Any interest in new replacement HUcard cases?

[neoxeno]

Great work. I'm really looking forwing to buy a few. No need to handicap common games anymore 

[CPTRAVE]

Any update on the cases?

[FiftyQuid]

This money is burning a hole in my pocket.  It wants to be sent to you jelloslug.

[MrFlutterPie]

I am throwing money at my screen but nothing is happening

[tpivette]

Damnit... people keep responding to this post and I'm getting email responses to it. Then, all excited there may be an update from Jelloslug I race to the computer to check... and it's just you guys 

Where are you Jelloslug?

[jelloslug]

I'm still waiting on the new 5 axis mill to show up here at work so I can make the molds.

[SeymorOnion]

This is awesome news, and a great relief.

I would like to buy Five Thousand of your American OEM Style HuCard Cases (after they become available) after I start getting a good return on my Nintendo and Sega Cases.
That'll probably be in late summer, or autumn.
I'll contact you through this forum, or your website (once it's up) when I have the $.

As for the thin lids, it doesn't matter to me if you include them or not, but they would, at the very least, help protect the clear clip during shipping,
and make the trays easier to bundle together.  
Although, it'll probably wind up being a lot cheaper to get some paperboard/cardstock boxes made for them.
It doesn't have to be very thick or rigid (Bubble Wrap and/or Peanuts should provide adequate protection against compression);
it mostly needs to protect against Sideways/Twisting Motions from whatever else is in the shipping box with it.

If you need help raising funds, and don't want to manage every aspect of that yourself, you should check out CrowdTilt.
CrowdTilt allows you to use it for pre-orders.
Kickstarter has a very restrictive "Rewards" system, you can't use it to do pre-orders.

If you haven't already, you might want to announce your HuCard Cases, and Website's URL, over at TheCoverProject.net when you are ready to start Crowdfunding, and/or ready to start selling them.

EDITED TO ADD:
If you'd like, I can add links that point to your online store, on the pages, on my website, where I have placeholders for the HuCard Trays.

[Dyna138]

I'm down to order a bunch of these when they become available. That's some excellent work there and a big service to the community.

[jelloslug]

This is awesome news, and a great relief.

I would like to buy Five Thousand of your American OEM Style HuCard Cases (after they become available) after I start getting a good return on my Nintendo and Sega Cases.
That'll probably be in late summer, or autumn.
I'll contact you through this forum, or your website (once it's up) when I have the $.

As for the thin lids, it doesn't matter to me if you include them or not, but they would, at the very least, help protect the clear clip during shipping,
and make the trays easier to bundle together. 
Although, it'll probably wind up being a lot cheaper to get some paperboard/cardstock boxes made for them.
It doesn't have to be very thick or rigid (Bubble Wrap and/or Peanuts should provide adequate protection against compression);
it mostly needs to protect against Sideways/Twisting Motions from whatever else is in the shipping box with it.

If you need help raising funds, and don't want to manage every aspect of that yourself, you should check out CrowdTilt.
CrowdTilt allows you to use it for pre-orders.
Kickstarter has a very restrictive "Rewards" system, you can't use it to do pre-orders.

If you haven't already, you might want to announce your HuCard Cases, and Website's URL, over at TheCoverProject.net when you are ready to start Crowdfunding, and/or ready to start selling them.

EDITED TO ADD:
If you'd like, I can add links that point to your online store, on the pages, on my website, where I have placeholders for the HuCard Trays.

I'm glad to see your interest. I'm going to try and produce the cases myself depending on how my mold making works out and if that does not work the way I want it I have several quotes both domestic and foreign that I can fall back on.  I have considered taking preorders for the project but at this point I don't really feel comfortable taking money.  I have never had a mold of this complexity produced before and the last thing I want is to be sitting on peoples money for months and months while I work out the details.

[MotherGunner]

and the last thing I want is to be sitting on peoples money for months and months while I work out the details.

This community is very forgiving on that.  =]

[Gemineyetwin]

Jello slug,

Nice work!

I would definitely be interested in your cases when they are available for sale.

[FiftyQuid]

This thread is a complete tease.

[SeymorOnion]

There's several ways he can go about getting the HuCARD Trays and the Arm mass produced.
Whatever way he chooses, it's gonna take a while, because he's going to need to use two separate molds, unless he wants the Tray and Arm to be made of the Same Material (Polystyrene or Polypropylene).

Polystyrene is rather expensive.
He might decide to make the tray out of Near-Black Polypropylene, then use Clear Polystyrene for the Arm only.

My guess is that most of the time this is taking, is due mostly to material selection/testing,
(there's like a bazillion different materials to choose from)
and he's taking his time, to make sure he gets both the Designs and the Colors just right.

[counterfeit3w]

Any updates on these cases?

[jelloslug]

Any updates on these cases?

I know it sees like vaporware at this point but the new mill is here and I am still working on it.

[bob]

Any updates on these cases?

I know it sees like vaporware at this point but the new mill is here and I am still working on it.

Hey man, happy new year. Glad to see you posting again.

[reno5]

I have some games waiting to rest in your cases

[FiftyQuid]

Yes!  It's alive!  Still!

[Psycho Punch]

I want to believe.

[Flare65]

We might have to buy a 3d printer and make our own.

[jelloslug]

We might have to buy a 3d printer and make our own.

