I've seen people use hot glue for strain relief for their work. For example Ben Heck does this for his controller mods. I'm still learnding so I wanted to know: Is it there such thing for an internal component to be secured against strain relief? That's what I believe was going through this previous modder's mind when he got hot glue happy.

FWIW you’ve been very clear on being critical to people who sell hot glue specials vs the hobbyist at home trying stuff out. Never hurts to reiterate. I’m glad you’re doing more of these videos. All of your videos are very clear for someone trying out soldering and learning. Thank you for all you do Lord Voultar!

This might be Peter North's finest work yet.

Just to note: the rust/corrosion on that board isn't only limited to the cartridge slot - this is most obvious on the power switch. I wouldn't be surprised if most of this was caused by a humid climate or basement. It may not only be due to blown-in spit. Great video!

Someone needs a “Mods gone wild” hat.

Love the end bit ... I can SEE the intent and the beauty of what was attempted even if it looks like a hot snot mess.

After this video, I'll never look at a modded LED light in the same way ever again.

7:45 "... this is the result of you blowing into your cartridges. Your breath is acidic." Fun fact, salt is required to corrode metals, and the average persons breath is neutral or slightly basic! Salts always exist as basic. So, while you're correct - breath destroyed the contacts, it's the correct mechanism, but in reverse as you said! Your videos and skills are fun to watch, even if I don't do mods myself.

I like how you took the high road by not setting the peter north special on fire after dumping IPA on it.

I’ve seen EVERYTHING.

This came at the perfect time for me. I spent a lot of time this afternoon installing a Triple Bypass in a Genesis 3, and was having a rotten time with stranded wire. I would tin it, and then put it to a pad, and all the strands would go all over the place as if I hadn't tinned it at all. I got them all "good enough" eventually, and the mod is working beautifully (love that restored stereo sound!), but I was still a little salty about the wire. The speech at the end about failures and practicing is exactly what I needed to hear. I just need to keep practicing wires until I can do them as effortlessly as in this video (the sheaths weren't even shrinking/melting away and exposing more wire, that's amazing!). Perhaps next weekend I'll just cut myself off some wire and spend all day tinning and soldering it to random crap on some junk board.

The soldering iron you recommended for me was a game changer and has helped me do better repairs on my stuff. But keep trying, is a wise statement indeed!

Thanks to you I learned and made some mods/repairs to my consoles. This weekend i f***ed up big time with one of them and i was preety much depressed but after seeing this video i feel a little more relieved. Thank you. I'll keep doing my best.

Dude you're about the most upfront and frank modder I've ever seen. You do great work and I definitely appreciate the tips with all this stuff.

The only time I've used hot glue for console repair (not modding because I haven't gotten to soldering work yet) is when I had to glue part of the plastic case back together after some clips got damaged, and even that made me feel dirty inside

Let's just count our lucky stars he didn't whip out the epoxy tar...

Excellent Voultar on a rainy Sunday evening 😎👍

Omg Voultar being super positive. Glad to see it. Can we get more prerecorded stuff? Not a fan of the live streams.

Cool Video Voultar and glad to see you back regularly on YT. I think the worst part of this mod was the cutting of the PCB. You could see live copper on there! That's freaking ridiculous.

Thanks for your message about hot glue. When I started doing console mods I used it a bit, as that what I saw other modders doing. I wasn't even coming from a place of bad soldering, I just didn't know better haha. I've modded most of my consoles now. Just wanted to say thank you for your modding tutorials. Your work is very appreciated.

You make it look easy, which is the hallmark of a master. I can relate to your feelings with these bad sellers. You have pride in your work, and it's frustrating to see other "professionals" in your craft that don't have any pride in their work. It makes everyone look bad and the customers suffer.

I can understand if people want to do this bad mods for free for family and friends. Just not for a customer service. I'm glad i always watch your soldering videos as that has not only helped me improved when I first started watching you but since then I have not had any failed mods done since. :) Great video as always Voultar for showing best ways to how it's done.

Welcome back! And I think you've always been very clear that your hot glue/crappy work critiques have been firmly directed toward the "pro" modders.

I am thinking about just casting the entire board into a block of resin after I mod it, just to keep everything tight. I always get excited seeing a Voultar designed board. They are this really amazing mix of function, grace, and American exceptionalism all rolled into one. Awesome.

3:00 A Peter North's special sauce. :D

Those SNES purple and Grey colored wires are so perfect.

