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marcman
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_ 		2. July 2007 @ 10:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Where can I buy a Tri-Star screwdriver (needed for wii disassmebly)? Any tips would be very helpful. Also, where would be a good place to buy a soldering iron, and other tools needed? Thanks for any replies! :)
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marcman
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_ 		2. July 2007 @ 11:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I forgot to mention, I live in Southern California. :)

I sincerely appreciate any replies. I am a complete noob at modding, and I want to make sure that I buy the right tools before the wiikey arrives.
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Rusko
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_ 		2. July 2007 @ 12:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
For screw drivers, try ModChipStore.com, under Wii/Accessories. They have a whole screw driver set. For soddering, homedepot or a local hardware store should have it. I got mine soddering equitment at homedepot. Also you might wanna get some wires too, cause it seems easier and safer to install then just soddering the chip directly. Though I dont know what wires you need, I sodder it directly. Another note, make sure you dont put too much sodder, like I did, it will cause a mess; trust me, I've been there. You can always add, but you can't take it away.
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Rusko
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_ 		2. July 2007 @ 12:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
And another thing. For a sodder, I suggest Weller. They are one of the best weldering companies. Also get a good number of battires, if you get a portable one. Sodders drain ALOT of juice.
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marcman
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_ 		2. July 2007 @ 12:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Rusko thank you very much for your reply. I ordered my screwdriver from the site you provided, and am now heading out to home depot. Thanks for the tips too! The wires seem to be the way to go.
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afeld
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_ 		2. July 2007 @ 13:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Don't forget use 30 AWG wires, you don't want wires too big... And use a 15w soldering iron with the finest tip you can find. A very fine pair of electronics tweezers will help a lot also.

Definitely go wired, I have done hundreds of other console mods, and I tried direct (wireless) with the wii the first time, and it didn't work. Once I went back to wires, it worked fine.
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