Re-producing Amiga cases? - Page 2

OddbOd · 25 April 2008, 20:46

I think the resin has to be thermo-cured so you would just end up with a big sticky mess, then again I could be wrong....

rkauer · 26 April 2008, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddbOd

I think the resin has to be thermo-cured so you would just end up with a big sticky mess, then again I could be wrong....

No, you're not wrong.

Carbon fibre needs high temperature/pressure to set. You need to make a negative matrix, put the fibre inside (by hand or via a wire-pistol-cutter) and then put the matrix in a high-pressure injector (40 ton or maybe 60 ton will suffice) and then inject the resin.

Expect to throw away some like 60000 (sixty thousand!) USD to make a single Amiga case!

Zetr0 · 26 April 2008, 13:20

aye, but it would be a REALLY nice case

T_hairy_bootson · 26 April 2008, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

aye, but it would be a REALLY nice case

And strong and wouldnt weigh much.

mr_a500 · 26 April 2008, 17:58

Why not find a talented auto body guy and get him to make a case out of thin gauge aluminum? Those guys are always manufacturing metal body parts for classic cars. For the A500 vent grooves, he can use a stainless steel grill mesh. Then he can sand it all down nice and smooth, spray it with a shiny metallic paint and clear coat. You can wax it on the weekends. Sure, it'll cost you the price of a small Toyota, but it'll be worth it.

NovaCoder · 28 April 2008, 00:35

How about something like this with a case mod to replace the floppy slot with a slot loading DVD drive

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Zetr0 · 28 April 2008, 00:56

Mmmmmm dreamy

twizzle · 28 April 2008, 22:33

like zetro, i want one of those too.

but it would have to have a floppy drive.

28 April 2008, 22:53

Guys.

Unless some of you have a lot of money and not much sense, I would forget this idea of manufacturing any kind of replica case. The costs to get one even half decent quality would be just not worth it.

Trust me I am a development engineer involved in prototyping plastics / metals.

This is a none starter!!

Hope this helps

twizzle · 29 April 2008, 22:05

weeble

i think we all know that it is nigh on impossible to have new cases made

but its nice to dream, and you must admit thats a realy sexy looking case job

but i expect our hardware star zetro is out in his shed beavering away making these new cases just for us

arnt you zetro, zetro,
ZETRO your dinners ready

Zetr0 · 29 April 2008, 22:19

@twizzle

LMAO!!!!

hey have you guys seen this?

http://www.guildserver.co.uk/project...g2_itemId=1869

I would love to find an internal psu for that project, alas there just all a bit too wimpy.

mfilos · 30 April 2008, 15:03

Awesome

That's a truly nice project you got there Zetr0. Well done

Edit: What can I say? This indeed is zee finest pr0n in details both in software and hardware.
/proud mate

Techx · 27 May 2008, 23:56

I wonder what happened to the original molds that were used to make the various ami's.. i guess either sitting in a junk yard somewhere or scrapped and recycled? that's what you need to get your hands on tho

TjLaZer · 01 April 2018, 01:02

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/n...iga-500-plus#/

jediknight · 01 April 2018, 01:53

i want polished titanium .

McTrinsic · 01 April 2018, 15:21

I am very cautious of IndieGoGo. Two out of three of my perks were never delivered. I guess IG with their regulations attract frauds. Never happened with Kickstarter. At least I got my money back from Kickstarter.

Lord Aga · 01 April 2018, 15:25

I wonder why not Kickstarter this time. Last two campaigns were a success.

IanP · 01 April 2018, 16:37

The main reason for choosing Indiegogo seems to be that they allow Philippe Lang to price the goal and perks in US$ (a global currency that can be used to pay contractors and is familiar to most backers), the last kickstarter campaign had to be in Singapore Dollars. Other reasons include flexibility in the length of the campaign period and the ability of backers to select more than one perk.

Lord Aga · 01 April 2018, 17:19

Ah, cool

Philippe will probably explain everything in detail.

30 April 2008, 15:03	#32
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Awesome That's a truly nice project you got there Zetr0. Well done Edit: What can I say? This indeed is zee finest pr0n in details both in software and hardware. /proud mate Last edited by mfilos; 30 April 2008 at 15:12.

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25 April 2008, 20:46	#21
OddbOd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Age: 47 Posts: 666	I think the resin has to be thermo-cured so you would just end up with a big sticky mess, then again I could be wrong....

26 April 2008, 13:20	#23
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	aye, but it would be a REALLY nice case

26 April 2008, 17:58	#25
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	Why not find a talented auto body guy and get him to make a case out of thin gauge aluminum? Those guys are always manufacturing metal body parts for classic cars. For the A500 vent grooves, he can use a stainless steel grill mesh. Then he can sand it all down nice and smooth, spray it with a shiny metallic paint and clear coat. You can wax it on the weekends. Sure, it'll cost you the price of a small Toyota, but it'll be worth it.

28 April 2008, 00:35	#26
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,416	How about something like this with a case mod to replace the floppy slot with a slot loading DVD drive I'd buy that for a dollar.

28 April 2008, 00:56	#27
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Mmmmmm dreamy

28 April 2008, 22:33	#28
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	like zetro, i want one of those too. but it would have to have a floppy drive.

28 April 2008, 22:53	#29
weeble Posts: n/a	Guys. Unless some of you have a lot of money and not much sense, I would forget this idea of manufacturing any kind of replica case. The costs to get one even half decent quality would be just not worth it. Trust me I am a development engineer involved in prototyping plastics / metals. This is a none starter!! Hope this helps

29 April 2008, 22:05	#30
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	weeble i think we all know that it is nigh on impossible to have new cases made but its nice to dream, and you must admit thats a realy sexy looking case job but i expect our hardware star zetro is out in his shed beavering away making these new cases just for us arnt you zetro, zetro, ZETRO your dinners ready

29 April 2008, 22:19	#31
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@twizzle LMAO!!!! hey have you guys seen this? http://www.guildserver.co.uk/project...g2_itemId=1869 I would love to find an internal psu for that project, alas there just all a bit too wimpy.

27 May 2008, 23:56	#33
Techx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middletown NJ, USA Age: 51 Posts: 71	I wonder what happened to the original molds that were used to make the various ami's.. i guess either sitting in a junk yard somewhere or scrapped and recycled? that's what you need to get your hands on tho

01 April 2018, 01:02	#34
TjLaZer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,927	https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/n...iga-500-plus#/

01 April 2018, 01:53	#35
jediknight Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: bolton Posts: 145	i want polished titanium .

01 April 2018, 15:21	#36
McTrinsic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 527	I am very cautious of IndieGoGo. Two out of three of my perks were never delivered. I guess IG with their regulations attract frauds. Never happened with Kickstarter. At least I got my money back from Kickstarter.

01 April 2018, 15:25	#37
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	I wonder why not Kickstarter this time. Last two campaigns were a success.

01 April 2018, 16:37	#38
IanP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bristol/UK Posts: 166	The main reason for choosing Indiegogo seems to be that they allow Philippe Lang to price the goal and perks in US$ (a global currency that can be used to pay contractors and is familiar to most backers), the last kickstarter campaign had to be in Singapore Dollars. Other reasons include flexibility in the length of the campaign period and the ability of backers to select more than one perk.

01 April 2018, 17:19	#39
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Ah, cool Philippe will probably explain everything in detail.

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