TI-99/4A -- Tie Tac or Lapel Pin? (New Products)

[Omega-TI]

Does anyone here have the capability to manufacture a small lapel pin or tie tack?

 

I know wonders can be done with CnC machines now days. I was thinking a small TI-99/4A console shape could be cut out of a small piece of metal, and some small grooves etched in the surface, paint could be applied to the grooves. The result would be a nice looking black and silver item.

 

Who knows how many TI'ers you may discover in the course of a business day when they recognize the thing?

 

 

[Stuart]

But how would I fix that to my shorts or t-shirt?

[Shift838]

There is someone on AA that works in a machine shop here. In fact he is the one that makes all the nice old computer system logo's out of metal for wall-art here.

 

He may be able to do this.

 

I know I would probably buy a few. I don't wear ties anymore but they would make a good edition to my laptop bag. I am sure I can even put one on my guitar straps!

[Omega-TI]

There is someone on AA that works in a machine shop here. In fact he is the one that makes all the nice old computer system logo's out of metal for wall-art here.

 

 

Yes, that would be CRAZYCLIMBER. I sent him a PM to check this thread out. If he can do it, and make a few TI-99/4A pins, which I think would be the easiest to make, he could probably do them for all the old classic systems.

[Omega-TI]

But how would I fix that to my shorts or t-shirt?

 

Probably just tack weld a pin to the back.

[+arcadeshopper]

https://www.4imprint.com/tag/6014

[+arcadeshopper]

anything come of this? there's a guy on facebook that had some made for his own purposes..

[Omega-TI]

anything come of this? there's a guy on facebook that had some made for his own purposes..

 

Cool! I'm not on Facebook, so I've not seen them, but it would sure be cool to see a couple of photos. Could you ask him where he got them made and what the unit cost was? I'd be interested in one for myself and possibly one for a prize a next years Fest West.

[+arcadeshopper]

Morgan Flom Gregory, I had the company I work for make 50 of them for me. They cost me about $4 each. I've promised a good deal of them already.

[Shift838]

i would love to get a couple of these.

[+arcadeshopper]

Me too i asked no answer yet

 

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[Sinphaltimus]

Put me down for 2.

[+arcadeshopper]

Working a deal to get 20 for the prge show.

 

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Edited September 29, 2016 by arcadeshopper

[Sinphaltimus]

A NEUS show would be too amazing. Can't make much else.

[Omega-TI]

I found << this one >> on eBay... but I don't want the TI logo... I want the TI-99/4A console.

The closest thing I've found with a console is << this >>.

[ti99iuc]

Well

 

I found << this one >> on eBay... but I don't want the TI logo... I want the TI-99/4A console.

The closest thing I've found with a console is << this >>.

 

Well i must say that the Morgan Flom one is not a simple TI Logo but it is the TI logo of the Home screen on the TI-99 i really like...

probably Morgan could do a personalized one if you asking.

[Omega-TI]

Well

 

 

Well i must say that the Morgan Flom one is not a simple TI Logo but it is the TI logo of the Home screen on the TI-99 i really like...

probably Morgan could do a personalized one if you asking.

 

I tried going to the link you listed, all I get is....

[flomster]

Hey guys, ti99iuc & arcadeshopper just told me this thread was here.

 

I have just run out of the silver plated TI Screen Logo pins and have a few gold ones left, so I am making more.

This time I'll add the black nickel plating color too (looks black half the time and silver half the time depending upon angle of view.). They are 1.00" hard enamel pins (metal with enamel coloring), have smooth surface and one spur nail post on the back.

 

They should be ready a couple of weeks after I submit the order. That said, let me know here in this thread how many you'd like and whether you'd like gold, silver or black nickel plating and how many of each you would like. I'll put an order in next week. They'll be $4/ea plus UPS shipping.

 

Morgan

[Sinphaltimus]

$4 each plus shipping? I'll take one of each (3 total)

[Tursi]

That's sweet! I'll take one of each too. If you're looking for preference, the black nickel sounds cool

[RickyDean]

That's sweet! I'll take one of each too. If you're looking for preference, the black nickel sounds cool

Me too..

[Arnuphis]

Yep put me down for one of each too. Thanks in advance

[+Ksarul]

Put me down for 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 black nickel, for a total of seven pins.

[+arcadeshopper]

You know I was expecting smaller! Pleasently surprised. Quarter for scale.

 

 

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[flomster]

All the pins are in. Gold, silver and black nickel plating.

For those that said they would like pins, they are $4.00 each plus shipping costs.

Going to sell these online soon, so it's best to get them through me now.

Edited October 26, 2016 by flomster