Omega-TI Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Does anyone remember those clear acrylic covers that went over the keyboard on the TI? I'm thinking with the widget in the way, and unable to use the leatherette cover I have, the acrylic model would be the perfect solution. The acrylic covers came in two different styles if I remember right. Clear and the smoked glass look. The problem is I've not seen either on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/141081531214 http://www.ebay.com/itm/370929236818 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400572877834 http://www.ebay.com/itm/131087596122 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks, I do have one of those on my backup console, but since I use the cartridge expander it's pretty much worthless for my needs. What I'm looking for is something in the old TI acrylic cover that looks a little like the photo below, but for the TI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Actually, at least one of the objects you seek was sold as part of a large lot of TI stuff within the last 90 days or so--it was shown covering the keyboard--and it would be even less of a help than you might imagine, as it was pretty much shrink-formed to the bare console shape. I also saw another one sold back in early September (again with a complete system) that was a tray-type box with a row of cartridge slots on the left and an acrylic top that covered the whole box much like the top of a turntable. That may be closer to what you need. They both come up for sale once or twice a year--you just have to be patient. The shrink-type is much more common than the tray type, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Actually, at least one of the objects you seek was sold as part of a large lot of TI stuff within the last 90 days or so--it was shown covering the keyboard--and it would be even less of a help than you might imagine, as it was pretty much shrink-formed to the bare console shape. I also saw another one sold back in early September (again with a complete system) that was a tray-type box with a row of cartridge slots on the left and an acrylic top that covered the whole box much like the top of a turntable. That may be closer to what you need. They both come up for sale once or twice a year--you just have to be patient. The shrink-type is much more common than the tray type, though. Yeah, neither of them sound like the one I used to have. Mine was the smoke glass looking one that just fit like a glove into the black portion around the keyboard. I've searched for photos all over the Internet for any reference to it, and I've come up blank. My next attempt will be to look at the advertisements in the PDF's of old TI magazines around '83 or '84 because I think thats about the time I bought it. I suppose if I really get desperate I could get one made if it does not cost a fortune. All it would take is a block of wood sanded down and shaped to size and shape, heat up the plastic and form it around the wood before it cools. Cut it on a bandsaw, sand the edges then flame the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It should not be too hard to create a cover like this out of thin plexiglass with a sharp hobby knife and plexiglass glue since it's essentially a basic shallow box with no complex shapes or curves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I use this over my TI. Don't remember where I got it and the only markings say Made in Mexico. Must just be a generic keyboard cover, but fits the TI and the speech synthesizer perfectly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Looks like an Atari ST cover to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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