I have already printed one and it would be very expensive to do that.  There is not really any of volume discount so printing a handful cost just as much as printing hundreds (per piece).

[roflmao]

I don't know if I'm supposed to mention it, but I have one of the Aetherbyte beta cases, and it's sweet!  I hope they find a way to make the final version available to this forum, because I'd purchase a bunch more.

[NintendoTwizer]

Just finished reading this thread.  Those cases look great so far, I'd be interested in the final product as well. 

[IrishNinja]

was just looking for something like this, so this is perfect!  cannot wait to see the final product - i need about 10-15 currently, forgive my ignorance but if they're the basic jewel case with the hucard clip, is there another good resource for the spine sticker thing? 

[NecroPhile]

..... is there another good resource for the spine sticker thing? 

Sparky has the US games covered (clicky), and they're awesome. 

[Mzo]

I'm definitely down for a combination of this and the Sparky labels.  Hell yeah.

[geise]

Short answer: YES!

Long Answer  YES!

P.S.  I am way late to the party.

[IrishNinja]

Sparky has the US games covered (clicky), and they're awesome. 

oh wow, this is perfect - time to grab a few blank jewel cases (for now) and see if Mzo & bishopcruz are down to share a Sticky-large!  yeah, i meant to say that.

[cr8zykuban0]

very good idea. i would be interested for sure!!!!

[IrishNinja]

...any updates here?  can't wait to place an order with some friends!

ps sorry to bother but where's the place to buy hucard sleeves again?

[ElSeven]

...any updates here?  can't wait to place an order with some friends!

ps sorry to bother but where's the place to buy hucard sleeves again?

I too am eager to purchase hu cases, I hope this project comes to fruition     

btw sleeves can be purchased here:
http://seymoronion.com/Custom_Game_Cases/TG16_Chip.html

[IrishNinja]

There we go - thanks man!  ordered a pack of 25.

*edit wait wait, HuCard Game Trays, are those the same things as this thread?  they don't seem to be for sale, which is a shame cause i could really use some!

[FiftyQuid]

Sleeves are available through SeymorOnion.  Trays are not yet available.  Not through him or jelloslug (this thread).

[NintendoTwizer]

...any updates here?  can't wait to place an order with some friends!

ps sorry to bother but where's the place to buy hucard sleeves again?

I too am eager to purchase hu cases, I hope this project comes to fruition     

btw sleeves can be purchased here:
http://seymoronion.com/Custom_Game_Cases/TG16_Chip.html

I second this.  Hopefully we hear some good news on this. 

[mrhaboobi]

This is awesome, while i dont need any of these im happy to donate something small to help fund the project.

What with sparkys inserts, spines, boxes ( fingers crossed he makes some more ) and these cases the only think missing are the plastic inserts for games with no jewel cases, i contacted some companies about getting them made, but shipping to the rest of the world doesnt make sense, would be better for a US based person to get them made and ship to the few of us us guys who are overseas.  making its cheaper for the rest.

Awesome work guys...

[IrishNinja]

man i keep checking back on this thread hoping for updates - ive got my orphan hucards in sleeves awkwardly in DVD cases, shit's killing me haha. i was this close to just buying sparkies and making CD jewels work!

[MrWunderful]

Are these going to be considered the best replacement storage option for hu card cases (aside from the sleeves?)

[FiftyQuid]

man i keep checking back on this thread hoping for updates - ive got my orphan hucards in sleeves awkwardly in DVD cases, shit's killing me haha. i was this close to just buying sparkies and making CD jewels work!

Just click the notify button.  Then you don't have to check back, it checks back on you.

[warpig227]

i could use these !

[Ninja16608]

I also had a similar idea that used a 3d printer. The work some of them do is amazing and they can pump out prototypes really fast.

[cr8zykuban0]

Man, I could use a lot of these!

[Arkhan Asylum]

I also had a similar idea that used a 3d printer. The work some of them do is amazing and they can pump out prototypes really fast.

You mean like:

http://aetherbyte.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-stuff-very-important-updates.html

[HailingTheThings]

I also had a similar idea that used a 3d printer. The work some of them do is amazing and they can pump out prototypes really fast.

You mean like:

http://aetherbyte.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-stuff-very-important-updates.html

How long does it take to do one of your beautiful blue AetherByte cases?

[OldMan]

About 5 hours printing. Some few minutes cleaning it up.

There's a thread where we discussed what  it takes to actually make the ABCards, btw.


(FYI: the printer runs at 30 mm/s for that 'quality'. I haven't played much with the speed. I will when I rebuild the carriage to use all bearings instead of the delron blocks it's using for support on two rods. The guys in the printer forum -say- I can go up to 150 mm/s, same quality, if I fix the carriage. We will see...)

[jelloslug]

I also had a similar idea that used a 3d printer. The work some of them do is amazing and they can pump out prototypes really fast.

I had the prototype printed and it came out nice.  It still cost prohibitive to do anything other than testing right now though.

[Ninja16608]

I also had a similar idea that used a 3d printer. The work some of them do is amazing and they can pump out prototypes really fast.

You mean like:

http://aetherbyte.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-stuff-very-important-updates.html

Oh shit, them are nice :-) are you going to sell cases? if so I would be interested as i have about 10 - 12 games with no cases, I wanted originals but it look like thats gonna be a hard thing to do. I will still be going for the originals but mean time they would keep your games safe :-)