PC Engine Duo R Mod Rework - The Legend Continues

[@boogiemanspud]

Glad you mentioned he's since started doing mods the right way. I saw some of his auctions with included mod pics, they look quite nice now. It's good he learned.

[@retrojem8531]

At least the original modder took responsibility and improved his work after your one video. Not too many people can do that.

[@Voultar]

Yes he absolutely did. I respect and commend him.

[@scenesniper]

Maybe next time he wont put the epoxy lol

[@drwombat]

Indeed I genuinely wish I had a superior such as voultar at my place of work to give non-critical feedback and expert advice to guide me into becoming a better tech

[@novinnovations4026]

Cranky Jay "non-critical" lololol

[@zanegarrett5692]

I have a system that I modded. Perfect roasting material for your channel. I even used hot glue 🥵

[@ikongod]

Your like a dirty Bob Ross with mods and no clean flux

[@ImTheKingOfHyrule]

Two part epoxy over a solder joint is a hate crime.

[@SianaGearz]

As opposed to one of those "i like you very much"-crimes?

[@trulahn]

Siana Gearz Those are called crimes-of-passion. And there are also those indifference to the victim crimes. Not all crimes are hate-crimes.

[@artemismeow]

Yea. But this bs IS a hate crime. XD

[@SianaGearz]

I was actually quoting Gene Hunt (a British TV character - Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, which if you like anything like Elementary and Castle, you should definitely watch) and nobody apparently caught on to that fact.

[@sarnxero2628]

@@SianaGearz the British life on Mars was much better. Check it out.

[@wthrwyz]

You, sir, are a talented ventriloquist. "I'm going to shut my mouth." Continues to speak.

[@Flaturiah-II]

We're just hearing his thoughts.

[@notmuch_23]

Voultar: *opens case, sees black epoxy, and bubble wrap * "Ah shit, here we go again."

[@m4dcat1990]

Man, I love watching Solid Snake fixing up bad mods.

[@vanerek]

Thank goodness I'm not alone, nor crazy feo thinking just that

[@DD93AFC]

That old snake voice at the end was ridiculously good.

[@donaldxavier2056]

You're like the Bob Ross of modding videos.

[@LoriH2O]

Would have loved seeing a before and after of the video quality. That epoxy though... I can appreciate wanting to keep things from moving... but these mod jobs are so gross. After bending the pins on the card connector so much I'd really consider reflowing the solder on the other side just to ensure none of the solder is cracked.

[@deangtspecial6689]

I don't do this for a living but what I do is analogous to this. Always think of the person who has to fix it later...it might be you after all. Great vid as always, Voultar!

[@ikonoklast7]

This is the same sort of satisfying as a pimple-popping video, but for fixing bad solder jobs and cleaning epoxy blobs

[@mjc0961]

28:36 - Cracks me up every time. 🤣 (and yes, by every time, I mean I keep watching this series of fixing crappy mods a lot. doesn't everyone?)

[@phonedork]

Thank you so much for this Lord Voultar!!!!

[@CAPCOM784]

Would love to see a new video with the new modded PC Engine Duo running in action.

[@phonedork]

CAPCOM784 That's what I'm working on. Having Voultar fix my shit is part of it

[@FinalBaton]

phonedork! hell yeah dude, happy to see another vid is in the works

[@phonedork]

@l8nightboy yes it did!

[@MentalPolution]

THE BOB ROSS OF ENGENEERING

[@ReaperX7]

I love these videos. Very informative. Clean like fresh butter.

[@Xitrial]

Better title, "The legendary battle with epoxy"

[@noodohs]

Out of curiosity, would it not be easier to just remove the HuCard slot altogether to clean it? Or is it just too stuck by the epoxy that there is no point trying to remove it until you've cleaned it?

[@Voultar]

noodohs You could remove it all together. But for me that's a huge time waster. I used to remove them just to show people how ungodly gunked up they are with this stuff. I can typically clean these in 10 minutes so it's just more efficient for me to work with it on the board. But if you're more comfortable doing this with the hu-card connector removed do it to it!

[@jpmastertech]

Lmfao...I wonder what were you thinking @ 28:40 you made me laugh so hard expecially when I had the pc with the speakers on so it happened my boss just came into my office and looked at me with a word class expression while yelling at me no porn in the job and almost a write up....lol!!

