curtis Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I've been working with amiman99 for the past few weeks and he has come up with a replacement 3D printed case for CC-40 cartridges. He has graciously released this to the public for others who need these. One note, these will not quite fit the new EEPROM cartridges from Retro Innovations as it covers the DIP switch and using a socket for the EEPROM makes it a bit taller than allowed for in the case. He is working on a modification for allow for those 2 exceptions and, if he is willing, he may release the altered design here. However, if you're just needing a replacement case for a regular cartridge AND you have a 3D printer, here are the necessary files. Enjoy, Curtis cc40carts.zip 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 thanks for these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yes, thanks, and thanks in advance for the versions that work with the cart designs I created. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiman99 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Oh, I just saw the post, here is the new case design for the eeprom cart. cc40-eeprom-case.zip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I am thinking I need to start making some dimensional drawings for some of these projects (printed cases, system chassis, et al.) It would make some of these tasks much easier in the future. These cases don't look that complicated; I could have whipped out a case model set in under 20 min with a dimensional drawing in hand. I have calipers, I should start taking measurements of various bits and bobs, and making dimensional drawings. Do you think the rest of the community would appreciate the effort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Hi, I printed the multicart case. Didn't work in my case. The socketed EPROM sits to high. Would probably work if the EPROM has just soldered in. Pluses - the bottom works great! ? Good work though... Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, dhe said: Hi, I printed the multicart case. Didn't work in my case. The socketed EPROM sits to high. Would probably work if the EPROM has just soldered in. Pluses - the bottom works great! ? Good work though... Dan Dan, did you print the original case or the one with the opening? Mine fits perfectly when using the case with the opening. If it still doesn't work, don's email me! I'm just the guy who saw a need and opened it up to the community! @weird_w I'm thinking there will be people who could use different cases. Heck, there are probably people who could use a full 4A case! So, if you like tinkering with stuff like this, knock yourself out! Here's a thought, how about that gear in the printer/plotter that keeps stripping out! I know several people who'd be all over that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, curtis said: Yea, I printed the case with the opening. >If it still doesn't work, don's email me! I'm just the guy who saw a need and opened it up to the community! I wasn't particularly don's emailing you, I thought I might let others know my experience and save them a print with problems. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiman99 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 @curtis and @dhe, can you measure the eeprom height from the bottom of the board to the top of the eeprom, and compare them. @dhe, are your socket legs cut on the bottom of the board? If standard socket and eeprom was used, it should fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) amiman99, Thanks for the case files. Using my calipers like a board and socket sandwich, I got 0.396. Dan Edited November 6, 2019 by dhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiman99 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) sorry, I did not have notifications on for this topic and did not see reply. My first attempt I made was a taller top, but then I redid it and made it smaller. Let me see if I still have the taller version, if not, I will make you one. @dhe looks like you are about 1mm too tall, maybe your eeprom legs are too long, or the chip is not pushed in all the way, who knows. Found it in my Recycled Bin, it's 2mm taller then the other one. See if it works. cc40-eeprom-tall-top.zip Edited November 9, 2019 by amiman99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Taller version printed. It fits the circuit board with a little rattle. I noted the taller case is physically taller than the first printed top. I'll check today how it fits into the cartridge slot. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Printed the taller version I think I'll build these boards in the future with out a socket so they fit with the shorter one and you can possibly install the dust cover over it.. With the taller case there is no room for the dust coverSent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I thought one option might be to print the short case, BUT, print a whole where the EPROM site, because with a dust cover on, the most important benefit provided would be mechanical stability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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