The Wand Company TOS Tricorder is coming!

[Indy Magnoli]

I think the idea was to go with a genuine leather one-piece strap with stitching... though I guess we could look at doing the two-layer leatherette one as well, if there was enough interest. But to replace a fake leather strap with another fake leather strap seems to have less appeal.

 

[Trooper_trent]

Any chance that you could make these accurate straps to the original Tricorder (doubled-over leatherette with double stitching) vs the inaccurate ones that we have been offered for years (non-doubled-over straps with parallel stitching to “simulate” an original strap)?

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Agreed. You can already easily find real leather strapping that is pretty identical to what TWC included, but truly accurate strapping, even the black on one side, raw on the other, with the correct texture is pretty difficult to find.

 

[FANATICO]

Agreed. You can already easily find real leather strapping that is pretty identical to what TWC included, but truly accurate strapping, even the black on one side, raw on the other, with the correct texture is pretty difficult to find.

When’s a rough ETA for your leather strap? I’m curious about the fit for the 3/4 width and thickness since it’s a doubled over strap….I think.

 

[Trooper_trent]

When’s a rough ETA for your leather strap? I’m curious about the fit for the 3/4 width and thickness since it’s a doubled over strap….I think.

Not sure. I just placed the order today but they may have already been closed. I'll update as I know more.

 

[Simonized]

When’s a rough ETA for your leather strap? I’m curious about the fit for the 3/4 width and thickness since it’s a doubled over strap….I think.

I've had to send mine to stackry to be delivered to the UK since the shipping directly from them cost more than the leather itself.

 

[Simonized]

That looks good!…and if I’m seeing your pics correctly…..you’ve chosen the folded edge facing forward. I would have chosen the same

Hmmm, I’m still going to stick with the roughness of Season 1 leather (1 black finished side and 1 natural color rawhide backside and edges) and at the 3/4 (19mm) size.

Natural leather no matter what color will always look better than leatherette, pleather, pu leather, bonded leather, etc etc. imo. Fake leather will always look like fake leather.

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You made a good choice for what you got as long as your happy

If you can't find one with the rawhide (nubuck) colour you're looking for consider buying nubuck dye.

 

[FANATICO]

Here’s some ingenuity…..from a member back in 2015…

Star Trek TOS scratch build Tricorder

Btw it appears he is using a single layer leather strap (doesn’t look fake imo) with the double stitching.

The build is Fantastic……an interesting feature is a motorized jewelarama….WOW!

 

[FANATICO]

If you can't find one with the rawhide (nubuck) colour you're looking for consider buying nubuck dye.

That’s a good idea!

I would have to prep by tape off the sides and backside (don't want the dye to bleed onto the rawhide sides and backside) and then hand dye with black, the smooth side. Could be Easy Peasy and cheap $$

Thanks

 

[Ronldheld]

blspro, I will contact Amazon US after I get home today.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

I think the idea was to go with a genuine leather one-piece strap with stitching... though I guess we could look at doing the two-layer leatherette one as well, if there was enough interest. But to replace a fake leather strap with another fake leather strap seems to have less appeal.

Well, I’m thinking about those of us who have Tricorder replicas we have built, over the years, vs. just the Wand. There are a lot of replicas out there that are lacking an “accurate” strap…

Perhaps 3 versions of the strap could be offered?

Season One Wah Heroes (in the past, offerings of this version of the strap have been way too thick):

Desilu - Accurate:

Desilu- Idealized (Wand):

 

[xlowes]

Ordered on the 7th. Out for delivery .

 

[edge10]

It came via USPS, with another small item I ordered in the same box.

Mine was shipped through Amazon but for some reason they are using another carrier for the last mile. :-/

 

[xlowes]

Star Trek: The Original Series Tricorder Prop Replica

The 23rd century Tricorder developed by Wah Chang was standard issue on Starfleet vessels. A portable computer used to take environmental measurements, record data and display information was a vital piece of equipment aboard an exploratory ship such as the Enterprise. This Tricorder is not a...

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Still $415

 

[phasernut]

Ordered on the 7th. Out for delivery .

Ordered on the 2nd. Still shows 'in progress' and now 'arriving by tomorrow (Saturday)'.
I'm not gonna hold my breath.

 

[DMT]

For anyone still waiting to order one, here you go. Act fast.

Star Trek: The Original Series Tricorder Prop Replica

The 23rd century Tricorder developed by Wah Chang was standard issue on Starfleet vessels. A portable computer used to take environmental measurements, record data and display information was a vital piece of equipment aboard an exploratory ship such as the Enterprise. This Tricorder is not a...

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[DMT]

And here too: Star Trek - TOS Tricorder - Replica - Collect & Display!

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Is this the gap left by using 5/8 instead of the original 3/4 (19mm)? We know you didn’t notice the 3/4 offering by the same seller….however we are beyond that now….

Yes, there’s a slight gap in the slot using the 5/8” strap.

but you go on to say. “I think the 3/4” would be noticeably different.”…..”noticeably different”… How so?

That was definitely a mis-statement by me. The original strap (as measured by my vintage caliper) is 18mm… hardly noticeable difference from 19mm (3/4 inch).

 

[JiminSTLouis]

For anyone still waiting to order one, here you go. Act fast.

Star Trek: The Original Series Tricorder Prop Replica

The 23rd century Tricorder developed by Wah Chang was standard issue on Starfleet vessels. A portable computer used to take environmental measurements, record data and display information was a vital piece of equipment aboard an exploratory ship such as the Enterprise. This Tricorder is not a...

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And also at:

LINK: IGN SHOP

 

[asalaw]

Yes, there’s a slight gap in the slot using the 5/8” strap.


That was definitely a mis-statement by me. The original strap (as measured by my vintage caliper) is 18mm… hardly noticeable difference from 19mm (3/4 inch).

Yeah, my handy-dandy-super-accurate-cheap-Chinese caliper confirms the slot is exactly 3/4". But I'm a glutton for punishment, so I'm going to order the 3/4" strap. Watch this space, I'm likely to regret it.

And also at:

LINK: IGN SHOP

Well there you go, same price, $415. For all the rending of cloth, gnashing of teeth, and outright bawling about the tariffs, the uptick in price isn't very much after all. And now there will be much better availability till they truly run out... and then maybe we can hope for another run? Film at 11...

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Well there you go, same price, $415. For all the rending of cloth, gnashing of teeth, and outright bawling about the tariffs, the uptick in price isn't very much after all. And now there will be much better availability till they truly run out... and then maybe we can hope for another run? Film at 11...

And people on FB are loosing their minds because they’re shipping August 18th and not right away.