Dream Tech Forge

Dream Tech Forge Custom Retro Consoles, Mods, and Designs

Offering services, repairs, and restorations from a fellow gaming enthusiast! Message me for any commission requests!

As a passionate video game enthusiast, I thrive on exploring the world of gaming through collecting, restoring, and modding consoles. I design and build custom retro consoles and accessories, bringing a personal touch to beloved games and helping others rediscover the nostalgia of their childhood favorites!

Ever seen a Weiner-Cast? Once you play with it, you'll want one too 😉Contrary to my earlier post of an oem restore, this...
06/06/2026

Ever seen a Weiner-Cast? Once you play with it, you'll want one too 😉

Contrary to my earlier post of an oem restore, this Dreamcast is a fully loaded custom! Client wanted a unique, and modern build. He went all out on options, and when it came to a theme - decided to pay homage to his two dachshund doggies.

After a couple of mockups - we landed on doing a fun 'sonic' style, something like what Sega would use in their 90s/00s advertising. (Added some dreamcast swirls to the paws for some extra DC flair)

Check out my Sega themed cases on Etsy (some visible in the last pic)👍

Enjoy Joe!

🔸RetroGEM Shiny HDMI
🔸️️Motherboard Recap
🔸Dreamport ️PSU
🔸️GDemu
🔸️512gb SD Fully Loaded
🔸️Noctua fan
🔸️Controller port upgrades
🔸️High Temp Thermals
🔸️Bright Orange Case
🔸️Custom Graphics / Decals
🔸️Custom slow-change RGB lighting

Sega Dreamcast restore! As much as I love custom jobs - I do appreciate all originals!Client sent this in for a little t...
06/06/2026

Sega Dreamcast restore!

As much as I love custom jobs - I do appreciate all originals!

Client sent this in for a little tlc. Fully disassembled and cleaned the shell, and refreshed the boards for years to come. Needed some repairs on a no-video output fault as well. Only thing not OEM is the fan upgrade. Enjoy Carl!

🔸️Motherboard Recap
🔸️PSU Recap
🔸️GDrom Recap
🔸️Lubricated and tuned laser
🔸️Replaced faulty DAC chip
🔸️Replaced bad ferrite bead in a/v circuit
🔸️Installed Noctua fan
🔸️Controller port upgraded with battery socket and ML2032 cell
🔸️High Performance Thermals
🔸️Full Cleaning

Update - SOLD (before I could even post about it 😅) Enjoy Tim!Sharp 36U-S60 - Serviced and RGB moddedRarely have sets fo...
05/28/2026

Update - SOLD (before I could even post about it 😅) Enjoy Tim!

Sharp 36U-S60 - Serviced and RGB modded

Rarely have sets for sale myself. This just happened to be one that fell into my care that was in disrepair. Put some time into it, and the picture quality on this massive 36" bubble just goes to show it was worth the save!

🔸️Massive 36" bubble screen, but light enough that 1 strong person can move on their own, or 2 people can move easily! 150lbs
🔸️SCART RGB modded for super crisp gaming. Want close to that PVM level crispness on a larger screen?
🔸️Tested and replaced bad caps
🔸️Replaced damaged power cable with a new one
🔸️Cleaned inside and out
🔸️No scratches or chips in glass

Dm me for services around Tampa Bay 🤙

Never personally owned an SNES... grew up a SEGA kid 😅Wanted to pick one up as a “garage test unit” for CRT mods - somet...
05/22/2026

Never personally owned an SNES... grew up a SEGA kid 😅

Wanted to pick one up as a “garage test unit” for CRT mods - something that could take some abuse and that I wouldn’t be too worried about. So I picked up a rough salvage unit off eBay.

Let’s just say what started as some basic repairs turned into a full overhaul... I got a little carried away. But this thing came out looking fantastically sharp 👌

It’s a 2-chip model, and I wanted to clean up the picture more like those coveted 1CHIP models, so I also installed the ThunderTechnologies SNEdge GitHub project. I added some RGB before-and-after pics of that enhancement, and it’s a night-and-day difference!

I also grabbed a cart that would allow me to run 240p Test Suite for my purposes - will pickup some official games locally soon.

Recapped, reflowed, new fuse, new back plate, tons of clean-up... then I decided: why not a new shell too? Fancy garage unit now... lol

SNES GMP-01 board w/ SCART Cable
Sony KV-27V42 w/ RGB mod

Sets being picked up this weekend!📺 Sony KV-27V42▪️This is the set that had the damaged yoke▪️ Now setup with RGB using ...
05/21/2026

Sets being picked up this weekend!

📺 Sony KV-27V42
▪️This is the set that had the damaged yoke
▪️ Now setup with RGB using Sunthar's mux board. Fantastic looking save fully dialed in!

📺 Sony PVM-M42U
▪️ Removed antiglare film and reassemble set for them
🎮 Also recapped their og Xbox - and their Dreamcast, along with the noctua fan and GDemu

Not being pickuped up yet - but been hanging out with those other 2

📺 Sony KV-13M10
▪️RGB mod and calibration

CRT spotted in the wild! Looking for model info... Owners seem to be hard up for cash, might be able to negotiate taking...
05/19/2026

CRT spotted in the wild! Looking for model info...

Owners seem to be hard up for cash, might be able to negotiate taking it for a very nominal amount. 😉

Quick update on the broken dinglehopper. All's well!Everything is dialed in, and finalizing the rgb mod now - but here a...
05/15/2026

Quick update on the broken dinglehopper. All's well!

Everything is dialed in, and finalizing the rgb mod now - but here are some composite pics to enjoy in all their glory!

Sony KV-27V42

05/12/2026

This dingle-hopper broke free of the thingamajig... I wiggled it around a bit to make it feel better, before removing and applying new stickygoo. Still a little ways to go on it

Sony KV-27V42

Finished up all the painting with my Dreamcast shells! I wanted to give them a proper level of prep, paint, and finishin...
05/09/2026

Finished up all the painting with my Dreamcast shells!

I wanted to give them a proper level of prep, paint, and finishing - with some designs that would give them a 'semi-official' release type of appearance.

I'm very pleased with the results from this initial test batch - what are your thoughts?

Bottom labels for them should arrive next week, and just have to create some files for cutting new feet and felt pads to give it a 100% finished look!

Will post studio level pics of each as they wrap up, and list them for sale on my Ko-Fi shop soon. I'll open up a 'custom request' option for others in my shop pages soon

Special thanks to my guy Anthony Rasile for the clear coats! They worked fantastic

Okay I lied... JGR I have to hold off on - I need a transparent purple shell for my idea there, and they are sold out e...
04/23/2026

Okay I lied... JGR I have to hold off on - I need a transparent purple shell for my idea there, and they are sold out everywhere 😅 Thought I had one.

So instead, Shadow joined in the mix!

Most all graphics stages are completed - clear coats coming up next! I'm thinking matte/satin finishes for these. The color shifting space theme will get a gloss top though - and that one looks soooo slick

Honestly, even if these don't sell - I have no problem displaying them in my gaming room 😂 But can't wait to show you all the final results!

These completed shells will have an estimated price point of $250 - That's also installed, and shipped back to owner (US shipping included) Will post them up on my Ko-Fi shop page just before sharing the finished versions!

Not the most expensive for custom shells, but right in that middle ground. I would prefer people owned and enjoyed them after all. Each limited to 1, so I can finally move into my custom VMU project! 😁

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