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Post by 50tbrd on Sept 16, 2013 18:47:29 GMT -5
Disney oversized VHS clamshells just aren't wide enough. They have the right height but they're about an inch not wide enough. I've looked for all sorts of different ways to display Vectrex games. I've not been able to find one like what Kristoff uses. Those clamshells do display well with Kristoffs games though and are only 99 cents at Goodwill.
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Post by 50tbrd on Sept 16, 2013 19:01:16 GMT -5
As for securing the cart better, Kristoff used inch thick foam with the shape of the cart cut out. This seems to be the best way.
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Post by 50tbrd on Sept 18, 2013 12:22:55 GMT -5
My home internet has been down for days so I haven't been able to post any of the pictures that I've wanted too. Here is the Star Trek logo I did. Here is a pic of the difference between Kristoff's clamshells and the Disney ones. And here is a pic of how I secured this cart with inch thick foam.
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Post by TrekMD on Sept 18, 2013 15:04:33 GMT -5
That Star Trek logo looks great!
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Post by gliptitude on Sept 19, 2013 1:46:04 GMT -5
Disney clam shells were not what I was thinking of. I've never seen a case like what I was talking about, just seen oversized video tapes before, and figured they came with packaging at one time. (There were many different tape/cassette mediums in the past, and a variety had passed through my hands when I was sorting out a commercial collection years ago during an internship. ... 1/2" tape, 3/4" tape, 1" tape, and various cassette sizes...).
The cases that Kristof uses are OK, but not ideal. The overlay ought to fit inside of the box, and stow securely.
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Post by vectrexmad on Sept 19, 2013 18:14:39 GMT -5
And here is a pic of how I secured this cart with inch thick foam. Some homebrewers use cardboard for the insert to secure the cartridge. Here is the inside of a VHS case in which the cased version of the 72:1 cart was shipped in.
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Post by TrekMD on Sept 19, 2013 18:16:10 GMT -5
That looks like it is nicely secured and the packaging looks very nice.
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Post by 50tbrd on Jan 3, 2014 20:21:31 GMT -5
I made this a while back, don't know why I didn't post it. Its pretty close to original. Coleman Multicart box.pdf (397.81 KB)
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Post by darrin9999 on Jan 3, 2014 21:19:55 GMT -5
I made this a while back, don't know why I didn't post it. Its pretty close to original. View AttachmentThanks!!
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Post by TrekMD on Jan 4, 2014 9:45:14 GMT -5
That looks great! Thanks!
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Post by darrin9999 on Jan 4, 2014 14:06:14 GMT -5
Can`t wait for more!!
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Post by TrekMD on Jan 4, 2014 14:29:55 GMT -5
I need to find a way of getting a foam insert for these!
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Post by VectorX on Jan 4, 2014 16:59:56 GMT -5
Mail and/or office supply places would probably have them is my guess.
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Post by TrekMD on Jan 4, 2014 22:08:04 GMT -5
That would be my guess as well.
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Post by 50tbrd on Jan 5, 2014 14:44:51 GMT -5
The foam inserts are probably the best solution I've seen as far as securing the cart but can anyone comment on the possibility of damaging the data on the PCB due to a build up of static electricity? It's something that has always been in the back of my mind.
As far as acquiring inch thick foam goes, I had seen that there were eBay lots for them sometimes for "repurposed" needs.
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