[@BAGINAZARD]

Please... one day, turn one of these on at the end of the video. we would enjoy seeing the pretty colors produced from your mods.

[@segasonic9117]

After checking out your PCE DUO recap video, AV Fami RGB mod, this one and a couple of others, I was all excited to buy upgraded RGB mod boards for my systems. I also saw a couple of others such as the MEGA DRIVE RGB amp and the SuFami Jr amp. Went to check how much postage for 3 PCE and 3 MD boards is to Australia. Got to "country", saw only "US", cried a little. Evil, just EVIL! Thankfully my best friend is a Yank (I don't hold it against him....much!), so he can send them to me. Also, damn you are a hottie! Oh and, yuck. What a mess that poor DUO-R was! I honestly thought you called him "douche-in dance", but it was just your incorrect pronunciation of "doujin" (door-jin)

[@LelandHasGames]

You're like Bob Ross but, instead of paintings on canvas, its style on circuit boards.

[@nororengo286]

I also have a DuoJinDance duo-r. I didnt k now it was until I opened it up. I got it in a trade probably 2nd or 3rd hand 2 or 3 years ago. it still works, but I wonder if its a ticking time bomb LOL.

[@dodgydruid]

Just spotted that Hudson chip at 3:42 is that the same Hudson who brought out that abysmal Sonic Shuffle Party game that tried and failed so hard to come close to Nintendos Mario Party also done by Hudson and Shuffle had so much more resources to play with than the comparable N64? Wonder if Wario and Waluigi were in charge of the Dreamcast version lol

[@theboys9657]

Always beautiful work great job

[@juanbermudez964]

Are those original rubycon capacitors?? I can’t really tell it looks like they have ans extra o before the y but not sure!!

[@lmnarutothelastairbender]

Where can I buy this epoxy? What's it called?

[@Leeofland]

Excuse my insolence, my liege, but I hath merely meandered upon this establishment, and I hath but the slightest inquiry, what be-ith the purpose of modding the PC DUO-R? Are the region mods to allow different versions of games to be played on the same system? I am assuming the RGB mods are for different RGB effects for lights. Again, please excuse me being a newb, I am new to Modding consoles, but LOVE “legacy electronics”, soldering, and absolutely enjoy all the retro tech enthusiasts/enthusiasm. Thanks in advance from a friendly fellow internet patron! Btw, love the channel and I am definitely subbing!

[@Leeofland]

I saw you talked about the region mod at 29:30 (ish). My question now is, were the games written to have d0-7 flipped? And was that just a difference between the coders/engineers “preconceptions” on what was the better to do things? Sorry for so many questions, curiosity has taken over!

[@akaRicoSanchez]

@@Leeofland the region locking is just there so that a game bought in Japan can't be used on an american console and vice versa. It's pretty dumb in the first place, but even more so with the Turbo Duo and Duo R because the CD games were not region locked, only the HuCard games were. As for the RGB mod, Turbo Duo and Duo R don't have official RGB cables and the RGB signals are not even brought up to the video connector. The RGB mod brings these signals to the video connector so you can use a custom made RGB cable. Why would you want to do that? Because, as far as image quality on CRT screen goes, RGB is the best.

[@9ElevenGamer]

10:38 onward had me in hysterics, thank god I wasn't in the process of using an Iron, ha, ha, ha!

[@MrSkinnyBuh]

heating and probing is my mantra from now on.

[@GegoXaren]

That region mod/rgb driver thing looks a lot better this time around. Much cleaner layout, but still... Those capacitors... I don't know about how those drivers work, but I trust that you know that something is off about them.

[@SuperNintendoZach]

hello I have a question if you dont mind? Is it normal for the hucard volume to be lower than the volume of the cd counterpart? It seems the default volume is really low on the hucards, at least on mine. I am worried it may be a chip issue.

[@NINJA2da]

I purchased a duo from Ebay. The Hucard games will Not run, it’s just a yellow screen. The Hucards I’m testing with works, on my other PCE Need help, pls. What do you think? thanks in advance

[@ecco222]

your silver bearing solder seems difficult to find for purchase

[@AshtonSnapp]

I hate the look of that black glue stuff when it’s melted. Makes me want to barf. I’m glad he isn’t epoxying crap anymore.

