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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: graffias79 on September 23, 2014, 12:37:41 PM

Title: I found my Duo door!
Post by: graffias79 on September 23, 2014, 12:37:41 PM: I can't believe I found this! I thought it was lost to the ages. I was going through the closet doing some cleaning and found it in an old box with some junk from the 90s. Glad I didn't just toss the whole box!

The only problem is that the cantilever that holds the left hinge is broken off, but I may be able to fix that.

Once my system comes back with new caps I'll be able to improve its appearance too! :D
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: galam on September 23, 2014, 12:39:56 PM: some prick was trying to sell one on ebay for $6,0000. but it was a prototype.
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: toymachine78 on September 23, 2014, 12:42:53 PM: Quote from: graffias79 on September 23, 2014, 12:37:41 PM
I can't believe I found this! I thought it was lost to the ages. I was going through the closet doing some cleaning and found it in an old box with some junk from the 90s. Glad I didn't just toss the whole box!

The only problem is that the cantilever that holds the left hinge is broken off, but I may be able to fix that.

Once my system comes back with new caps I'll be able to improve its appearance too! :D
You can mold one with epoxy clay.
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: graffias79 on September 24, 2014, 01:40:24 AM: Yep, I couldn't contain my joy to just this forum so I had to express it on Facebook too. LOL
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: graffias79 on September 24, 2014, 01:47:30 AM: Quote
You can mold one with epoxy clay.

Thanks, I will have to give that a try.
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: vexcollects on September 24, 2014, 06:21:27 AM: Quote from: graffias79 on September 23, 2014, 12:37:41 PM
I can't believe I found this! I thought it was lost to the ages. I was going through the closet doing some cleaning and found it in an old box with some junk from the 90s. Glad I didn't just toss the whole box!

The only problem is that the cantilever that holds the left hinge is broken off, but I may be able to fix that.

Once my system comes back with new caps I'll be able to improve its appearance too! :D

What's on the other side of the door? Did you look? Was it this...

(http://i.imgur.com/55jci6j.jpg)
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: pixeljunkie on September 24, 2014, 08:27:41 AM: I've never understood how they come off for people?
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: Necromancer on September 24, 2014, 08:31:59 AM: I don't know how those things get broken so often, but at least you've still got yours.

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You can mold one with epoxy clay.

And while you've got the clay out, try recreating the cover art for Exile: Wicked Phenomenon. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: Punch on September 24, 2014, 09:43:04 AM: Why isn't it black? Am I missing something?
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: Necromancer on September 24, 2014, 09:46:55 AM: Quote from: Punch on September 24, 2014, 09:43:04 AM
Why isn't it black? Am I missing something?

Presumably a combination of flash glare and because the Duo isn't pure black, it's very dark gray.
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: graffias79 on September 24, 2014, 03:43:34 PM: Quote from: Punch on September 24, 2014, 09:43:04 AM
Why isn't it black? Am I missing something?

It was a quick n dirty picture from my phone camera. It is, of course the same color as the rest of the Turbo Duo (dust and all) :)

As for why it broke, hell if I know, it happened sometime when I was a teenager. I'm just shocked and pleased that I still had it somewhere! I can fix that hinge no problem, now my Duo will be whole again (also with brand new capacitors!)
Title: Re: I found my Duo door!
Post by: esteban on September 24, 2014, 09:48:59 PM: Awesome. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)