vidak #26 Posted August 9, 2017 Thank you. Yes, I am considering going the crowd-funding route. Could be fun with some interesting rewards for those who support the project. ..Al I was just at a big indie gaming function, and I'm pretty sure I could do some fundraising at that monthly event. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+sramirez2008 #27 Posted August 9, 2017 Thank you. Yes, I am considering going the crowd-funding route. Could be fun with some interesting rewards for those who support the project. ..Al I'm in and I can't wait! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #28 Posted March 17, 2018 Bump. You've got competition: https://www.etsy.com/listing/583667863/atari-cartridge-only? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #29 Posted March 17, 2018 Bump. You've got competition: https://www.etsy.com/listing/583667863/atari-cartridge-only? 3D printing versus injection molding is a huge difference in quality and turn around time. Injection molded shells are a thousand times better. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortoffGames #30 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Just to inject I already have Atari 2600 shells for sell that are injection molded. Edited March 18, 2018 by MortoffGames 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #31 Posted March 18, 2018 3D printing versus injection molding is a huge difference in quality and turn around time. Injection molded shells are a thousand times better. I wonder if the guy who made the model knows it is being sold. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1790785 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #32 Posted March 18, 2018 Just to inject I already have Atari 2600 shells for sell that are injection molded. Make some for the 7800 and I'm sure you will find many more sales than what you are currently having for those 2600 shells. 2600 shells are a dime a dozen, 7800 ones? Not so much. The demand is much higher for 7800 shells than 2600 shells. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #33 Posted March 18, 2018 I wonder if the guy who made the model knows it is being sold. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1790785 The guy selling them is AtariAge user DanthWader. Same guy that is selling the 7800 controllers and pcbs. I had no clue it wasn't his design. I really hope he got the authors blessing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortoffGames #34 Posted March 18, 2018 Make some for the 7800 and I'm sure you will find many more sales than what you are currently having for those 2600 shells. 2600 shells are a dime a dozen, 7800 ones? Not so much. The demand is much higher for 7800 shells than 2600 shells. Yes they are common however is it worth your time to strip Atari 2600 shells of their labels and clean them up when new ones are for sale for cheap? Its certainly an individual question. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird3rd #35 Posted March 18, 2018 Yes they are common however is it worth your time to strip Atari 2600 shells of their labels and clean them up when new ones are for sale for cheap? Its certainly an individual question. Also, I'm not sure how common the "common" 2600 games really are anymore. When was the last time someone here found a pile of loose 2600 games "in the wild"? Even if you find them, they're not cheap enough anymore to give up for recycling, now that even weekend yard sales are charging eBay prices. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zylon #36 Posted March 19, 2018 I'm thinking that a simpler design would be cheaper and easier, such as the later red label shells, or activision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #37 Posted March 19, 2018 Yes they are common however is it worth your time to strip Atari 2600 shells of their labels and clean them up when new ones are for sale for cheap? Its certainly an individual question. When mint condition commons can still be had for 50 cents each in endless quantity? Yes it is well worth it to stick with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hizzy #38 Posted March 19, 2018 Just to inject I already have Atari 2600 shells for sell that are injection molded. You had that made? Wow! Looks like the original! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortoffGames #39 Posted March 19, 2018 You had that made? Wow! Looks like the original! Most definately, I have the Atari 5200 shells coming out shortly as well. I also have prototype clear Atari 2600 shells as well. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hizzy #40 Posted March 19, 2018 Most definately, I have the Atari 5200 shells coming out shortly as well. I also have prototype clear Atari 2600 shells as well. How can we buy them? Wow! This is great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPUWIZ #41 Posted March 19, 2018 How can we buy them? Wow! This is great He posted about them in the marketplace a while back. Be prepared to spend some serious coin (as opposed to $0.50 for donors). Would bring the price per cart from me up by $4.00 to $5.00, when using those shells. I'd be prepared to pay extra for the clear ones, but I hate Atari's spring loaded cart assembly as well. I would also want 7800 shells. Although I have several hundred of those cleaned and ready to go as well. But it is very cool he went ahead with it, there has been far too much talk over the years about it and the Nintendo guys had cool shells coming out of their ears for many years. $0.02 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortoffGames #42 Posted March 19, 2018 How can we buy them? Wow! This is great I have the blacks shells for sale on my website. I hadn't made the clear ones yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atari181 #43 Posted March 19, 2018 Also, I'm not sure how common the "common" 2600 games really are anymore. When was the last time someone here found a pile of loose 2600 games "in the wild"? Even if you find them, they're not cheap enough anymore to give up for recycling, now that even weekend yard sales are charging eBay prices.there are still tons of commons out there. I have at least 100 or so extras every month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDS Games #44 Posted March 19, 2018 Just to inject I already have Atari 2600 shells for sell that are injection molded. Nice. And pleasantly surprised to see the cost comes down nicely with 10 or more. I could actually use Coleco shells in quantity, but I'm guessing it wouldn't be worth getting the molds done for those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDS Games #45 Posted March 19, 2018 there are still tons of commons out there. I have at least 100 or so extras every month. Any Colecos in those extras? I could use 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atari181 #46 Posted March 19, 2018 Any Colecos in those extras? I could use 'em. yes,I have some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortoffGames #47 Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) Nice. And pleasantly surprised to see the cost comes down nicely with 10 or more. I could actually use Coleco shells in quantity, but I'm guessing it wouldn't be worth getting the molds done for those. How many would you need and how often would you re-order? Assuming same price structure as the Atari 2600 shells. Edited March 20, 2018 by MortoffGames Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDS Games #48 Posted March 20, 2018 Not sure....it's all pie in the sky at the moment, but I'll PM you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyChris #49 Posted March 29, 2018 Nice job! I like how you made the spring loaded door on the bottom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vidak #50 Posted March 30, 2018 Wow, very cool! I'm glad someone sorted it out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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