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Kay K.M.Mods Active Tinkerer Tokyo -------- Joined: Sep 23, 2021 Posts: 320 Likes: 715 |
Nov 17, 2021 - #1
We are working on a Quadra 700 Feet project. The points we are aiming for are as follows.
1, Toning close to the original 2. Use a material that is not too soft 3, Design faithful to the original This will be available for purchase at our Kero 's Mac Mods Shop. Since 1 is due to the original material, it is impossible to have the exact same color, but we aim for something that does not feel strange when attached to the Quadra 700. In the video, the black dye is extruded, which is a prototype, but the black dots are scattered. 2 uses soft plastic. The same rubber material is too soft and difficult to produce. 3 has been redesigned to reproduce the press line when it was molded. The semi-circular hole on the back has the same shape.
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retr01 Senior Tinkerer Utah, USA -------- Joined: Jun 6, 2022 Posts: 2,474 Likes: 810 |
Jun 29, 2022 - #2
How about color choices?
Would it work on the IIci? My IIci have all four feet and can be upright, but I like the look of those feet. Cheers! |
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Paolo B Tinkerer Switzerland -------- Joined: Nov 27, 2021 Posts: 303 Likes: 182 |
Jun 30, 2022 - #3
Very interesting!
A few years ago I made a small run of rubber rollers for the NeXT N4000 display. It's been a fun project. I tested a couple of compounds before finding the "right" one. The dye was easy to make, as they were... black. The finishing touch was sanding them for peeling the "skin" and leaving a nice, rubberized soft touch. For me the biggest challenge was degassing the mix before casting in order to avoid small bubbles, but I see that the prototype looks already rather excellent in the finishing. |
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pfuentes69 Active Tinkerer Switzerland -------- Joined: Oct 27, 2021 Posts: 380 Likes: 297 |
Jun 30, 2022 - #4
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Kay K.M.Mods Active Tinkerer Tokyo -------- Joined: Sep 23, 2021 Posts: 320 Likes: 715 |
Jun 30, 2022 - #5
@retr01
We didn't make this product because the cost was not worth it! Thx for interested with this:) @Paolo B @pfuentes69 Of course, it fits because there is a commonality of shell cases, but unfortunately it ended with a prototype for the above reason. |
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Trash80toG4 Active Tinkerer Bermuda Triangle, NC USA -------- Joined: Apr 1, 2022 Posts: 1,131 Likes: 328 |
Jun 30, 2022 - #6
ISTR there being STIL(?) files released in the 3D Printed Objects thread at the MLA for printing your own?
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Kay K.M.Mods Active Tinkerer Tokyo -------- Joined: Sep 23, 2021 Posts: 320 Likes: 715 |
Jun 30, 2022 - #7
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AlexMac Tinkerer Bavaria -------- Joined: Jun 22, 2023 Posts: 103 Likes: 55 |
Oct 31, 2025 - #8
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AlexMac Tinkerer Bavaria -------- Joined: Jun 22, 2023 Posts: 103 Likes: 55 |
Nov 17, 2025 - #9
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