Meet the GamChek red-headed stepchild, also known as the MacGyvered GamChek Jr, because why pay 60 when you can build one for 10.Â
 1 male stage pin connectorÂ
1 electric receptacle tester ($4 at harbor freight)Â
3 Ring style electrical terminals (or another means of connecting to stage pins) 1 drill with bit to match diameter of lampsÂ
Soldering iron, solder, solder sucker, and tip cleaner
Phillips and/or flathead screwdriverÂ
Swanky keychain from college of choiceÂ
1. Open the tester, I find it easiest to take needle nose pliers or screwdriver and place it between the ground pin and blades to pop it open.Â
2. remove the inner assembly which should have 3 resistors, 3 lamps, and 2 rubber insulating jackets, and the plug blades, and then pull off the little paper diagnostic key from the top. Dispose of the body
 3. Using the soldering iron (or pliers and force) remove the blades from the inner assembly and discard them.
 4. Trim back the leads from the inner assembly so the lamps will sit a little less than 1/3 the way from the strain relief.Â
Step 5 applies to screw down style stage pin connectors (seen below), you may need to use other  methods for different styles of stage pin
5. Solder the leads to the ring style terminal keeping the same grouping and layout as before.Â
6. Attach the terminals the stage pin connector. Following the same wiring layout as the original tester, lay out the lamps and bend at 90 degrees
7. Drill 3 holes in the stage pin cover for each led, equally spaced, and an additional hole for the lanyard/tie line
8. Attach cover and secure
9. Test CAREFULLY and affix sticker with tape
10. Bask in your greatness
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