xabin Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Right now, my boyfriend and I are storing all of our TI items in a big blue storage bin, with the cartridges as a bed for the other items, but that's not safe or economical. I'm curious what you guys would suggest for a storage space for us to put the cartridges in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 The answer all depends on how much you are willing to spend, and if you want to display them. One solution is a 3D printed cartridge holder, (shown below). I got mine from arcadeshopper. It's not the cheapest solution, but for displaying some of your most used or prized, it's a very nice solution. A cheaper solution is a cassette storage case, you'll have to skip a slot every few cartridges, but they can still be located cheaply at thrift stores. Or for even a few bucks more via ebait. like << THIS ONE >> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 my space for my hobbies is pretty limited because we have a small house. i have a good-sized flat 'clear' plastic tote for loose carts/manuals that can fit under our bed if i need to put it away, and i have milk crate cubes stacked on my dresser to hold books/binders/boxed software. ive also used cassette tape holders in the past, but because of the awkward way the carts are shaped in the front you have to alternate the spaces on the holder. lots of times you can find those super cheap at thrift stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Cartridges are pretty durable. Almost any type of storage box, container, etc. will usually suffice depending on your ease of access and aesthetic needs. Cheap plastic containers work well, I've even used an old plastic tackle box for TI road trips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I like these Iris scrap-booking cases which you can get at Michael's, on-line at the Container Store, and probably at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 you can get one of my cart holders printed if you know someone with a 3d printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3223227 you can use any cassette holder (but carts will have to be separated every few carts as they are bit larger than a cassette case on one side) you can find one of the fancy ti cart holder boxes (on ebay sometimes, expensive) you can use a shoe box/plastic tote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater1337 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 4 hours ago, arcadeshopper said: you can get one of my cart holders printed if you know someone with a 3d printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3223227 I did that, they work nice, but not super perfect, when I get motivated I might do a remix of them so they can be free standing without being topheavy and tipping over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater1337 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 8:10 PM, xabin said: Right now, my boyfriend and I are storing all of our TI items in a big blue storage bin, with the cartridges as a bed for the other items, but that's not safe or economical. I'm curious what you guys would suggest for a storage space for us to put the cartridges in? I just found some that were in a ziplock bag for over (oh geez!) 9 years, probably much more(20 years?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+helocast Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 14 hours ago, arcadeshopper said: you can get one of my cart holders printed if you know someone with a 3d printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3223227 you can use any cassette holder (but carts will have to be separated every few carts as they are bit larger than a cassette case on one side) you can find one of the fancy ti cart holder boxes (on ebay sometimes, expensive) you can use a shoe box/plastic tote I may have to print one just to see. Picked up an Anycubic i3 Mega-S a week ago - already tried the FG99 and standard cart shells on Thingiverse. It's been a sharp learning curve for me so far ...? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Places like make me wish I had a 3D printer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 15 hours ago, tater1337 said: I did that, they work nice, but not super perfect, when I get motivated I might do a remix of them so they can be free standing without being topheavy and tipping over yeah they are designed to be hung up or laid flat.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxHandyCaster Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I have the pictured cartridge holder, made specifically to hold 18 TI cartridges, with a slot at the top for manuals. I'm pretty sure that it dates from the early 1980s, but I picked this one up a few years ago on eBay for around $20. It's perfect, but I could really use a couple more; anyone know the manufacturer? I used to know who made them, but have forgotten it, and there is no name or manufacturer on mine. Knowing who made these BITD might help me find another one on eBay. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 3 hours ago, LynxHandyCaster said: I have the pictured cartridge holder, made specifically to hold 18 TI cartridges, with a slot at the top for manuals. I'm pretty sure that it dates from the early 1980s, but I picked this one up a few years ago on eBay for around $20. It's perfect, but I could really use a couple more; anyone know the manufacturer? I used to know who made them, but have forgotten it, and there is no name or manufacturer on mine. Knowing who made these BITD might help me find another one on eBay. Thanks. yes this is the one on my list "you can find one of the fancy ti cart holder boxes (on ebay sometimes, expensive)" I have acquired two recently and based my cart holder design off of the slots in it. Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I have only seen those from a seller in Washington and the shipping was ridiculous to Florida so I passed. I would like to have a couple... or a good STL and print my own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 My Cartridge store, scrap from a dentist in this town , can hold 840+ cartridges 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I use same OLD CS1's solution for the most of the cartridges, instead for other homebrew or preferred ones, i use the wood cassette tape container: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry.peterson Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 10:32 AM, LynxHandyCaster said: Knowing who made these BITD might help me find another one on eBay. You can have mine if: 1: I can find it, and 2: USPS is not too costly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewmacattack Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hoping one day come across texas Instruments, stackable storage boxes Would post a picture, but can't find one anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 15 hours ago, Andrewmacattack said: Hoping one day come across texas Instruments, stackable storage boxes Would post a picture, but can't find one anywhere. I have exactly one of those. A few other people here on the forum have some of them as well, but I think the sum total of them within the group would be somewhat less than a 10-high stack. I'll take a picture of mine the next time I pull it out (I keep prototype cartridges in it). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Oh yeah, i always searched that kind of TI Box Storage, seems to be very rare and nice, anyway more than one still better ? when i found them, was always at crazy price, impossible for me Edited June 29, 2019 by ti99iuc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 38 minutes ago, ti99iuc said: Oh yeah, i alsways searched that kind of TI Box Storage, seems to be very nice, more than one still better ? I always searched for theese too but always at crazy price, impossible for me Yeah, THOSE are VERY nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewmacattack Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, ti99iuc said: Oh yeah, i always searched that kind of TI Box Storage, seems to be very rare and nice, anyway more than one still better ? when i found them, was always at crazy price, impossible for me Wow, what I would give just to have one in my collection ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 the seller in 2013 asked about $100 each plus shipment. i do not know if he really sold at that price, at least not to me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 My collection. ? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Wow, it seems a Flea Market ready box... ahah ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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