Former hot-glue user (for non-mod stuff) here. I did my first ever actual console mod over quarantine. Managed to fully install a GCDual mod myself, the right way, first try. And it’s all thanks to the soldering tips from Voultar. Once the 8 Megabitz are back in stock I’m looking forward to grabbing a few of those and some Super Stackers for some of my Japanese SNES carts for my next project

Please don't apologize dude, you've singlehandedly made me better at soldering. I want to live up to your elitist modding. Fantastic stuff man keep it up I love all the videos

Hey Lord Voultar. Metals expert here chiming in. Blowing into cartridges is bad practice and I agree may be a contributing factor to the copper pin corrosion, but I disagree it's the primary mode for the galvanized shields and other components. If you look at the other galvanized metal parts not in direct contact with the cartridge pin assembly (e.g. 16:08) you'll notice that they all show mild to moderate levels of surface corrosion. This is a consequence of either an acidic liquid (soda, orange juice) being spilled into the system many years ago, or the system living in an extremely humid corrosive environment (Florida seaside apartment, a room next to a pool, etc). Once galvanization is compromised, corrosion accelerates indefinitely. Edit: I love your videos, and your mods are awesome. I'm extremely happy with the results of your RGB mod chips in my N64 and SNES Jr.

This was a great video. I've seen a few of yours now and it's clear to me why the community respects you so much. Keep up the great work!

Thanks Voultar, love your work!

OMG Voultar in his sheer, uncluttered awesomeness. Thanks for coming back, we love you.

Loving these videos you’ve been doing lately, I love the concept of fixing these!

Since I found your channel I’ve subscribed and have been binge watching! I modded some of my own consoles a few months/years back and using the knowledge I got from you I went back to those mods and redid them, but proper this time. I love your content, super relaxing with a joke here ‘n there and always a lot of good lessons to learn; keep it up man (that’s what she said)!

I really enjoy watching you doing soldering and mod job in a such clean and fantastic way. Keep going and looking forward for more of your future videos.

Back on dat grind! Das wussup! I've never seen such strange LED placement on a Snes junior

I cant believe I haven't been across your work before now. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these things. You've given me inspiration to tackle this hobby myself. I've recently picked up several non working PS2 and PS3 consoles I want to reball and mod. Loving your tips, and as someone who has barely soldered, I am excited to see more content.

You always enlighten, lord. And so eloquently dressed, as usual. The one and only solder porn channel worth the kings ransom.

I think a lot of people are just scared of burning themselves using soldering irons. I remember QVC a few years ago selling an iron that was like a pen and would never get hot util it was in direct contact with solder and would instantly go cold as soon as it lost contact. But it was a bit of a pain to use.

i love your outlook towards everything you discussed here! cheers!

New fav channel right here! Love the reworked Metroid Brinstar music!

You have to respect a man who takes pride in his soldering!

"holy HOT GLUE, VOULTAR !" is my favorite sidekick expression. "Peter North Special Sauce" is a close second, tho

A year or two ago I fixed up a pair of vintage speakers and as part of that I put in new drivers and filters. I had never soldered before and it was a pretty neat learning experience I must say.

HotGlue is King!!! :D Thanks another cool trick with IPA

Jesus Christ soldering is a skill. It’s so detailed and intricate. I couldn’t replicate that. Ever.

not only are your videos educational but also therapeutic

Your drag soldering skills are insane. I like that rigol scope too.

Love watching you work.

I modded my SNES Jr because of your videos. I only use hot glue to place a mod board when soldering or 2 sided tape doesn't work. I have your RGB mod as well as the spdif and dejitter mod. The audio and video output of this thing is amazing! Thank you for providing us with all the tools and knowledge to mod our SNES's.

Me: Nice video! Voultar: Just like that

Haha! I love your attitude. And your skills.

I love watching your mods.

Great video! I learned a lot of good tips here. And 100% agree with the points you made - nothing wrong with making mistakes but money shouldn't change hands until you can do the work correctly. Goes with any trade/profession

As someone that just started console modding, I appreciate your advice. You cant grow without making mistakes. So far, I've modded a GBC and N64. Messed up a couple of times, but was able to fix my mistakes.

It's through your videos that I taught myself to solder and upgrade a few consoles. Keep doing what you're doing, Voultar.

I use hot glue a lot lol Nope I'm not a professional, but I've modded basically my whole collection myself. I don't use hot glue to hold my solder joints, I use it hold wiring (when it's long, or connecting something installed in the shell to the MB), or any components that would be otherwise dangling inside the console, I do that to prevent damage to vias, pads and traces, in case something accidentally yanks the wiring. Instead of RGB, I made boards that already convert RGB to Component Video, so I can use one single type of cable for my whole collection. Works wonders, and I don't need expensive RGB converters or RGB monitors. Just plug them in any Component capable TV set and have fun. That was my course of action as we never got many RGB capable TVs in America (and I mean America as the whole continent, not the USA).

Annnnnnnd this is why I hire you to do the wonderful work you have done in the past and for other consoles in the future for me. I couldn't even install a battery to my Gamecube, I rage quitted pretty much right away when I accidentally burned the plastic on the console with my soldering iron. This kind of delicate and precise one shot only or you destroy something, and the necessary attention to detail makes me wanna pull my hair out. Great job!

