As the title states, a friend has sourced some original Socket 1 / 486 and Socket 7 / 586 CPU trays. I believe they hold 10 CPUs each. I don't know if they are common elsewhere, but they are all but impossible to find here in Australia.
I'm wondering if people would be interested in a potential 3D model of it, so they could 3D print their own? Worth going through the effort or not?
I actually haven't seen them in a while. I would do it. I think you need to use an ESD safe plastic, I don't know if that will work in 3d printers.
Cant hurt to have the designs ready though!
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.
Every now and then I think it would be nice to have a tray to store my CPU's Wouldn't spend more then $10 though.
If it was something I could do for free then I'd definitely do it! (I don't have a 3d printer though) but can imagine others with larger collections would like this even more
I've tried several solutions in the past, but the plastic standard CPU trays are the best imo 😀
Well guess there's no reason not to then.
Hopefully the guy packed them safely and they don't arrive damaged.
I'll model them up when I get my hands on them!
wrote:Well guess there's no reason not to then.
Hopefully the guy packed them safely and they don't arrive damaged.
I'll model them up when I get my hands on them!
Very good choice deciding to 3D model replicas of those trays. I have a 3D printer and wouldn't mind printing a CPU tray for the two spare 1.95" CPUs I have and for just in case I find 8 more. A replica of your S7/586 tray is just what I'm thinking of.
Sounds like a great idea. 😀
I'm planning to design my own CPU trays for different sockets and print them once I have the 3D printer. I will be nice to have some reference to look at so I know where to start.
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