CPUWIZ Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I d imagine he probably could. Its more or less just a hunk of angle iron with some hinge pins. Man, how can you even hang out here at this time? Hope you are safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Man, how can you even hang out here at this time? Hope you are safe. The waters going down bud. I m at my Ma's house in the evening, and working on my place during the day. Thank you for your thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortoffGames Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just for fun I got a quote on having these lids made. The mold would actually be fairly complex and therefore expensive. The per piece cost is also fairly high as well. One would have to sell hundreds of them of them for around $10 each to make such an en devour reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick3092 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Based on what I remember on my 2 port and 4 port, the lids were slightly different I believe. The 4 port lid was smooth, while the 2 port was slightly textured. So if you really wanted to make them accurate, you'd be looking at 2 molds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Or one mold and use sandblasting equipment to add texture afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just make them all textured. I believe Atari went with the textured look because it didn't show prints nearly as bad and small scratches were also pretty well hidden that way. Or at least, swirlies aren't seen with the textured surfaces. So I would say make them textured from the get go. And I've seen some port units with textured controller lids and fronts, and I've seen 2 ports with smooth. Just assumed it was Atari using up what they had left over since the parts fit the same. I think I even had a 5200 with a textured controller panel section and smooth controller lid that was a 2-port model. Didn't know if it was changed out in its life from other owners or what... I think the semi-transparent dark brown coloring will be more difficult to get right than if the lid is textured or not. Also... $10 for replacements doesn't seem that bad a price. I think even at $15, people would buy them. How much did Best sell them for bitd when they still had them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortoffGames Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just make them all textured. I believe Atari went with the textured look because it didn't show prints nearly as bad and small scratches were also pretty well hidden that way. Or at least, swirlies aren't seen with the textured surfaces. So I would say make them textured from the get go. And I've seen some port units with textured controller lids and fronts, and I've seen 2 ports with smooth. Just assumed it was Atari using up what they had left over since the parts fit the same. I think I even had a 5200 with a textured controller panel section and smooth controller lid that was a 2-port model. Didn't know if it was changed out in its life from other owners or what... I think the semi-transparent dark brown coloring will be more difficult to get right than if the lid is textured or not. Also... $10 for replacements doesn't seem that bad a price. I think even at $15, people would buy them. How much did Best sell them for bitd when they still had them? I agree making them all textured would be the best option. There is a reason that most Sega Genesis consoles that are used looked all scuffed up is because they are smooth instead of textured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I know its 5 months late but if you are still looking here is a good deal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/ATARI-5200-controller-cover/173098112459?hash=item284d7395cb:g:PJ8AAOSwE8daW1u3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I know its 5 months late but if you are still looking here is a good deal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/ATARI-5200-controller-cover/173098112459?hash=item284d7395cb:g:PJ8AAOSwE8daW1u3 Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks for the tip. No problem. So did you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 No problem. So did you buy it? I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeJunker Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Old thread but worth bumping. Just got a 5200 delivered and despite good packing that back door flap shattered like glass because that's what they do. I think the best bet is 3D printing but first somebody has to make a model file which shouldn't be too hard to make. I too think it should be more rugged and textured rather than smooth glass, reminds me of record player covers, which also cracked and shattered if anything remotely heavy fell on them. ? If someone could make a silicone mold of a good one you can pull a good amount of resin copies out for the initial cost of materials and with care it can be used a long time. It's tricky though since detaching the old lid can be hairy for it's age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, BladeJunker said: If someone could make a silicone mold of a good one you can pull a good amount of resin copies out for the initial cost of materials and with care it can be used a long time. It's tricky though since detaching the old lid can be hairy for it's age. Resin mold is likely the most inexpensive way to do this. Removing the controller lid is easy though. Just undo the 7 screws on the bottom to remove he entire top cover with the controller lid. Then just lift it out of place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeJunker Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 50 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: Resin mold is likely the most inexpensive way to do this. Removing the controller lid is easy though. Just undo the 7 screws on the bottom to remove he entire top cover with the controller lid. Then just lift it out of place. Thank you for the tips. I do have an intact one but haven't tried silicone molds yet. Just chatting with a friend about the 3D print option, could be some shortcuts towards a 3D file. Thinking the lid pins won't print well that maybe a mech insert is warranted for the hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, BladeJunker said: Thank you for the tips. I do have an intact one but haven't tried silicone molds yet. Just chatting with a friend about the 3D print option, could be some shortcuts towards a 3D file. Thinking the lid pins won't print well that maybe a mech insert is warranted for the hinge. A small metal dowel would work fine since you don't really see that part anyway. There was a seller on Ebay like a year or so back that actually offered a pretty good solution for controller storage covers that just had broken hinges. They were selling a 3D printed black plastic piece that used a really strong adhesive tape to attach either on the back or inside the plastic lid and essentially replaced the broken hinges with new ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Number 704. Link is no longer active. Bur pics show the hinge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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