ChrisM Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Has anyone ever come across (ideally opaque fabric) dust covers for the Mega STe/TT form factor? Standard ST/Falc covers are easy to find, but I can't say I've ever seen a MSTe/TT one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 No, I haven't come across any either, and I would be very much interested if there were any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I think that'd be problematic since you probably have a monitor over your TT/MSTE and depending on the situation, that's likely either a VGA monitor (TT) or an SC1224/1423/SMMxxxxx... or even an LCD. You'd have to either make it a tarp (easy to find already) or make a custom - one for each monitor type (unlikely to be profitable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tillek said: I think that'd be problematic since you probably have a monitor over your TT/MSTE and depending on the situation, that's likely either a VGA monitor (TT) or an SC1224/1423/SMMxxxxx... or even an LCD. You'd have to either make it a tarp (easy to find already) or make a custom - one for each monitor type (unlikely to be profitable). That is mostly right but there is a good percentage of people who use the right conversion cables with either vga or scart switches and run more than one retro computer on one monitor. Personally as mste/tt dust cover I assume one cover for the computer and one for the keyboard. But I am sure others dream up differently... In any case I haven't seen any such dust covers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Well, yeah... you actually brought up a great point I didn't even think about.... the keyboard. But I'm guessing at the end of the day, that's the real issue..... too many deltas. Too many combinations. And even a "functional" dust cover would be problematic (one where you could leave things plugged in for use) because then you're blocking all the airflow and it overheats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrylaffer Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On the other hand the different configurations/ways to use/preferences could have triggered a few dust cover designs, no? ? Very curious if anybody posts any such dust cover picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey/msb Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Hello. We (Retro Venture) are considering doing dust covers for Mega ST & TT (at least for the keyboards). More infos soon Edited March 3, 2021 by grey/msb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calimero Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Not for Mega ST/TT but I have a need to share some dust covers that I made for my retro computers Spoiler Edited March 3, 2021 by calimero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/2/2021 at 8:30 PM, larrylaffer said: On the other hand the different configurations/ways to use/preferences could have triggered a few dust cover designs, no? ? Very curious if anybody posts any such dust cover picture... With someone each buying one or two of each of the many combinations.... Not likely cost effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 9 hours ago, grey/msb said: Hello. We (Retro Venture) are considering doing dust covers for Mega ST & TT (at least for the keyboards). More infos soon When it comes to my keyboards, it's probably better if you made a spilled beer protector (or spilled Pepsi, for those who prefer) than a "dust" protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, calimero said: Not for Mega ST/TT but I have a need to share some dust covers that I made for my retro computers Hide contents I was going to say how cool those were, but then you included the "commie crap". BOOOOOO! /s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, calimero said: Not for Mega ST/TT but I have a need to share some dust covers that I made for my retro computers Reveal hidden contents Those are awesome! I'd definitely be wanting to pickup some if they were available for sale. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Years ago I got Slor on the 8bit side to do a cover for my STacy. (actually, he takes the orders and his wife does the work) Anyway, I've always been very happy with the results. He did not have a STacy to go by so I sent him the measurements but I'm telling you, looks totally custom and righteous. Anyone seriously interested should contact him. PS Probably stick to page 4 'cause if you see what one guy put on his Amiga's cover ya'll might go volcanic. If it's any consolation, look at what I put on the lower right corner of my STacy's cover. (considering there wasn't any portable Amiga's released by C) http://www.slor.net/a8/covers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calimero Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Tillek said: I was going to say how cool those were, but then you included the "commie crap". BOOOOOO! /s I must ask what is commie crap? (I google it and it have something with communist?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calimero Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 5 hours ago, bfollowell said: Those are awesome! I'd definitely be wanting to pickup some if they were available for sale. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for kind words! I am not sure if they can be sold since production price is quite high, around 20$... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, calimero said: Thanks for kind words! I am not sure if they can be sold since production price is quite high, around 20$... Heck, $20 for one of those wouldn't be too bad. Even $30 wouldn't be a bad price. I need to contact Slor eventually and get some covers for my 8-bit and 16-bit stuff. 14 minutes ago, calimero said: I must ask what is commie crap? (I google it and it have something with communist?) That one struck me as odd as well. I think by commie, he meant Commodore. You're right, commie is a slang term for a communist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 "Commie" was definitely a Commodore dig. I chuckled! But I've come to accept our Commodore brothers. Time has mellowed me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 19 hours ago, calimero said: Not for Mega ST/TT but I have a need to share some dust covers that I made for my retro computers Hide contents Those are bad-ass, Calimero. You have my total admiration for the dust covers.. The yuppie-assed "feng shui" type presentation environment, not so much.. But the covers themselves.. Righteous, man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, ChrisM said: "Commie" was definitely a Commodore dig. I chuckled! But I've come to accept our Commodore brothers. Time has mellowed me... This is true... I actually do have one and probably will get an Amiga sometime. It's all good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillek Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 12 hours ago, calimero said: I must ask what is commie crap? (I google it and it have something with communist?) Yes, it was a Commodore reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DarkLord Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Hey Metalguy66! Wow, not seen you post over here in like, forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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