I've searched this site for Quantum Leap handlinks and I only seem to find the "gummy handlink". I love that one but does anyone has any from the first three seasons? Or an orignal, or Evil Leaper's? If So Please post A pic here. I've got a gummy and wanna take a crack at a new one. Thanks.
Quantum Leap. Other Handlinks?
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JohnConstantine
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there is this one which I love, but know nothing about.
Neuro_mason
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Thats a season 1 handlink.. also, there are the "evil leaper" handlink which is pretty simple to replicate and then there is "Lothos's" Handlink.. (which was only used on a couple episodes) The Gummy Bear Being the Far Superior and Popular handlink. Also, there is one other handlink that im planning on building. The "Captain Galaxy" Handlink which is basically like the Gummy bear only its not transparent and it doesnt light up or anything. Plus it has a Small Rod with a ball on top of it. You can google it and it will show you pics.
Beechy McFly
Sr Member
Yeah still need to get a Ziggy for myself.. But you mean this evil link..
Beechy McFly
Sr Member
Some more..
Original 1st Season Handlink..
Moe Stien's "Future Boy" Handlink..
Original 1st Season Handlink..
Moe Stien's "Future Boy" Handlink..
JohnConstantine
Active Member
was the season 1 handlink just a calculator? I would like to get one
Beechy McFly
Sr Member
Or you can try and make them using these as a guide:
I actually own one of the screen-used calculator handlinks pictured above. In fact, Beechy McFly's first picture is a picture I took of the unit I own.
Unfortunately, the electronics are in need of some repair as the display portion doesn't function properly. I've been playing with it as I find time, but I haven't found the cause of the problem yet.
Sean
Unfortunately, the electronics are in need of some repair as the display portion doesn't function properly. I've been playing with it as I find time, but I haven't found the cause of the problem yet.
Sean
JohnConstantine
Active Member
what brand is the calculator? I would love to track one down.
It's not an actual calculator, that's just the nickname given to this particular style of handlink...similar to how the later seasons were referred to as the "gummy bear" link.
The unit is composed of three pieces of smoked acrylic with silk screened graphics.
Sean
The unit is composed of three pieces of smoked acrylic with silk screened graphics.
Sean
JohnConstantine
Active Member
oh ok, thanks! Guess I better work on finding the graphics
I can make the body for the first season one easy enough, but the reason I've never tackled it is because I haven't figured out a source for having the graphics silk screened on the body.
If anyone has any ideas, I'll make bodies. Electronics are a different story though.
Gregg
If anyone has any ideas, I'll make bodies. Electronics are a different story though.
Gregg
Howlrunner
Master Member
OK, reviving this ancient thread.....
I was watching the Pilot episode of the 1st season of Quantum Leap (I've just got the boxset!) and noticed that the Handlink didn't look like anything I've seen before.
It seemed to me to be pretty much just a flat piece of clear acrylic, cut to shape with decals (?) applied. Am I crazy, or is the Pilot Handlink indeed different from the Season 1 handlink? Anyone got any good pics of it if it is indeed different?
I was watching the Pilot episode of the 1st season of Quantum Leap (I've just got the boxset!) and noticed that the Handlink didn't look like anything I've seen before.
It seemed to me to be pretty much just a flat piece of clear acrylic, cut to shape with decals (?) applied. Am I crazy, or is the Pilot Handlink indeed different from the Season 1 handlink? Anyone got any good pics of it if it is indeed different?
Beechy McFly
Sr Member
Yeah definitely different.. Got a collection of handlink pics on the pc.. Was it something like this:
Howlrunner
Master Member
Yeah, that looks about right (you only really see it from the reverse side so the decals are only seen from the back, looking through it). Thanks. :thumbsup
Was the Season 1 Handlink made from scratch or modified from something pre-existing?
Was the Season 1 Handlink made from scratch or modified from something pre-existing?
prototype7
Well-Known Member
This is awesome! Am I the only one that preffers the season 1 over the gummy? It looks so much cooler to me...
Beechy McFly
Sr Member
This is the back side of it:
Sean said further up that the Season One version was " composed of three pieces of smoked acrylic with silk screened graphics.." Got a bunch of pics from years ago for resource to make one of each, but I am not gifted like so many prop makers here.. Tried to make a gummy bear version once, ended up in pieces.. :unsure
Sean said further up that the Season One version was " composed of three pieces of smoked acrylic with silk screened graphics.." Got a bunch of pics from years ago for resource to make one of each, but I am not gifted like so many prop makers here.. Tried to make a gummy bear version once, ended up in pieces.. :unsure
I don't car for the gummy either. I have been looking for a green square dot display for the other version of the handlink but no luck in finding one yet.