What a breath of fresh air... Keep the vids coming Lord Voultar.

you got me into console mods and gave me confidence to try . thank you . i even got the same soldering station. your methods are excelllent. keep melting those terminator juices

Very nice mod Voultar!

love the super metroid theme on the background

What is this Christmas in July? Two videos in the same month!? I'm diggin' it keep up the awesome work V.

When running the RGB wires you should use Red, Green, and Blue wires :)

I've started out soldering with the OG Xbox and an Xecuter chip in 2005, and done some soldering on other consoles over the years. I've gotten quite good at it, and fixed up some old work, but have yet to take on the final two bosses: a fat PlayStation 2 and a modchip.

Great vid. You've managed to keep me entertained while the rest of the UK is obsessed with some crappy football match

Two new videos in one week? Christmas comin early boys!!

Great instruction and dialogue. The hat was classy too

Very well done sir. This video here was exceptionally professional. I've always respected your work and everything you've done (and continue to do) for the retro community. Don't worry about those that have negative things to say about you. In our few conversations over the years, you've never been anything but nice, professional and extremely helpful. Oh I finally beat FFV. Sorry but FFVI > FFV. 😎

honestly looks like brasso was used on that cart slot as well or some kind of polish because you can see residue of some kind between the pins. Also looks like sand paper was taken to the top metal housing of the cart edge slot as well, likely because it had corrosion...

That hat is a heck of a "flash" back

Awesome video man!! I really hope to get as fluid and are clean as you are with your soldering and wire runs. I've learned a lot from your videos. As far as hot glue, I only use it in place for strain relief but not to keep the solder joints in place and then only used in small amounts... but that's just me. As I said, love your videos and this is another great one man!!

The dream is to be confident enough to take something apart and just throw the hardware in a pile and just know where they go because you’ve worked on that particle type of device enouh

I'm a beginner solderer. I suck. Watching your new videos make me want to be better at it. You are entertaining.

Pro Modders Gone Wild! These guys have no limits. Cold joints, weak joints, cutting pcbs and everyone's favorite hot glue! More hot glue than your grannies last arts and crafts meet. Is that a clear case? Nope. Hot glue! Just send a wad of cash and your pristine systems to.... Seriously, this was a nest resto-mod. It definitely came away better than when it arrived.

Thank you for your comments at the end. I have always enjoyed your work and aspired for my personal mods to be more like yours and learned so much from you. Because of you and your lack of filter I am a much better personal modder now.

You legend. Your comments are really "big". I would never dream of modding "my childhood consoles" but I've been subscribed for a long time because your skills are amazing and I'm considering secondary consoles where I can do things like that. I did a Phillips Videopac (Magnavox Oddessy 2 to you) with the confidence I got from watching you work, and used your techniques to make it look as nice as I could. It turned out great and I thank you for your time in explaining things to us.

13:27 - Wow, that's a really decent execution of a wave/line solder! nice!

Glad to see the master at work again! All hail, Lord Voultar! 👍😎💯

@Voultar love your content dude, always encouraging and straight to the point but most importantly educational for those who wish to learn this stuff. Keep up the good work (Quick question though, what’s your blue table made of ? Some antistatic matter or something that’s just better for these kinds of tasks ?)

Peter North special sauce 🤣

Thanks Great Video Voultar!

I feel i need to say something with your hot glue reflection. I've been watching your videos for some time and with this but i think it was helpful for me personally to see the right way to do things. Its taught me to clean up my mods i do for myslef and just put my best foot forward. So when i see a hot glue mess on some mods i've purchased it does make me think about how there could be a better way and try to clean it up.

Wow came out perfect

Wish we could get your mods available in the UK.

I only use hot glue when I am routing wire. It's only a drop to keep things away from the button wells.

Died at Peter North Special Sauce! 😂😂😂

Magnificent work as always.

Voultar you're like an electronics archeologist, I'd love to see you get an old Xbox with one of those early like 10 million wire mod chips and explain how one of those work or somethin

Your right, i think this hot glue technique came from people watching some of the early KZfaq mod videos... Pretty sure there is videos floating around of the same mod you just removed. Anyway nice upgrade you did there, thanks for the video. 😁

Great video thanks

Absolutely love watching your videos voultar… best relaxing videos ever!!! Could listen to ya commentary all day (normally do and ignore the wife!!!) Well, tbh - I’d be happily hear you comment on how I was conceived by my parents and I’d still watch!!! Much love from the uk!

Peter North is at it again !!! Brilliant video as always. Keep up the great work, educational and so damn funny. Big fan

so neat and tidy

I don't use the word "hero" lightly, but you are the greatest hero in American history.

I love these types of videos. Keep up the quality entertainment =)

Thank you for telling everyone what blowing into your carts does!

I'm so happy right meow. Bless you Voultar ❤️❤️❤️

wow great job lord voultar, so impressive

Somebody got their screws off with the hot glue.