Omega-TI Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I thought a new thread titled "PICTURE(s) OF THE DAY" might be an interesting topic starter. Take a photo of anything TI-99/4A related with your camera or cell phone and post it here. Who knows what new topics of discussion (if any) could spin off into other new threads. Sometimes the "next big thing" comes out of something unexpected, but without that stimulus, we'll never know what might have been. Some topics could include, but are not limited to: A project you are doing today, a new item you purchased, something you fixed, something you created, something you found, something humorous, something broken, something you found interesting. Something else? You can put a caption on the image, or not. You can describe the image, or not, or even make us guess the connection. I'm hoping different people take a whack at this every day so that'll be welcoming and inclusive to all. I'll start off with one today, but I'm going to limit myself to one a month, maybe less if this takes off. ? As you see, much of my fun is the result of you AtariAge TI'ers making some real cool stuff! THANKS! Cartridge shells, cartridge boards, cartridge software, cartridge artwork, many people's efforts and talents can go into a single cartridge we have in our collections. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This is a 3d printed case for Raspberry Pi. https://pinshape.com/items/51143-3d-printed-ti994a-raspberry-pi-case 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 @jrhodes That would be perfect to house a TI emulator program on the Pi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelpedant Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 The first manual I ever created for a TI game 35 pages, multilanguage 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 12 hours ago, pixelpedant said: I'm a little envious that you have room to display boxed cartridges! I'm in the process of downsizing and am trying to get rid of stuff that I no room for, but some items are not worth the effort to ship, like the nice backup P-Box, so it simply sits taking up room. (sigh) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 You could always disassemble the Peb box, removing and shipping the power supply seperate relieves a lot of weight. It's about an hour's worth of work but reduces your load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelpedant Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Omega-TI said: I'm a little envious that you have room to display boxed cartridges! I'm in the process of downsizing and am trying to get rid of stuff that I no room for, but some items are not worth the effort to ship, like the nice backup P-Box, so it simply sits taking up room. (sigh) I actually don't have much space (in a downtown core condo), but this is on the wall above one half of my desk that isn't otherwise occupied by shelves or 19" racks. I definitely have to maximise my use of vertical space. Mostly, I do that with shelves and racks. But a little decor is nice too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 hours ago, GDMike said: You could always disassemble the Peb box, removing and shipping the power supply seperate relieves a lot of weight. It's about an hour's worth of work but reduces your load. Man, that hardly seems worth the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 It depends on the situation of course, Victor sent me the transformer last summer because my Peb died, but I think he wanted to send me a peb and I said no just send me the transformer and it saved in shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 PEB repair - after 15-odd years the mounts for the PC power supply gave out and it was rattling around in there. Probably should have printed something proper or drilled holes or something, but Gorilla glue suits me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Tursi said: PEB repair - after 15-odd years the mounts for the PC power supply gave out and it was rattling around in there. Probably should have printed something proper or drilled holes or something, but Gorilla glue suits me. That today could probably be 3D-printed, all except the PS and PCB I assume. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 5:10 AM, GDMike said: That today could probably be 3D-printed, all except the PS and PCB I assume. Yeah, the PEB is just a passive backplane and a power supply, so the PEB is seriously overengineered. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 I dunno if it's over engineered or not, but the fact that they've held up over the decades is a testament to their quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Back then, TI built most equipment to MIL SPEC. One of the tests it had to survive was a drop test. . .rumor back then was 3 feet (1 meter), but the test documentation I've seen said one foot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'm not sure if the transformer and plastic could handle that drop, but I suppose it could, just not repetitive. Unless we're dropping it on carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/17/2021 at 1:16 PM, Ksarul said: Back then, TI built most equipment to MIL SPEC. One of the tests it had to survive was a drop test. . .rumor back then was 3 feet (1 meter), but the test documentation I've seen said one foot. I'd be afraid to drop a P-Box three feet. Not that I might damage the P-Box, mind you. It'll be fine. I'm worried about whatever it lands on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (reminded of the damage in shipping my PBox suffered.) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Meeeer toooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DuaneAL Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/17/2021 at 1:16 PM, Ksarul said: Back then, TI built most equipment to MIL SPEC. One of the tests it had to survive was a drop test. . .rumor back then was 3 feet (1 meter), but the test documentation I've seen said one foot. I work for the Navy. We still test stuff to a one meter drop. It is supposed to simulate a drop off the edge of a table. Most of the stuff I test is dropped in five orientations and I usually just drop the same unit five times. It has to be safe to handle and use. We do a 10 meter packaged drop in which the item has to be safe to dispose of. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) It's broken ?? if it's dropped on concrete then. Edited January 22, 2021 by GDMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 More pictures of the day, please. ? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Asmusr said: More pictures of the day, please. ? Agreed! It's open to everyone... even you lurkers out there. Take a pic, show us anything TI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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