+batari Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 This is something we all really need. Many of us have been waiting years for someone to do this. It hasn't really been done before because of the high costs involved compared to the relatively low cost of recycled shells. And yes, this is an expensive endeavor. Atari made some poor design decisions with their 7800 shells, and frankly these are about the last ones I would try to copy. Why not design a better shell, rather than reproducing one that nobody was ever really happy with? I get that you don't like the snaps, but unless you add several more screws, they are 100% necessary. Without the snaps, the single screw just isn't enough to hold it together, and it won't even keep the board secure. I just tried breaking the snaps off of a cartridge and putting the screw in and the structural integrity is very compromised. I can easily dislodge the board or even pull it right out of the shell. Those holes under the label are a much-maligned design decision from Atari. I understand that they are there because it's easier to make a mold with the tabs below, but there are other ways to make a cart with tabs, as other manufacturers figured out. What's worse, Atari's pegs aren't even that good, as they snap off easily. I have tons of 7800 carts with one or both of these snapped off, just from normal use. I don't want to sound too critical, as this is something we all really need and I am glad that someone is actually planning to do this, finally. But before you drop a mint on getting a mold made, I hope you will consider what we are all saying. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 8 hours ago, batari said: I don't want to sound too critical, as this is something we all really need and I am glad that someone is actually planning to do this, finally. But before you drop a mint on getting a mold made, I hope you will consider what we are all saying. I have a feeling the mold is already made and what he is showing is a sample printing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Starwander Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Shawn said: I have a feeling the mold is already made and what he is showing is a sample printing. Yes that is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+batari Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 If you already had a mold made, hopefully you can at least add the snaps back in, so even with the flaws we mentioned, at least you have a functional shell to offer. If they can't add the snaps, the shell halves will probably have to be glued together upon assembly, which isn't ideal, but has been done before (I think Parker Bros shells are glued.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Starwander Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 2 hours ago, batari said: If you already had a mold made, hopefully you can at least add the snaps back in, so even with the flaws we mentioned, at least you have a functional shell to offer. If they can't add the snaps, the shell halves will probably have to be glued together upon assembly, which isn't ideal, but has been done before (I think Parker Bros shells are glued.) I actually am working on that question right now if they can be added back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbj Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Any idea about price on these? KbJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbj Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Ahhh.. eyesight failing me - $3.50.. sorry! ? How much would shipping be to the UK if I bought 10? KbJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Starwander Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, kbj said: Ahhh.. eyesight failing me - $3.50.. sorry! ? How much would shipping be to the UK if I bought 10? KbJ Probably around $20.00 or so. Shipping has become incredibly expensive for international parcels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 6 hours ago, kbj said: Ahhh.. eyesight failing me - $3.50.. sorry! ? How much would shipping be to the UK if I bought 10? KbJ "Due to Covid" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 On 8/22/2020 at 7:19 PM, Starwander said: Probably around $20.00 or so. Shipping has become incredibly expensive for international parcels. Can you make regular cart shells for the Colecovision? Nobody is selling these. You could become the Cart Baron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Starwander Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Swami said: Can you make regular cart shells for the Colecovision? Nobody is selling these. You could become the Cart Baron. I actually got a quote for the cartridge shell mold for this system. Its pretty expensive so I haven't move forward with it yet. Maybe this year I can make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Starwander said: I actually got a quote for the cartridge shell mold for this system. Its pretty expensive so I haven't move forward with it yet. Maybe this year I can make it happen. Ugh. Is that Cardillo screwing with us again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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