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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: APair on April 26, 2007, 04:03:18 PM

Title: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: APair on April 26, 2007, 04:03:18 PM
Hello,

Is anyone willing to sell Escom A4000T case? It could be without the PSU - as long as all the other cruicial parts are there ;-)

Or does anyone know where could I buy one...?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Acill on April 26, 2007, 04:53:32 PM
From what I understand a standard AT case will work if its a full case. They are cheap if you get one to test it out.
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: APair on April 26, 2007, 04:59:18 PM
Thanks for hint. My problem is the other way: I have Escom A4000T motherboard in standard AT bigtower case... And I'd like to put it in original Amiga case :-) .
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: X-ray on April 26, 2007, 06:12:20 PM
@ APair

You will really struggle to find a case in good condition, on its own. It's bad enough trying to get a good condition A4000T (complete).
I looked for a long time, for a new case because mine is in scruffy condition. Some guys will sell, but there is a problem, usually it involves a missing or damaged bezel. For example TomSwift was selling a case a while ago, but it had no door.
The cases used on A4000Ts (Amiga Technologies) are Enlight cases. Check my pictures for more info, and check my thread on A4000T.
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Darth_X on April 26, 2007, 06:18:24 PM
Quote

APair wrote:
Thanks for hint. My problem is the other way: I have Escom A4000T motherboard in standard AT bigtower case... And I'd like to put it in original Amiga case :-) .


My problem is: I have a standard AT case with no A4000T in it  :lol:
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Jeff on April 27, 2007, 11:39:53 AM
Although you are right, it seems like the ports module won't line up correctly in many of the different standard AT cases. I had to machine a panel for the ports module and dremel out a section on the case. Not perfect, but it's good enough.

Let me know if you find a source for the correct Enlight or Quikpak/Amiga Tech cases. I have an A4000T without a proper home also.

Good Luck,
Jeff
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Oli_hd on April 27, 2007, 02:11:34 PM
It may be worth you e-mailing softhut and asking if they have any.
They did sell just the case for $99 for a long time, cant find it on softhuts website now though.
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Darth_X on April 27, 2007, 05:21:10 PM
Did you try: http://www.softhut.com (http://www.softhut.com)
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: APair on April 27, 2007, 09:55:44 PM
Yes, I tried emailing SoftHut. I've found the offering for original a4000T case, but they do not have them any more unfortunately for me...
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: APair on April 27, 2007, 10:01:26 PM
@X-ray

Yes, I've seen your great photos and enjoyed your all X-rayed pictures ;-) (BTW., photo library is one of the areas of amiga.org I visit most). I also happened to find info it was Enlight case - but I could not find anywhere Enlight cases either. I guess if they are sold online on some auction sites, they are just sold as regular PC-AT case, without info it is enlight "a4000t compatibile", which makes them hard to find via text searchers like google.

Thanks for info about your thread on A4000T - I did not read it before, it was a good reading!
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: X-ray on April 27, 2007, 10:59:10 PM
Glad I could help  :-)
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Plaz on April 28, 2007, 03:00:07 AM
Sorry to hijack the thread a bit, but does anyone know how difficult/expensive it would be to towerize a desktop 4000? I've always hated the desktop design. I found this link....
"Coolest Amiga in the World" (http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/hipsam/hipsam.html)

As I was going to be working on a MAME cabinet project soon, I thought I might do something like that with my 4000, but on a much smaller scale.

Or wait a sec.... would it be a better project to towerize my A1200? That case it already a wreck anyway.

Ok, back to you're regular programming...

Plaz
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: guru-666 on April 28, 2007, 03:05:31 AM
err that is one ugly amiga set up!  that thing always cracks me up!
Title: Re: Wanted: Escom Amiga 4000T case
Post by: Plaz on April 28, 2007, 03:17:01 AM
@guru-666

It's a monster alright, but I do like the light up desktop.

Plaz