[Coco] vendors of empty cartridges shell for coco

[Louis Ciotti]

A 3d printed case would be a one off for each specific board.  I think
Bill's offer is more a jeneric one to be used for a variety of differed
shape and sized boards.  While I see the benifit of both, at this point any
option would be great IMO.  Any have you seen some the output of a 3-D
printer?  Not always the best appearance, and what about the mechanical
stability?

I would be interested in a few cases depending on the cost of course.

On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Al Hartman <alhartman6 at optonline.net>
wrote:

> Yes, I understood that. My point still stands. I have neither the tools or
> expertise to drill holes in a metal case to mount the board.
>
> A 3D printed case is probably the best solution.
>
>
> -[ Al ]-
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bill Pierce via Coco
>
> The holes and screws that hold the case together would be present. I'm
> referring to holes for spacers, mounting screws etc... I would have to
> order these cases at 25-50 at a time. I would not do a finished product
> made for a specific board, sell 5, then the board be redesigned next week
> for an "add on" and the mounting scheme changed. I'd be stuck with 20-45
> unusable, and unpaid for cases.
> I'm more offering this to the developers of the boards to house their
> products in which they can select and install their own mounting scheme. In
> that way, they can offer a finished product complete and in a case.
> At this point, unless there's interest. I would not bother even getting
> prices as I would (most likely) have to pay for the design to be processed.
> This is not some home shop, but a very unique custom shop dealing with
> unique clientel.
>
>
> Bill Pierce
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Hartman <alhartman6 at optonline.net>
> To: Bill Pierce <ooogalapasooo at aol.com>; CoCoList for Color
> Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Sun, Oct 12, 2014 5:39 pm
> Subject: Re: [Coco] vendors of empty cartridges shell for coco
>
>
>
>
> I don't have the ability, the tools, the shop, or the knowledge to drill
> out
> holes in a metal case. I would pay to have a fully finished case. As it
> would be cheaper than buying a drill press and whatnot for a one-off use.
>
> Not everyone has the ability or desire to drill a metal case to save a buck
> or two.
>
> -[ Al -
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Pierce via Coco
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 4:33 PM
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Subject: Re: [Coco] vendors of empty cartridges shell for coco
>
> I have a nephew that works at a "custom" metal shop near me. He does laser
> cutting on all kinds of racks, enclosures etc. He said he may be able to
> get
> small runs of stuff done. I've offered this before but no one seemed
> interested.
> I can have him check on getting some cases done J&M style (long & short).
> These are nice 2 part cases with no major cutting or bending. I can take
> measurements off my J&M controller and give him the specs and see what he
> comes up with.
> I can take pics of the case so you can see how they're made. I would say
> get
> blank cases and do your own drilling for screw hole and spacers. Keeps cost
> down.
> Let me know if anyone is interested.
>
>
> Bill Pierce
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>
>
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> -----Original Message----- From: Louis Ciotti <lciotti1 at gmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Sun, Oct 12, 2014 3:17 pm
> Subject: Re: [Coco] vendors of empty cartridges shell for coco
>
>
>
>
> Has anyone worked out one that can be laser cut and assembled?   There are
> some
> vendors who do that at pretty reasonable cost.  I have yet to do this with
> anything too many projects right now but at some point I am going to try
> it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Ron Bihler" <rbihler at msn.com>
> Sent: ‎10/‎12/‎2014 8:52 AM
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] vendors of empty cartridges shell for coco
>
> I was machining cases for Roger when he needed them.  I still have some
> extra cases available, these are the half cases used for program packs.
> I will get some photo's later today.  The biggest issue is these are
> machined and take a fair amount of time to make.
>
> Ron Bihler
>
> On 10/12/2014 5:42 AM, didier derny wrote:
> > Is there any vendor of empty cartridge shell for coco ?
> >
> >
> >
> > I now that such vendor exist for c64 cartridges
> >
> > But I've not been able to find one for coco.
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't like the idea of vampirising existing product to recover
> >
> > A cartridge shell.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any idea ?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
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> > Didier
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