Production of Dust Covers - Help Wanted

[MacDeath]

fridge magnets

I hope nope, as those are known to destroy both tapes and disks...




here we go :



(yeah, we are all old enough to understand the joke... or tragedy...)**








**this picture always crack me up...

[Gryzor]

Heheh But a 3" disk (broken of course) with a neodymium magnet inside it would be the ultimate ironic fridge magnet!

[MacDeath]

not "ironic" but "magnetic" (or perhaps ferrite ?)

But a 3" disk (broken of course) with a neodymium magnet inside it would be the ultimate ironic fridge magnet!

>>wife see 3" disk
>>"another useless retrojunk from my nonetheless-useless man"
>>put it with the other Disks...
>>women and their useless and stupid habit to tidy what is already at the right place and need nothing from them.

MFW...



Damn... I know it was a shitty idea.


**AMSchan style.

[BluesBrothers]

I think the 464 Plus is the same dimensions as the 6128 Plus; I can measure the one missing its tape cover and is still lying wrapped in plastic under the couch if you want

The 464+ I have measurements for it's the 6128+ I don't have and whilst I'm told the shape is the same I would like to know if there are any inputs/outputs different to the 464+ that need to be considered as a user might not want to disconnect everything before slipping the cover on

[BluesBrothers]

I mentioned we'd been working on a Memotech MTX cover and I'd promised you some photos,... well here they are

[TheCorfiot]

Yummy yum yum....

[Bryce]

The only additional port on the 6128+ is the external floppy port. But you can see and measure the position of this cut-out on the back of a 464+ (behind the tape deck). It just hasn't been removed. All other ports are the same and in the same positions.

Bryce.

[BluesBrothers]

The only additional port on the 6128+ is the external floppy port. But you can see and measure the position of this cut-out on the back of a 464+ (behind the tape deck). It just hasn't been removed. All other ports are the same and in the same positions.

Bryce.

10/4, Roger Dodger

[Gryzor]

The Memotech looks sweeet! The cover, too!

[beaker]

Any plans to make a dust cover for the Tatung Einstein, or is there not that much material in the world? 
Desk extensions would also be appreciated 

[BluesBrothers]

Any plans to make a dust cover for the Tatung Einstein, or is there not that much material in the world? 
Desk extensions would also be appreciated 

[BluesBrothers]

Tatung Einstein Dust Cover

[BluesBrothers]

Work bench extension might be a tad expensive

solid oak refectory table by hyland furniture | notonthehighstreet.com

[beaker]

 

[Gryzor]

ROFLing

[robcfg]

The Memotech cover looks awesome!


Any chance to do a full cover with a zip for CPC or other machines? Sadly I don't have that much room to have them on a table, so I would find one cover where you can put the computer in quite useful.

[BluesBrothers]

The Memotech cover looks awesome!

Thank you

Any chance to do a full cover with a zip for CPC or other machines? Sadly I don't have that much room to have them on a table, so I would find one cover where you can put the computer in quite useful.

Do you mean like a zip bag for the CPC?

It can certainly be done, like a carry bag I'm thinking and possibly some padding for storage protection. Ummm, you've got me thinking now.

I will talk to the seamstress and see what can be done but anything's is possible assuming the price is right buddy

[beaker]

Any chance to do a full cover with a zip for CPC or other machines? Sadly I don't have that much room to have them on a table, so I would find one cover where you can put the computer in quite useful.

That sounds even better for me too - I don't know if they can be made ridged as well to offer protection when stacking?

I've got the same problem until I build my man cave. Everything is shoved under my bed as you can see from the photos. There's:
Acorn Electron,
BBC Master 128
Amiga 1200
Amstrad 6128 Plus with an AMX mouse sitting on top
Amstrad 6128 but with a keyboard and SSA-1 sitting on top
Atari 1040STf with internal HxC mod
PC Engine with Everdrive
BBC Model B with internal MMC

Not to mention
Sega Master System 1
Sega Master System 2
NES,
US Snes and so on and so on also under there 

[BluesBrothers]

Beaker old chap I'll get a sample done for you. Probably for a little machine and you can tell us your thoughts. If you want a complete range order doing then we'll do it (pending agreement on price obviously )

[Bryce]

Instead of a complete zip cover, which would probably increase the price quite a bit, how about just adding some sort of elastic straps that go under the computer? That way you can use it for standard desktop use, or for storage.

Bryce.

[beaker]

That might be easier as it's mainly the top of the machine we want to protect.

I was assuming a budget around £300 assuming an average price of around £15 for a dust cover (give or take depending on size) for around 20 machines? I don't know if that sounds realistic?

[BluesBrothers]

I've just got off the phone with the "production team"  . Anyway we've tossed a few ideas up and born in mind the feedback received on here up till now and,...

A standard cover could be done with some elastic straps bit would this really be adequate for proper storage - well I suppose that depends on the user and how carful they are and how overly full their cupboard is.

We then got talking about a foam padded carry bag and though this might not add as much extra cost as you might think although it will be a bit more granted. The advantage from a production point of view is it doesn't need to be so fitted and so makes the pattern quite easily repeatable. The foam whilst not as tough as a rigid cover will add some extra protection if machines are carefully stacked under the bed for instance and the fastenings could easily be made of Velcro rather than zips which would be much more expensive.

All input welcome fellas

[robcfg]

Using velcro instead of a zip it's a good idea. For a closed bag, I'd go for it.

[Gryzor]

Wow, a carry case or even a storage case would be fantastic. I wouldn't mind paying more to get some, though I'd also like some plain dust covers for my 'live' setup...

[BluesBrothers]

And you shall have them