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ql+ prototype rebuild ? possible

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Hi forum ,


Is there anyone who knows where to get info on the ql+ prototype rebuild ?

Rick Dickinsons designed it , it was discussed in Paul Atkinsons book "delete" .

i have the 3d files to make the case ....But lack futher information .

i am also interested in a pdf of the book "delete" in which this ql is described


anyone ??


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Hi,

The book was sub-titled "Vaporware", so maybe the designs were only done in draft mode and only talked about.

If you can upload a picture, I maybe could do some design work to try and emulate Rick's master pieces.


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i have the 3d parts ready for printing ,

would like to have a copy of the book too .


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Quickly googled the book just now, it seems to be going for really silly prices on Amazon and eBay, like £170 per copy. Would love a copy myself, but not at those prices. I looked to see if it was available as an eBook, but it doesn't seem that it is.

Assuming I got the right book, was it this one?
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Yep , that is the book .

And indeed the prices are skyhigh .

i wonder if there are pdf's around ??


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Hi,

I have searched many downable book sources, some legal, some not, only source seems to Amazon.

Did you design the 3D files your self?


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dilwyn wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:53 pm I looked to see if it was available as an eBook, but it doesn't seem that it is.
I think you can still buy the ebook here https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo ... 20557.html


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Paperback version
https://www.orellfuessli.ch/shop/home/a ... 1026727409
Hardback / Hardcover version
https://www.orellfuessli.ch/shop/home/a ... 1028800312

don't know if its really available
the online shop may be not up to date

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Derek ,


no i used a design which was mailed to me already some time ago .

I finaly got time to sort out all files ( some good some bad and even some un-usable ) ,

so now the thing i am looking for is a ql tophalf with keyboard ( for cheaps ) it needs to be sawn in pieces to fit the 3d case .

i hope to get a quote on the case pieces soon ( i have selected white - so natural color - as that is the cheapest ).

the design i got has been cut down to home 3d printer size , so there will be some glueing and filling and sanding to do before i can paint it .

black is black , but there is also the dome and that color is not clear to me ................yet
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Just got the quote from the 3d printer ..........................


a whopping € 198,- excl. postal for the parts.

apparently plastic is expensive these days .


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