Jon183 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Hi everyone, I was thinking about my ibook g3 clamshell and I cant stand the missing logo, both parts of it are missing. How would a 3D printed one look? Even if its orange and not translucent, it might still look ok. I believe translucent orange filament does exist though. Edited April 12, 2018 by Jon183 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyb86 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I think the regular orange wouldn't look so bad actually. Might have to be a little thicker than original but it should work. I found an Apple logo DXF file a while back if you want to use it. apple.dxf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SDUBjed Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Mac plus battery door, might fit other models: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MOS8_030 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Very nice. That's one of the first things I would have expected someone to make. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 This really isn't ready but it's 90% perfect! I'm releasing it due to requests: 950bezel.stl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trash80toHP_Mini Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Fabulous work, as always, love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swolfington Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Once we’re 100% on the model we can order a run on a SLA printer so it won’t have any lines and then Home Depot sells a near perfect color matching spray paint! If somebody knows how to cast plastic that would be an option also. Edited July 8, 2018 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swolfington Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Can you post what that paint matches that color? I've been contemplating painting some of my parts, but I haven't been able to find a positive lead on paint color/brand/whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Used this to paint a 14" LCD to match my 700 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swolfington Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Awesome, thank you! Definitely gonna give that a try when I get the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markyb86 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Sweet, that's the paint I've been using on my micro scale quadra! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvieSigma Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Great to see you've pulled this off! Can't wait to see the fully finished model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
68kMLA Supporter pb3623 Posted July 8, 2018 68kMLA Supporter Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 With all due respect to @360alaska, I appreciate the work done on this (that seems to mirror the work that was documented here) - truly, I do - but so we’re on the same page, the bezel I’ve been asking for (which some folks actually have and have been willing to part with temporarily) is the caddy-load bezel that really only has the caddy-length slot and a round eject button. The one you’ve made is the style I currently have that is more of the universal variety; example, I’m using it with a caddy-load 300i. I’m just glad I didn’t get ragged on for bumping an old thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) A caliper and some cad knowledge is all it takes. Edited July 8, 2018 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, pb3623 said: With all due respect to @360alaska, I appreciate the work done on this (that seems to mirror the work that was documented here) - truly, I do - but so we’re on the same page, the bezel I’ve been asking for (which some folks actually have and have been willing to part with temporarily) is the caddy-load bezel that really only has the caddy-length slot and a round eject button. The one you’ve made is the style I currently have that is more of the universal variety; example, I’m using it with a caddy-load 300i. I’m just glad I didn’t get ragged on for bumping an old thread Nope, I did not use that as a starting point. I did see though and I tried and it was WAY off. I got a syquest bezel off of eBay and mike’d that. It figures that I work hard, make muiltiple prototypes to adjust the length of the clips only to be accused of copying someone else’s untested/defective design. Edited July 8, 2018 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swolfington Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 @360alaska I don't think pb3623 was implying that you stole the model, just that it was of the same part and not the bespoke (and much rarer) caddy-loader bezel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Yeah, I mean if someone wants I can share it in tinkercad, which is what I use, and then they can edit it and turn it into a caddy bezel. It’s not very hard but for me my only two computers with caddy cds are 550 and 660av. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
68kMLA Supporter pb3623 Posted July 10, 2018 68kMLA Supporter Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 No, I wasn't implying anything like that - other than if you knew it was there, it could've saved you a bit of work. Turns out you did know it was there and used that as a starting point. The one I uploaded and printed from Shapeways has a slight gap on the right side but I think I used too thin a material (flimsy). But it (measuring, modeling, and creating the STL yourself) is a good skill set to have anyway, as you noted - especially with supply drying up quickly on old parts like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Not pb3623 I didn't use that as a starting point and that is my point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) I put them both into cad so you can see the difference, his is the grey, mine is the green. His measures 170.5 x 60.5 which is one of the reasons why to doesn't fit: Mine measures 172 x 60.9 which is part of why it does fit, here they are superimposed on each other: NOTHING IS THE SAME BECAUSE I DIDN'T USE HIS DESIGN AS A STARTING POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited July 10, 2018 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unxmaal Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 7/8/2018 at 6:58 PM, 360alaska said: A caliper and some cad knowledge is all it takes. As I posted in some other thread here, I have a Q950 bezel with the round button and a set of calipers. https://imgur.com/a/HkpInXh I can make as many measurements as anyone needs, though I don't know CAD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, unxmaal said: As I posted in some other thread here, I have a Q950 bezel with the round button and a set of calipers. https://imgur.com/a/HkpInXh I can make as many measurements as anyone needs, though I don't know CAD. If your willing to send me your bezel I can model it, on the other hand, Tinkercad is pretty easy to use, you just have to have imagination. I can share my design to your tinkercad account and you can use it as a starting point. Edited July 10, 2018 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
68kMLA Supporter pb3623 Posted July 10, 2018 68kMLA Supporter Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 55 minutes ago, 360alaska said: Not pb3623 I didn't use that as a starting point and that is my point. I didn't mean to slight you or accuse you of ripping off an imperfect design - I honestly just misread your message. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trash80toHP_Mini Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 4:10 PM, 360alaska said: If your willing to send me your bezel I can model it, on the other hand, Tinkercad is pretty easy to use, you just have to have imagination. I can share my design to your tinkercad account and you can use it as a starting point. If he doesn't want to send his, I'll mail you mine, it just takes me a while to get around to getting to the post office due to my crazy schedule and knack for procrastination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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