The font on the HANDLE WITH CARE looks like Franklin Gothic bold, as opposed to the Helvetica used above. I could cut these in vinyl and recreate theRadioactive stickers if dimensions required are PM'd over - I'm a signmaker/designer by trade so I think I'll be useful on this forum lol!
BTTF Plutonium Case Thread
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Fluxcapacitor
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Very useful indeed. I believe the stickers are 4x4. I would have to measure mine at home to be sure. I don't know about the letters, I could just measure mine if people think size wise they look close.
Standard diamond hazard labels are 100mm x 100mm so just shy of 4", I'd imagine they are that. As I'm a new member etc and not allowed to sell stuff if you send me a stamped addressed envelope I'll knock them up FOC if someone can supply a good image for me to recreate
Omni
New Member
Look what i got in the mail todayTime to start making a blueprint.
http://imageshack.us/a/img401/7130/74507337.jpg
I'm excited for you!
1. Could you tell me where you got the hardware and roughly how much it was? I have my eye on a used case that has all the metal bits I need, I'm trying to decide how much it is worth to me.
2. Were you able to get the trim peices as well? What about the hinge at the back?
And one more general question - is the yellow plastic textured at all, or just smooth?
HAZA!
mac malloy
Active Member
Great, how's your progress, Contec?
Actually I wanted to order one "real one" directly from Anvil, but shipping to Germany seemes too expensive. It looks like I have to build it on my own. I made shopping list with all the parts needed from a special seller from its catalogue, but before I could mail it, I lost it somewhere and then forgot about it. Well, no real problem
Actually I wanted to order one "real one" directly from Anvil, but shipping to Germany seemes too expensive. It looks like I have to build it on my own. I made shopping list with all the parts needed from a special seller from its catalogue, but before I could mail it, I lost it somewhere and then forgot about it. Well, no real problem
Look what i got in the mail today
http://imageshack.us/a/img401/7130/74507337.jpg
Contec, Did you order the hardware through Anvil or where did you pick it up? I'd love to do one myself and if it's significantly less for me to build it I'll go that route rather than ordering a case from Anvil.
Contec
Master Member
I ordered it from this swedish site: Lister I dont think they shipp outside sweden.
However, I think this site do: Penn Elcom
SteelCtyTimMach
New Member
I sell mine for $420, nowhere near the $800 you guys mentioned.
Cenobyte
Sr Member
Once you have been here long enough or get the posts, you can post them in the junkyard forum here.
Do you have a picture of your work so others can see your build?
inkeye
New Member
Here is my Plutonium Amp Case. It isn't screen accurate as it actually houses an old Fender Dual Showman Reverb. So it is more of a tribute case.
The lettering isn't perfect but they are just the vinyl letters you get at an office supply place. 1/2 inch vinyl letters. The lettering tip came from Brandomack.
Thanks to everyone for tips and inspiration. Now I just need to order a plutonium cannister and find a remote control or camcorder.
The lettering isn't perfect but they are just the vinyl letters you get at an office supply place. 1/2 inch vinyl letters. The lettering tip came from Brandomack.
Thanks to everyone for tips and inspiration. Now I just need to order a plutonium cannister and find a remote control or camcorder.
NonConform
New Member
Hi all. I want to try and recreate my own plutonium stickers like the ones on the side of the case. I've got some pretty good examples off this forum but the screen version appears to have some fine text at the bottom underneath the 7. I can't read it no matter how much I zoom in on the film screenshot! I'm probably being a bit over fussy but I like to get things right.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Fluxcapacitor
Well-Known Member
Those stickers are easy to obtain and cheap enough. Why go through the trouble unless you just want the challenge or something.
You're right. You can't read that small text, even on very good HD screen caps. The new stickers you can buy, have not the accurate text, but here is a picture of an original 1980's sticker. The text is "L-16 LABELMASTER" on the left side and "CHICAGO, IL 60646" on the right side.
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NonConform
New Member
Hi, thanks for replying and the info! Much appreciated...
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I think you're right, probably not worth the hassle. I found some almost exactly the same off a website now.
Thanks.
Or you can simply use this one: http://www.therpf.com/f40/back-future-67267/index68.html#post3084612
It's always worth it to be screen accurate.
Hi, if this is still active: I made a set with all parts pre cut and drilled as a kit to build you own Plutonium Case (professionla flight case), real Plutonium stickers included. Have a look on Ebay searching for "Plutonium Case" , it should pop up.
As I'm in Belgium, might be interesting for non US residents.
Greets!
As I'm in Belgium, might be interesting for non US residents.
Greets!
Jon Kelley
Active Member
That's an "Anvil case" - I have a couple of larger ones I use for equipment & tools out in the garage. Check industrial surplus, they often pop up there.
Any shelves or dividers installed are likely slid into channels rivetted into place - the shelves are wood (usually 1/8" ply) and may be slid out; then the rivets drilled, the channels removed (they're aluminum, the rivets usually are as well,) and the holes filled with plastic filler of choice, sanded smooth, and painted.
If you look around at the hardware store, you can also find hardware to build one (rounded corner guards, aluminum angle iron for the edges, strip aluminum for around the cut edges of the lid & opening - if not channel stock - and use whatever hinges are appropriate (I've seen Anvils with either continuous piano hinge or individual hinges.) You can use 1/8" plywood, apply spot-fill putty, and sand for a smooth surface to paint. Rivets are usually used to hold things together, insert from the outside, and I suggest the use of backup washers on the inside. Pop rivets are often used, they're easier.
Foam may be sourced from wherever, most foam will cut most easily using metal tube, heated to a dull red (of whatever metal - you just need it to be hot enough to drop through and take out a plug.)
If you can't find the hardware locally, you can find most (if not all) of it through Parts Express - Anvil cases are often used for audio equipment, and concert gear often needs case repair... Google them.
