Havok69 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I just picked up some 8 bit cartridges and am wondering if there is anything out there to store them in. There's a ton of stuff available for the 2600, but since the A8 carts are smaller, they really don't work. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbaeza Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi The "Flip N File" stores A8 carts, and Best Electronics sells them. For a picture look here: http://www.atari-shop.nl/merchandise.htm Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 That's pretty cool - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbaeza Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 If you're handy with wood, you could build this neat cart storage: Source: http://www.retrobits.net/atari/setup.shtml Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) I was looking for the XE/XL size cart case for years, and here in the last month I've found two (one on ebay, and one from ebay via another AA user)... Unfortunately I am not home so I don't have the outside of the case, but here is the interior, holds 6 carts and has a space for the manuals... The exterior is XE grey and has a red atari logo on the bottom right. Edited July 6, 2010 by orpheuswaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbaeza Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Is that an Atari official product or something made by a third party company? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Love the wood storage, but I don't have that many to warrant making it. Funny - I have that same power switcher that he has on top of the case. I'm still using mine to this day - painted to all black however back in the 90's to match my black computer. orpheuswaking - that's pretty much what I was thinking of - I have a couple of similar binders for my cassettes, that would go great with them. I'd love to see the exterior of the case, and a model number for it, if you don't mind. What search parameters did you use to find it on ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Love the wood storage, but I don't have that many to warrant making it. Funny - I have that same power switcher that he has on top of the case. I'm still using mine to this day - painted to all black however back in the 90's to match my black computer. orpheuswaking - that's pretty much what I was thinking of - I have a couple of similar binders for my cassettes, that would go great with them. I'd love to see the exterior of the case, and a model number for it, if you don't mind. What search parameters did you use to find it on ebay? I'll grab a shot of the front tonight, it's an official atari product... Not sure it has a catalog number on it though... I just finished up inventory and took photos of almost everything I have. As for search, I didn't they came in lots with other stuff, jsut ahve to get lucky, these are my first two in fifteen years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) I used to have a few of those binders orpheuswaking mentioned. I like them a lot, but they only hold six carts + manuals. They're great for 8-bit carts since they don't rely on end labels for distinction. They're also hard to find. I quickly realized that I would never have enough of them for all of my carts, so I unloaded mine. They really are the only official Atari product for cart storage that I know of. Edited July 6, 2010 by Fres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I was looking for the XE/XL size cart case for years, and here in the last month I've found two (one on ebay, and one from ebay via another AA user)... Unfortunately I am not home so I don't have the outside of the case, but here is the interior, holds 6 carts and has a space for the manuals... The exterior is XE grey and has a red atari logo on the bottom right. wow that looks familiar :') and it came from CL not feepay... err ebay... i tired to find my pic of it, but comacast is acting flakey... sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 If you're handy with wood, you could build this neat cart storage: Source: http://www.retrobits.net/atari/setup.shtml Regards the workwork looks very nice, but the contents are an A8 geeks paradise... only thing missing is my house around them ;') sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I went through almost a 1000 photos last night (Yeah I'm anal, I took photos of almost everything I have ) However I realized I didn't have a photo of the exterior of that case... I'll snap a picture tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrobits Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 the "woodwork" storage is mine. I didn't make it (I'm a horrible carpenter), instead I bought it at IKEA. Over the years I've bought a few more, and I have 4 now (2 for Atari, 1 for Jaguar, 1 for tools). Not sure if they sell those on the website. I have no idea what they are called -- IKEA's stuff is all named with swedish names that I can never remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbaeza Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice. IKEA stuff is cool. Did the IKEA storage came assembled or did you have to assemble it? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Wow - I just hopped on Ikea's website and they have waaaay too many products! It would take hours to find that if it is even available online! Shame I'm 2 hours from the closest Ikea store. I'll just have to start looking for those nifty binders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It's possible IKEA no longer carries those. They always seem to discontinue the stuff I need LOL... here are a couple close options, although I would want to know the actual drawer dimensions first http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40146760 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30104322 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrobits Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 there's one on ebay, although the price is a little ridiculous. I'm fairly sure that I paid around $20 for mine. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 260512262448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Here are the photos I promised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice - those are perfect. Tell you what, I'll buy the one with the crack in the corner from you. It's obviously only going to get worse, and it's really not something you want anyways... I wonder if they made an XL brown version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice - those are perfect. Tell you what, I'll buy the one with the crack in the corner from you. It's obviously only going to get worse, and it's really not something you want anyways... I wonder if they made an XL brown version? Nope not for sale I'm afraid as far as I know I don't think there is a brown counterpart, although I'm sure someone else will chime in that they know about one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle_jedi Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Archivers sells a plastic photo storage box with built in dividers that works really well for XL/XE cartridges. The box includes a carry handle and is easy to stack horizontally or vertically. It also includes a space underneath for larger prints, that works well for manuals including the larger ones shipped with the original 400/800 cartridges. Each box will store about 70 XL/XE type cartridges. Amazon has the same unit listed here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S14TMG?ie=UTF8&tag=atariage&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000S14TMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Guitarman Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice - those are perfect. Tell you what, I'll buy the one with the crack in the corner from you. It's obviously only going to get worse, and it's really not something you want anyways... I wonder if they made an XL brown version? Nope not for sale I'm afraid as far as I know I don't think there is a brown counterpart, although I'm sure someone else will chime in that they know about one I have 4 of those from the various lots I got. Haven't seen any other color though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I have a XL brown one at home. I'll take a picture of it tonight.... I got it at a garage sale here in Edmonton. I think it's the same as the Grey ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProduct.html?id=407&ProductCategory=187§ion=1 this is what I use, you can actually get two rows one on top of each other if you like, not very practical that way, but these are cheap (especially when Michaels is having a 50% off sale)... Those scrapbooking ones look great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I got mine back in the day in a entertainment pack. I believe Rhod has it on his site. Too bad I no longer have the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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