent shells are)? I'd really appreciate if you'd mention how much such a shell would cost when ordering with pcbway. It would be quite a difference paying ~50$ or 500$ for a shell. sure, this is a one-off and more expensive than mass-production, but the question is: by how much?

[@MrFirecasters]

This Wesk guy sounds pretty insane. He better be loaded from some other source and do all this just for fun because otherwise the donations will not cut it. Apart from that, I love seeing how the retro -preservation community works, with more and more years with electronics and data in general, we will need more and more of these initiatives.

[@videostash413]

Man, if only you could put the screen and guts of an Analogue Pocket in there and use those buttons and a nice black shell!

[@GameBoyGuru]

That translucent Nomad looks amazing! Very tempting to upgrade mine...

[@CO3Productions]

I 3d print and sell replacement parts and mods for retro consoles. For me its two fold. I make a small amount of money to fund my hobby and members of the community get access to very cheap parts and mods. I'm so happy to see the increase in access to 3d printers.

[@meatpockets]

This is awesome! My local library has a maker space with a few 3D printers that you can upload jobs to and pay a nominal fee.

[@BringusStudios]

Never in a million years would I think that shell was 3D printed, that's unreal

[@thegametinkerer]

The shell on this nomad is period perfect. I really love the look.

[@ZeroHourProductions407]

Ah, that reminds me. Been needing a replacement shell for one snes i have. In part it was so brittle from the heat and sun out here, i literally only have the pcb innards of it. If i plug in power and video, it does work, thankfully. But simply put, never had a way to sort that out.

[@TheChannelZS]

This is making me want to get a Nomad again. I had one when I was Sega collecting some years ago and loved it

[@anon_y_mousse]

That shell is absolutely beautiful. Makes me want to replace all the shells of my various handhelds, maybe more if possible.

[@devynmac7481]

Thanks for the great video!

[@RealGengarTV]

Damn, that intro was WAY more intricate and better than it's premise had any right to be. Impressed

[@acronym.4328]

This truly is the great era of modding, both in the hardware and software sides.

[@shawndasilva]

The nomad looks great in clear!

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Super cool! Been wanting a printer for some time, and learned a crapload before hand just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Between game stuff and my other hobby (reptiles) they are wildly useful for small things, and for cases or more intricate/demanding parts, combining with sprays and other resources it really has become a viable solution - even equaling injection mold with really high end printers honestly, depending what you are using it for of course. But for most things its really either or, especially with the insane amount of filament types now! Nylon, even metal mix stuff... Etc etc

[@RetroDodo]

Daaaang Tito, that intro is 🔥

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks Brandon! I can’t take the credit for this intro, I have to give a huge shout out to Wesk! He did the entire 3D animation, he’s super talented!

[@MrOpz]

The black cartridge door is actually nice in my opinion. Multiple parts have black and grey colors, like the bottom has black ports and so on. I think it is actually a nice blend. Nice video Tito!

[@zoomyziminiar667]

This is so cool! I recently found a Nomad in my in-laws' basement and still have no idea if it's working. With this I hope I can get her opened and figure out what needs replacing. I wish someone would do the same for the shell of the SNES Jr/Sns 101 or whatever it's known as. Mine is all nasty due to being young and wanting to paint it like 20 some odd years ago. All I've managed to find is a 3D-printable reset and power button/switch.

[@GameJunctionMedia]

This looks amazing!

[@biohayzer]

See through cases are always mega! I’ve refurbished and sold many Gameboy DMG-01 with clear cases and they all sold super fast👍🏻

[@frankwhite2072]

That was par for the course for those screen when they were new.

[@clopixelgamers]

Amazing Work!

[@bunnybreaker]

Love to see it. Open source is the future!

[@retroarcadefan]

Both the Nomad and Lynx were great consoles. The negative for both was battery life but both were still fun to play.

[@MobileDecay]

3D printing has been a great tool for me for fixing and enhancing hardware that has little support.

[@benan686]

hey Macho Nacho....A 3D print of a Neo Geo AES case would be really cool. Could you maybe ask the 3D architect to create one?

[@williamsmith169]

I looked around and I couldn't easily find the demensions of the boards - would it be theroetically possible to build a Nomad style case for a Genesis 3 motherboard? It feels like the Gen 3 mobo might still be a little too tall, but it could be a cool project. If possible, it could be a really cool conversion kit, too.

[@Th3OmegaPoint]

Great episide Tito!

[@andyhill5645]

For anyone attempting these mods, invest in new contact pads and a new battery. 1) The contact pads are usually the first things to go on most controllers and given the age of this thing, it is safe to assume that the pads it came with are close to the end of their life expectancy. 2) These are OLD lithium batteries...Remember the Samsung Galaxy S7?? The one that burst into flames while people were using it? It would be a shame to put this much effort into a rehab just to have it melt in your hands. Lastly, when tapping those new screw holes, it is wise to heat the screws just a bit - it helps prevent the plastic from cracking (speaking from experience). Other than that, this is a solid rebuild. Nicely done.