3D Printable Vic-20 Cartridge Case [message #38396] |
Thu, 21 February 2013 07:05 |
Computer Nerd Kev
Messages: 79 Registered: February 2012
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Are you a cartridge case short for your Vic-20 cartridge
collection?
Well simply buy a 3D printer for between about $400 and a few
tens of thousands of dollars, spend a few days working out how
to use it, then print a case out using the model I just uploaded
to the "Thingiverse". Easy eigh?
Here's the link:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:52655
Enjoy.
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Re: 3D Printable Vic-20 Cartridge Case [message #38450 is a reply to message #38396] |
Thu, 21 February 2013 14:42 |
Egan Ford
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On 2/21/13 5:05 AM, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
> Are you a cartridge case short for your Vic-20 cartridge
> collection?
>
> Well simply buy a 3D printer for between about $400 and a few
> tens of thousands of dollars, spend a few days working out how
> to use it, then print a case out using the model I just uploaded
> to the "Thingiverse". Easy eigh?
>
> Here's the link:
> http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:52655
>
> Enjoy.
>
To save some coin just join your local makerspace. Great work, thanks.
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Re: 3D Printable Vic-20 Cartridge Case [message #38554 is a reply to message #38450] |
Fri, 22 February 2013 08:46 |
Chris Baird
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> To save some coin just join your local makerspace.
It would be cheaper just to buy a 3DP than for me to involve myself with
the local PAY2HACK group.. :/
Probably cheaper again to actually cast a plastic case?
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Re: 3D Printable Vic-20 Cartridge Case [message #38661 is a reply to message #38554] |
Fri, 22 February 2013 21:21 |
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Chris Baird <abuse@brushtail.apana.org.au> wrote:
> Probably cheaper again to actually cast a plastic case?
Then you need a mould that can stand 200+ Degrees Celcius and
a system for using it. DIY injection moulding machines have
been done before (and are on my "to do one day" list), but
with the average tinkerer's skills and equipment, I think
a 3D printer would still be the cheapest option (perhaps
using one of the 3D printing services out there would
be best of all).
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Re: 3D Printable Vic-20 Cartridge Case [message #39472 is a reply to message #38661] |
Tue, 26 February 2013 20:08 |
Jim Brain
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I have STL files for a nice professional replica of the VIC-20 cart case
but am hesitant to order injection molded items due to the large up
front costs.
Still, if I could garner enough interest, it's not an issue to get them
made.
Jim
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Re: 3D Printable Vic-20 Cartridge Case [message #39710 is a reply to message #39472] |
Wed, 27 February 2013 02:21 |
Computer Nerd Kev
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On 27 Feb 2013, Jim Brain wrote:
> I have STL files for a nice professional replica of the
> VIC-20 cart case but am hesitant to order injection molded
> items due to the large up front costs.
You could look at professional 3D printing services, eg.
Shapeways (http://www.shapeways.com/). Don't know if you would
have much luck price-wise, but might be worth a look.
Best of all would be if someone could get a hold of an original
mould. Does anyone have that sort of stuff?
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