[@Reztierk]

Hahaha, my friend Jason aka butt-sex ...I mean game-tech

[@KP9001]

How come you don't heat the board from underneath? That way you'll be heating the epoxy in the areas where heat is conducted, which is where you'd need it the most anyway.

[@Voultar]

Sure, you could put the board on a heater. But then you're going to be dropping all of the surface mount components on the underside layer.

[@KP9001]

Voultar But it sounded like your heat gun didn't get that hot. Just hot enough to platicize the epoxy. Also, I'm just getting started in this modding thing as a hobby. Have you got a place that outlines what types of solder, accessories, and consumables you use? A curious Latter-Day Saint wants to know. :)

[@KP9001]

Voultar Thanks for your videos. They're helpful and entertaining. Helps me to develop good habits and standards of my own. I can reliably do cap replacements on NES, expansion audio mods, and I did a Hi-Def NES kit with a bulb-type desoldering iron. That was fun, but I really want a hakko gun before I do another one... they're just so expensive.

[@Manadono]

I forgot to post on the first vid, but I have learned things today... from here... thanks :>

[@Mr2Syderguy]

So I just stumbled on your channel, love it so far. These videos are very educational on what to and not to do for someone who is interested in learning this kind of work. Thank you for taking the time to post them. Quick question for you. I thought with the region free mod you needed it to go to a switch to select what region your playing? I noticed you didn't install one. Why?

[@RanaRandom]

I'm guessing the *wiring* went *"all over"* the place, before it *reached* the destination point (which is just below the source) :|

[@Gunstarrhero1]

have you tried cooling it with a small amount of refrigerant and compressed air?? or heating it slowly and using compressed air to tot it some?

[@johneygd]

Great reverse,restoration, improved mod!!!

[@michaelbowen840]

I'm very shock...But thank you for showing us :)

[@danmackintosh6325]

10:45 Voultar, you damaged billionaire! :o

[@JeremyPavleck]

I don't believe that's a 2-part epoxy, you can't normally just lightly heat epoxy to break it like that - that looks more like an elastomer. I'm betting on Silastic or one of it's derivatives. They're both polymers, but act differently.

[@mjc0961]

Was it really necessary to pour the entire tube of epoxy on there? 😖

[@smartroadbiker]

Looks much more like black hot glue to me. Never seen a 2 part that is able to be softened and melt or flexible after setting.

[@andrewpattie3528]

I think it’s important for any modder to watch this painstaking removal of epoxy. If your joints are good you don’t need glue! Practice soldering please.

[@Tradeofjane]

That's not two part epoxy, it's liquid electrical tape.

[@rgvjaycob8938]

You are god of classic mods

[@hoobaguy]

Are you David Hayter?

[@nutz4gunz457]

At least he's not using JB Weld.

[@NickEnchev]

Had this video paused and came back to it 8 hours later right at 10:40 wondering wtf I missed.

[@GoldenGrenadier]

Voultar I beseech thee. I once tried to put a dip socket in my VA03 Model 1 Sega Genesis so I could swap between the Motorola 68K and a Motorola 68010. The system shows a blackscreen at startup and finding the problem has proven to be beyond my ability. Do you have any advice or would this be something you'd be interested in fixing? My hack job would make for good entertainment.

[@Wolfwood428]

with that much gob... i think i would have just de-soldered the edge connector all together.

[@avrel820]

Amazing yet again

[@will1867]

Did you scratch the board on that first attempt? Jesus. Christ

[@Edsshed]

would it not be easier, just to desolder the whole card slot, and sort it out then just solder it back in.. seems like it would be a lot easier

[@scubasteve31583]

why the hell would you use epoxy on a board, that is awful. How is that smart? How does that help? It doesn't. That was seriously masterful work you have done, I am floored!

[@rgvjaycob8938]

I am going to shut my mouth daddy 😂😂😂

[@DougPlummer]

so for work like this do you charge hourly rates, or a flat rate?

[@MidnightX2006]

it doesn't have much to do with the video, which I really liked, but what the hell is the music in your intro called?

[@beefcurtainz69]

Douche and Dance

[@neomags]

Okay.... what is that supposed to mean? Sounds like slang and I hope it isn't what I think it is. :P

[@BeatlesCuber]

@@neomags it means doing something diabolical then dashing from the scene.

