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Windmiller
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:59 pm
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I was wondering the same thing. Where did you get yours JAC?
I can get the pink stuff from our Dell server boxes but pink just doesnt look as good as black
JAC
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:35 am
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The largest size I can get is 30cm x 30cm, but its only 6mm or so thick. Ask around, its fairly common stuff, but dont pay too much. I have a bunch and if you get stuck maybe I can send you some.
tlccomp
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:29 am
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JAC wrote:
I have a few pieces mounted in a picture frame using high density anti-static foam, the black stuff, the pink coloured stuff doesnt look as good. Yes yes, I know the foam will break down in like 5-10 years.. but then it's easy to change and CHEAP. Holds the devices without problems and is easy to mount..
What's a good source to get larger pieces of the high density black
anti-static foam?
Windmiller
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:11 am
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Marcin wrote:
Cool ! Answer rate 10/10
Yes, nice idea!!!!
Marcin
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:19 am
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Cool ! Answer rate 10/10
JAC
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:16 am
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Marcin wrote:
JAC wrote:
I have a few pieces mounted in a picture frame using high density anti-static foam,
How to mount Slot CPU on it ?
Well I dont like slot cpu, I dont have any I like
.. but for those of you who do.. it is easily done with two or more layers of foam.. just cut a slot out for the cpu to sit in. It will look neat as well. If you want to display a mix of cpus, then little pockets for each might be best. It will even hold QFP cpus.
Marcin
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:06 am
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JAC wrote:
I have a few pieces mounted in a picture frame using high density anti-static foam,
How to mount Slot CPU on it ?
JAC
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 3:51 am
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I have a few pieces mounted in a picture frame using high density anti-static foam, the black stuff, the pink coloured stuff doesnt look as good. Yes yes, I know the foam will break down in like 5-10 years.. but then it's easy to change and CHEAP. Holds the devices without problems and is easy to mount..
Windmiller
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:03 am
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FDIV wrote:
I wanted an attachment method that did not harm the chips but is rigid and permanent
Exactly, I was thinking maybe Industrial strength velcro, the really thin kind, although I dont know what the adhesive would do to some chips, I guess it depends on which ones. I would eventually like to display a majority of my chips in a way that I can look at them and keep them safe.
Nice display! My plan is to have a display for Intel, AMD, Cyrix, Motorola and then Various. My collecting is steering towards one nice representative of each family...at least for now
FDIV
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 10:19 pm
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The best display cases I have come across were at target. I had also looked at the michaels ones but the ones from target were less than half the price and of higher quality. I was making a display of the first century of x86 processors 8086 - P4. I still haven't found a good way to glue them down. The acid free rubber cement failed. I wanted an attachment method that did not harm the chips but is rigid and permanent (on the bright side the rubber cement did not harm the chips at all). They are not really that valuable of chips but I can't abide the ideal of epoxy. Any Ideas?
Windmiller
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 11:33 am
Post subject: Tools for CPU Collectors
I came acrosss a couple things that I thought fellow chip collectors might be interested in.
I went looking for a display case for the nicer chips and found a bunch great options at Michael's Hobby and Craft store. While Michaels is a chain in the US, any local craft store should have these.They are Shadow boxes and display cases and are perfect for chips, here
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=fr0326
is an example. They had 10 or so different sizes and 5 different colors (black,mahogany, beech, etc) as well as different mounting material and different mounting colors but none of them are shown on the website. I am going to purchase two more and will post pictures here this weekend. They are also pretty inexpensive, between $19.00 and $35.00. I am not sure how to mount them at this point, ideas would be great to share as I know some of you already have custom display cases.
The other thing I came across is
Google Base
http://www.google.com/base/
Google Spreadsheets & Docs
http://docs.google.com/
Google Base is a new online database and Google Docs and Spreadheets is exactly what the name implies, both are perfect for those that dont have dedicated websites for sharing there trade/sells lists as well as there wanted list. You can import and export into either application as well as set various permissions for others with Google accounts. The only negative is that if you want to place permissions on the files the only people that can see it are other users with Google accounts. Otherwise you have to make it public which allows everyone to see it.
Here is the beginning of my CPU Collection spreadheet. I imported this from a standard Excel sheet. I've only made a few entries but you get the idea. I will be putting up a Wanted and a Trade list this weekend and then linking to it in my signature.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pF1eIG6D3hsLVPrL0FutGNQ
Hope this is helpful to others!
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