any companyies that will make a premade case

stephen0205 · Post by **stephen0205** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:27 am

hi there, first off im new to the forums and im a complete noob (go easy guys)

well for xmas my girlfriend has gotten me the ben heck console hacking book, and i was wondering, i had a look at making the cases, and it looks kind of hard, so i was thinking is there a company that would make me one, if i gave then the specs of what it should be cut 2.

evilteddy · Post by **evilteddy** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:21 pm

You can buy ready made cases off Ben or use a rapid prototyping type firm. Brian Gardiners palm ps1 and ps2 were made using a technique called selective laser sintering and Ben makes his cases using a CNC machine.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:22 pm

There are a great number of companies that make rapid prototypes or one-off designs; however their cost is usually pretty high due to the labor needed to produce just one case. A quick Google search will find plenty of such companies, but as of yet no one here has found an "ideal" solution for pre-made cases (ideal being low cost yet high quality).

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:31 pm

Bacteria has a nice case design, and soon he will be selling his cases.

Arrow--> · Post by **Arrow-->** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:46 pm

another way to get premade cases is to gut some old electronics you have lying around somewhere (in case you don't like bacteria's ovals

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bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:04 pm

themadhacker - Thanks. I am looking forward to being in position to sell them. Got most of tomorrow for project work, hoping to finish the case and most of the spray painting too!

Arrow--> - Um, my case in question, the PlayStation one, is not oval. You are referring to my pre-vacuum forming efforts, not current work!

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:06 pm

so will you just make them at home or get a professional mold or summin'?

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:14 pm

Make at home.

No idea how many will sell, have to assume small numbers, which means keeping costs down and more labour on my part.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:13 pm

bacteria wrote:themadhacker - Thanks. I am looking forward to being in position to sell them. Got most of tomorrow for project work, hoping to finish the case and most of the spray painting too!

Arrow--> - Um, my case in question, the PlayStation one, is not oval. You are referring to my pre-vacuum forming efforts, not current work!

I think he's talking about your mini multi-system. But that's only one case...

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:24 pm

if you don't have an aversion to cutting stuff, you could get an enclosure called the zn-40 or other models in that line. The basic structure will be there while you are left the task of cutting out holes and stuff.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:07 pm

Also, a game gear case has plenty of room for a noac or an atari portable

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:27 pm

themadhacker wrote:Also, a game gear case has plenty of room for a noac or an atari portable

Game Gear cases are a bit ugly in comparison to other systems out there; my view anyway. I know you can make them look better, but a fair bit of effort.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:16 am

you could always build a vacuum former too, the results are semi-professional

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:04 am

Absolutely; in fact, the results can look quite commercial; compared to other handheld game systems on the market, and similar. It isn't however easy to get a vacuum formed mold made right, needs a lot of thought beforehand and can also be expensive.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:11 am

Expensive?

I paid about 35â‚¬ for plastic sheets, vacuum former parts and the modelling clay