Wundercade
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I called Dave (Daviea) at RAM Controls this evening. We discussed a way to move forward on trying to recreate Nintendo (OEM) spec T-molding. As you know Dave is an Atari guy and to the extent that we Nintendo owners would like to make this happen, he has graciously offered his assistance and talent for perfection.
Some vendors are selling what they describe as Nintendo (flat) t-molding, but it really is not flat and many perfectionists in the hobby aren't happy with settling for an "almost" right product.
So, I will be sending Dave a sample of the original Nintendo T-Molding and he has agreed to get back to me with a quote on fabricating a plastic extrusion mold.
Tentatively, the mold will run a couple hundred dollars. Dave has also agreed to be a conduit to a local manufacturer that can make the molding. We think that the minimum order we can expect the manufacturer to require us to purchase is 1,000 ft. to possible 10,000 ft. We'll have to see what we can swing.
Understandably, space is a premium right now at Dave's company, so to the extent that this project moves forward and an order for molding is placed; we will have to arrange for our own storage of the molding. Depending on price and volume considerations, if we go with 1,000 ft. initially, I may be able to take possession and then sell it / route it off to people wanting in on this project.
Therein lays the task, to muster enough financial support, similar to other projects on the forum here, through pre-orders to cover the cost of a run of a possible thousand feet of Nintendo T-molding.
Dave won't be stocking this stuff and I am not into resell. So the initial order to get this molding extruded will indeed depend on our collective efforts.
Anyone (especially the resell guys with web storefronts) interesting in joining this endeavor?
I will update this thread as we progress.
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Some vendors are selling what they describe as Nintendo (flat) t-molding, but it really is not flat and many perfectionists in the hobby aren't happy with settling for an "almost" right product.
So, I will be sending Dave a sample of the original Nintendo T-Molding and he has agreed to get back to me with a quote on fabricating a plastic extrusion mold.
Tentatively, the mold will run a couple hundred dollars. Dave has also agreed to be a conduit to a local manufacturer that can make the molding. We think that the minimum order we can expect the manufacturer to require us to purchase is 1,000 ft. to possible 10,000 ft. We'll have to see what we can swing.
Understandably, space is a premium right now at Dave's company, so to the extent that this project moves forward and an order for molding is placed; we will have to arrange for our own storage of the molding. Depending on price and volume considerations, if we go with 1,000 ft. initially, I may be able to take possession and then sell it / route it off to people wanting in on this project.
Therein lays the task, to muster enough financial support, similar to other projects on the forum here, through pre-orders to cover the cost of a run of a possible thousand feet of Nintendo T-molding.
Dave won't be stocking this stuff and I am not into resell. So the initial order to get this molding extruded will indeed depend on our collective efforts.
Anyone (especially the resell guys with web storefronts) interesting in joining this endeavor?
I will update this thread as we progress.
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