[@odaddy47]

Try oil, it sometimes breaks down epoxys, I found out by eating pizza and my hands were clean. Also why do people epoxy or hot glue connections

[@Salanto]

odaddy 47 They try to reinforce their bad soldering job by covering it in hotglue/epoxy so nothing can move. It's total bogus and makes it just a pain to clean up.

[@LaMenteDeDresiSS]

You really lifted the tabs with your cutting tool? Marking the metal? REALLY?

[@malanvogt]

I'd love to see a new d & d mod

[@nhutchins]

Holymoley that epoxy was gruesome

[@jharvey875]

I like your videos, but my neighbours who can prob hear it are prob thinking I'm watching a weird porno when you start doing the "oh daddy" and creepy noises!! Lol

[@sullah1986.]

Good job. 👌

[@retractingblinds]

there's something about removing a wad of that epoxy that reminds me the edging-release of popping a nasty pimple.

[@williamclawson5339]

Heating and probing, sounds like a trip to neverland ranch

[@Sluretje]

Cleaning the mess of someone else i just HATE HATE HATE doing that kinda stuff it irritates me too much... but GJ!

[@IbsenRogerGomesRego]

Seriously, I'd've rage-quit in the first 10 minutes. FREAKING BLACK GOO OF HELL

[@kakurerud7516]

If Bob Ross modded game consoles instead of painting ;)

[@iliariano3126]

Glad that never bought a modded PCE Duo as no one knows how good the work was done.

[@shawnchalfant1595]

Am I seeing into my third eye?

[@BenEyah]

Did he say strap in or strap on :O

[@localbroadcast]

ima call you the dentist. the teeth look great.

[@joedell71]

What do these consoles do??

[@lmnarutothelastairbender]

joedell71 PC engine games?

[@aliabdallah102]

joedell71 they play video games.

[@besotoxicomusic]

They are fountains of youth.

[@machiningroom]

Poor tweezers

[@visualdarkness]

Too many seem to glue over their joints, and it doesn't even make any sense.

[@lishd]

can you do this to my brain please

[@skinwalker69420]

Legend of the douche. Episode 2

[@thomasanderson1235]

If that black two part epoxy had a voice it would be the voice at the end! Stop it! Just stop it!

[@Lunas2525]

Looks like he used the whole tube of black adhesive...

[@Edsshed]

you forgot the switch for the region mod lol

[@simon258456]

Voultar uses HEAT.....It is super effective

[@draconic5129]

I have a theory that he used two-part epoxy to prevent people from tampering with his mod work which is kind of stupid

[@NEStalgia1985]

Looks like it was hacked by a blind woodsman

[@TopRPDRvideos]

You sound like a Boulder King

[@smartroadbiker]

That is so not epoxy it is hot glue. It is behaving exactly like when you use IPA on clear hot glue. Two part epoxy hardens chemically (thermosetting) and will not soften when heated.

[@repaterion3611]

Hey! I've got an idea that might make us a bit richer. I mod and you fix then we split 70/40. ;)

[@Z3R0FiR3]

At first I thought the dudes name was DoucheAndDance lol

[@luisdaniel3363]

I just moded you subscription button, sorry about that.

[@DrewberTravels]

Douchin dan.

[@picklemaster215]

28:39 lol

[@AlexTaradov]

It looks like a regular black glue stick.

[@AlexTaradov]

Epoxy would not melt like this.

[@Voultar]

Epoxy can absolutely soften like this. Plenty of "glob tops" have been removed with similar method.

[@SatansLtlBaby]

I agree. This stuff still looks like hi temp black hot glue. Especially the area near the wire bundle where it would be stringy from the heat tip of the gun.

[@SatansLtlBaby]

Regardless this is a good method of removal whatever the material is. Leaves the board and other surfaces nice and clean.

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

it's absolutely not black glue stick. glue stick doesn't klink like that when you tap it.

[@scenesniper]

Really like like channel and content hate seeing that awful black epoxy and lol bubble wrap

[@RetroGamerBB]

kung fu

[@shivasthong4924]

ah man the corruption continues ni?

[@gustavinus]

There is a special place in HELL for people that use epoxy on MODs ... LOL sry