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Offline TheGooseTopic starter

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One word, plastics.
« on: June 21, 2011, 12:08:47 AM »
I got one of these, I think it's really cool.

http://a4000t.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_79&products_id=184

But a sick and perverted notion started to grow in my head that the front of the A3000 floppy bays should be modified to allow this sucker to pass through.

Has anyone ever hacked the front of a A3000D? What happened to your life after you did it?

Instead, why doesn't some one get into the plastics business and make new front ends/parts for A500 / A1000/ A600 cases that accommodate new hardware like cdroms, card readers, USB holes etc.

You can buy brand new door panels for your MG / Beetle / Camero but not for your retro computer, so sad. Please do not bring up the unmentionable, you know what "company" up. The thread is jerry riged to detonate upon it's mention.

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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2011, 12:15:17 AM »
Stay tuned to this thread for this weeks episode of "Goose gone wild" :)
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Offline tone007

One word, plastics.
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2011, 12:22:55 AM »
It's like defacing a fine piece of art!

...though if you have an original A3000 blanking plate lying around and put a spring hinge on it....

(I never liked the look of the 3000 with more than one floppy drive installed.)
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2011, 12:25:05 AM »
Yeah, i'm in the same position as you. I'm still trying to figure out how to turn my A500 case into a condom dispensing machine. Any ideas?   :confused:
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2011, 12:26:51 AM »
@Tone007. I'm looking at your avatar. Did you go to a toga party?   :lol:
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2011, 12:39:40 AM »
All of our stupid dreams can come true! Maybe we could use this:

http://www.emachineshop.com/
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2011, 02:17:32 PM »
If you can sort out how to assemble/glue/whatever the parts from flatpack, a service like ponoko.com might be a bit cheaper than full CNC shop like emachineshop.com. Pololou.com has a similar laser cutting service.

You can create flattish parts at home with some scrap plastic, cutting paitience, and a heat gun. I'm planning to construct an A500 side door (w/DE9 cutout) in this manner. I guess I could document the process when I get around to it.
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 02:28:51 PM »
Errm, does anyone own a 3D printer ?
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011, 06:04:46 PM »
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Errm, does anyone own a 3D printer ?


bah, sacrilege! they might as well just run winuae..
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011, 06:13:40 PM »
Well, um, it was just a suggestion. I take your point though. ;)
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Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2011, 07:00:17 PM »
It seems kind of silly to ask if anyone has thought of making new parts, but telling them not to mention the company that does.  Pretty self defeating.

Ignoring that, the reason that you can get replacement parts for a retro car and not for a retro computer is cost.  The setup is the biggest cost.  If there were as many Amiga owners needing replacement door panels as VW Beetle owners needing replacement door panels, and those Amiga owners were willing to spend as much for a door panel as a VW Beetle owner is willing to pay for a door panel, you would see replacement panels panels made available.
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Offline Tension

Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2011, 07:15:46 PM »
I always wanted one of the Micronik Infinitiv tower cases.  They had the cool feature where you could put your A1200 keyboard into their custom made keyboard case, then plug that into the Infinitiv Tower case.  12 Function keys are far too many lol.

Apparently they were shite anyway.  The tower cases were plastic you see.

Ah well...
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Offline zipper

Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2011, 07:23:45 PM »
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Apparently they were shite anyway.  The tower cases were plastic you see.


But the older "Classic" ones were rugged, typical cheap adapted PC cases - have seen them at least under "Octek" badge. And of course on my A500T...
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Offline Tension

Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2011, 10:00:12 PM »
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But the older "Classic" ones were rugged, typical cheap adapted PC cases - have seen them at least under "Octek" badge. And of course on my A500T...


Yea my A4000 is in one of the big Micronik towers.  It's bloody huge!!

Shame they have that stupid Turbo button.

Ah well...
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Offline zipper

Re: One word, plastics.
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2011, 10:11:21 PM »
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Shame they have that stupid Turbo button...


I can switch the MHz dial from 7 to 50 for my A500 with it...
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