Xenophon Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi. I'm looking to making some bare Colecovision Cartridge PCBs does anyone have any schematics or a link to some. I was thinking of making a batch of bare PCBs & sell any surplus at cost and make some plastic cases using a 3D printer so they'd look just like the original ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Here are some http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/pixels-past/ PkK (Europe) and 5-11under (Canada) also sell cartridges PCB premade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad robot Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi. I'm looking to making some bare Colecovision Cartridge PCBs does anyone have any schematics or a link to some. I was thinking of making a batch of bare PCBs & sell any surplus at cost and make some plastic cases using a 3D printer so they'd look just like the original ones. The idea of 3-D printing plastic cartridge cases is interesting , making low cost plastic cases held together with a few self-tapping screws ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The idea of 3-D printing plastic cartridge cases is interesting , making low cost plastic cases held together with a few self-tapping screws ? Given the total plastic required it still too expensive. Collectorvision and Team Pixelboy produce great quantities of inexpensive cartridge cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Given the total plastic required it still too expensive. Collectorvision and Team Pixelboy produce great quantities of inexpensive cartridge cases. Actually, I buy my casings from CollectorVision now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Actually, I buy my casings from CollectorVision now. Oh, so you sold your cast mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Oh, so you sold your cast mold? Yes, to CollectorVision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad robot Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I suppose if your wanted to be a real 'smart-Ass' you could 3D print a ColeCovision console case, and when you see what people can do with a 3D printer it's not such a crazy idea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 It's possible to make an infinity of snazzy things with a 3D printer, but the same question always applies: Does the plastic have the properties required for a particular application? Does it warp under hot conditions? Does it chip, crack or break under physical pressure or long-term usage? Does the plastic become brittle with old age, even if you rarely touch it? Does contact with water or liquid chemicals alter its properties? Those are things I would look into before adopting 3D-printed plastic as a solution for cartridge or console enclosures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Current rules for 3D printers (both rules apply): 1. 3D printers are awesome. 2. 3D printers suck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 ah yes. I made a 3d printed colecovision cart shell last year. This is rougher than it could be as I was still prototyping but i decided it was not going to be good enough at least with my first generation 3d printer. Current rules for 3D printers (both rules apply): 1. 3D printers are awesome. 2. 3D printers suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Cycles Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 There is a low-cost plastic injection system I found... for 1500$ US http://techkits.com/ However, the molds is a bit too small for a cartridge and as I look more carefully about the plastic injection process, I found out that the surface of plastic is proportional to the pressure you need to apply and that per square inch.. it could be up to 5 tons! I wonder how we could reduce the pressure? As the ABS plastic need to be at 400F (200C), I wonder if the aluminium mold would be around 210F (100C) instead of room temperature during the injection.. if that could help the plastic to flow correctly using a lowest pressure. I am thinking about having a contact water system where hot or cold water could be use to keep the mold warm during injection and cold water once the injection is completed. Without having access to a factory or lab for experiments... I think so far the best for producing injection plastic with your custom mold + small productions could be a website like this one: http://www.protolabs.com/production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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