Transparent External Enclosure for HxC Floppy Emulator for CDTV

CDTV1991 · 30 September 2011, 22:47

I saw this idea on EAB and thought I'd try and make one myself after several failed attempts at getting the HxC inside my CDTV so here's my effort.

Loedown · 01 October 2011, 09:34

I think it's a good effort, if I recall rightly it was Fitzsteve that made the first enclosure for his Hxc.

chiark · 03 October 2011, 21:08

That looks really, really smart - nice work!

fitzsteve · 03 October 2011, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loedown

I think it's a good effort, if I recall rightly it was Fitzsteve that made the first enclosure for his Hxc.

Indeed I did make something like this, but not as profesional as this finish - great work CDTV1991

CDTV1991 · 03 October 2011, 22:53

I bought the perspex cut to size from ebay, around £8

Sanding the edges and polishing was time consuming but simple

Gluing the sides to the base was difficult, I had to do by eye, just leaving them balance. while the poly cement set overnight. The poly cement run down the sides so it left some marks. I may try to polish them out.

Cutting the SD slot was done with a drill and file

Drilling the holes was easy

I bought some stand-off pins (from a motherboard fixing kit), they just screwed into the plastic.

I could have made it a bit shallower but overall i'm really pleased with it. Possibly the best thing (other than a building!) that I've made.

chiark · 05 October 2011, 09:29

hmm!

Combine this with a boot selector and you've got a very useful way of getting adfs to execute from a real amiga...

Jeff_HxC2001 · 05 October 2011, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

hmm!

Combine this with a boot selector and you've got a very useful way of getting adfs to execute from a real amiga...

you mean with this ? :
[ Show youtube player ]

CDTV1991 · 05 October 2011, 22:14

The disk loader software is the best thing about the HxC, without it the whole experience would be more hassle

Retrofan · 05 January 2012, 04:00

I've just seen this thread. You should tell where did you see that before http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=722169&postcount=22 and how did you think about the buttons. I taked my effort to talk to fitzsteve when his project was incomplete too.
I think it looks better if you use less cables like in mine, but just my opinion.

CDTV1991 · 07 February 2012, 22:03

I'm thinking about selling this item, to fund getting another HxC to install inside my A1200.

Cost-wise, it would need to be enough to cover the cost of a new HxC (£78) delivered, plus the cost of the external floppy interface (£7), so essentially the enclosure is "free". I would rather see it go to someone else to use rather than for me to pull the HxC out of it.

I was thinking £85 plus a few £s P&P.

30 September 2011, 22:47	#1
CDTV1991 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 279	Transparent External Enclosure for HxC Floppy Emulator for CDTV I saw this idea on EAB and thought I'd try and make one myself after several failed attempts at getting the HxC inside my CDTV so here's my effort. Last edited by CDTV1991; 01 October 2011 at 00:31.

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01 October 2011, 09:34	#2
Loedown Precious & fragile things Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,946	I think it's a good effort, if I recall rightly it was Fitzsteve that made the first enclosure for his Hxc.

03 October 2011, 21:08	#3
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	That looks really, really smart - nice work!

03 October 2011, 22:53	#5
CDTV1991 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 279	I bought the perspex cut to size from ebay, around £8 Sanding the edges and polishing was time consuming but simple Gluing the sides to the base was difficult, I had to do by eye, just leaving them balance. while the poly cement set overnight. The poly cement run down the sides so it left some marks. I may try to polish them out. Cutting the SD slot was done with a drill and file Drilling the holes was easy I bought some stand-off pins (from a motherboard fixing kit), they just screwed into the plastic. I could have made it a bit shallower but overall i'm really pleased with it. Possibly the best thing (other than a building!) that I've made.

05 October 2011, 09:29	#6
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	hmm! Combine this with a boot selector and you've got a very useful way of getting adfs to execute from a real amiga...

05 October 2011, 22:14	#8
CDTV1991 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 279	The disk loader software is the best thing about the HxC, without it the whole experience would be more hassle

05 January 2012, 04:00	#9
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,189	I've just seen this thread. You should tell where did you see that before http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=722169&postcount=22 and how did you think about the buttons. I taked my effort to talk to fitzsteve when his project was incomplete too. I think it looks better if you use less cables like in mine, but just my opinion.

07 February 2012, 22:03	#10
CDTV1991 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 279	I'm thinking about selling this item, to fund getting another HxC to install inside my A1200. Cost-wise, it would need to be enough to cover the cost of a new HxC (£78) delivered, plus the cost of the external floppy interface (£7), so essentially the enclosure is "free". I would rather see it go to someone else to use rather than for me to pull the HxC out of it. I was thinking £85 plus a few £s P&P.

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