I know I’ve found replacement key caps for the Apple, IBM Model M keyboards, replacements for the broken click-out keyboard legs, etc. I suppose that someone could curate a library of 3D printable parts that are directly related to vintage computer systems. Switches, board supports, replacement feet, battery doors/holders, and so on. Possibly if someone wants to do that, likely by contacting thingiverse, it may be possible to make a sub-section that is vintage related, and just add the tags for the various systems. As opposed to re-inventing the wheel by making a new site. On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 5:33 AM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I'm not aware of one specific to the hobby only but there are "collections" on some of the major sites, examples:
https://www.thingiverse.com/ABrugsch/collections/amiga-stuff
https://www.thingiverse.com/jartz/collections/amiga
These are lists people made and not just an auto search based on tags.
I don't know if any sites support collections across sites or if the general big 3d sites allow that.
I'm happy to do more research when not sitting here waiting to fall asleep. Email me with some more questions or thoughts and I'll collect some info/answers.
On Mar 5, 2018 9:54 PM, "Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic" < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 8:36 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Just wanted to add it's unfortunate we have to end a thread like this because it's OT. I enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts on this topic.
Is there is vintage computing / 3D printing guru (or site) who has a library of designs that are useful and cost effective for the hobby? Common things like switches and covers, doors, handles, knobs, etc? That would be a worthy job for VCFed, but I keep giving away good ideas and then they're taken without giving me credit which reduces my incentive to spearhead such a project. b
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