dust covers

[+RangerG]

Does anyone use dust covers? I have an Atari 2600, an Atari 5200 and a Colecovision sitting out and original logo dust covers might look really nice and neat. However, are they really neccesary? Will that much dust actually get on a console so as to cause it to malfunction?

 

[ 01-28-2002: Message edited by: RangerG ]

[moycon]

Yes Im suprised they made it this long. I would suggest have someone custom knit some...That would be the coolest.

 

Errrrr. OK I'll shut-up

[pitfallaimee]

Hmmm...I'd make dust covers out of a silver nylon...maybe with black trim...I have a new home ec. project!

[Lemmi]

I have one for the 2600 and it saves me from cleaning the damn thing all the time, for some reason the Basement (aka Game Room) is where all the dust seems to collect

 

So its just a cleaning thing for me, also it looks nice

[moycon]

MMmmmmmm silver nylons. Can you make me some too please!!! PLEASE!!!

[Lemmi]

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Originally posted by moycon:

MMmmmmmm silver nylons. Can you make me some too please!!! PLEASE!!!

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For the atari or your legs?

[pitfallaimee]

I'll see how easy they are to make...once I have a pattern rigged it'll be simple to copy over and over. Of course, I'll have to do it over for each system...hmmm...if anyone else wants one, I could monogram them...

[moycon]

Wow Aimee has lots of nylons laying around. I don't want any with runs in them Aimee. Or stains either. Like coffee stains...None of that. And please embroider mine with a big M.

Thanx.

[pitfallaimee]

riiiiiiight. Anyone else for a dust cover? I gotta have something to do at school.

[liveinabin]

Mind, you Americans have always been forthcoming with nylons and chocolate

I SO want a monogrammed (autographed? )Pitfall Aimee dustcover!!!!

My jr and six-switch get real dusty.

[liveinabin]

Oh ranger, in answer to your original query, I don't think dust covers are too necessary for consoles, they're more for keyboards where dust can really play havoc (apparently!)

[pitfallaimee]

I've mocked up a cover in shiny black poly-blend. These things are stupidly easy to make. The black is very slick--I'm going to make one for my Vader!

 

If you want a (monogrammed and autographed ) dust cover, let me know. I'd be happy to make them.

[ATARIPITBULL]

I have about four Atari dust covers in there boxes, but I never use them, I keep my lose 2600 system in the black plastic atari case.

[JCroniger]

I'd like a couple. One for my Vader and 1 for my 6 switch. How much would you want? Can you put a clasic Atari Logo on it? Monogramed would be okay, but my wife would mock me too much.

[CosmicJoke]

pitfallaimee: Actually I would like a silver one. How much would you charge? Would you want to trade for some Atari 2600 carts?

[Fretwobbler]

An Atari branded one sold on ebay for £15.00 the other day -

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll...item=1323707268

 

Adam

[Lemmi]

thats the kind of Atari logo i like (nice and big), but i bought 2 from Best electronics and the logo is just a small one, But hey im happy with them as they are saving me from cleaning them off when i dont play it for weeks at a time

[liveinabin]

YES!! monogrammed AND autographed - sign me up!

[pitfallaimee]

I don't have the cost worked out yet (I have to get some more material) but I can promise it won't be much, since the fabric is out of the bargain bin at walmart. I think I can get a nice logo on it; I'll try it this afternoon.

[liveinabin]

Ah, the bargain bin at walmart! What could be more American, they should put that on the back of the dollar bill

[pitfallaimee]

Don't knock our bargain bins!

[liveinabin]

I wouldn't dream of it, I bet they're none too steady anyway

[pitfallaimee]

Come to think of it, I did cause one to crash at a local Toys 'r' Us...

[liveinabin]

Were you running, screaming from the Pink Nightmare of the Barbie aisle perchance?

[moycon]

What the....OHHHHH Nylon from Wal Mart Bargin Bin??!!??? Heehee. I thought you just had an over ubundance of old nylons lying around. I was picturing Aimee as some new wave girl who wore silver nylons, silver lipstick, silver nail-polish, and sterling silver Atari logo ear-rings. Man I'll never be able to get rid of that image.