BTTF 2 Doc Emmett Brown's Money "suitcase"

Brigandia36

Sr Member

• Jun 25, 2016

• #1

I know there's already a thread in the paper props about the emergency cash, but I restart a new thread about the suitcase.
Now I work in a company where I can bend and weld aluminium. So, making it is not a problem.
The suitcase is filled with 2.5mm plexiglass, I can make the suitcase in 3mm aluminium.

The problems still to solve:

1_ Dimensions ... It's ok.

2_ The handle is still a mistery ... Maybe an amplifier handle or a typewriter or ... What ?

3_ The lock system ... Maybe the same source from the handle, it remains me the system to close an old Remington typewriter in wood box.

 

Last edited: Jul 9, 2016

Halliwax

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• Jun 25, 2016

• #2

the suitcase was never identified as a in real life item?

 

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Vivek

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #3

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=16842 (2006)

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=59054 (2009)

Here are the previous two threads about this prop. Brigandia36, you were looking for suitcase details 10 years ago, I hope you get to finish building it this year .

In the second thread member bitbuster shared photo of his screen used suitcase (one half of the prop), maybe he can chime in about the dimensions.

 

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Halliwax

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #4

this is something i would love to have in my collection. it doesnt seem too hard to make, i wonder what gauge aluminum they used? sadly those likes are so old most of the photos are gone...

 

Brigandia36

Sr Member

• Jul 9, 2016

• #5

I have the dimensions, all I need is the handle and the lock system.

 

Halliwax

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• Jul 9, 2016

• #6

Brigandia36 said:

I have the dimensions, all I need is the handle and the lock system.

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no luck in finding something close? i see we have a good picture of the handle but none of the lock?

 

Brigandia36

Sr Member

• Jul 9, 2016

• #7

Re: BTTF 2 Doc Emmett Brown's Money "suitcase"

No ... it's something from vintage sewing machine cover or typewriter ... But not use in the movie because the other half of the briefcase doesn't have something to complete the lock, and Doc hold the 2 parts together and open the briefcase easily when needed. Best photos are from the Bluray and it's what I posted.

It seems the lock system comes by under the other side to close it.

BTW I've ask to bitbuster some more pictures and dimensions, but he didn't answer me at this time.

 

Last edited: Jul 9, 2016

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Vivek

Master Member

• Jul 10, 2016

• #8

He hasn't visited the forum since early June. Here is the photo from his yourprops page.

https://www.yourprops.com/Doc-s-Eme...e-prop-Back-To-The-Future-2-1989-YP54308.html

Click for the enlarged version.

 

Roland

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• Jul 10, 2016

• #9

Doc's money case reminds me of my old aluminum case that I used for transporting my Poker chips and cards more than 20 years ago. The dimensions of the case seem to be the same or similar.

 

Halliwax

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• Jul 10, 2016

• #10

Re: BTTF 2 Doc Emmett Brown's Money "suitcase"

Brigandia36 said:

No ... it's something from vintage sewing machine cover or typewriter ... But not use in the movie because the other half of the briefcase doesn't have something to complete the lock, and Doc hold the 2 parts together and open the briefcase easily when needed. Best photos are from the Bluray and it's what I posted.

It seems the lock system comes by under the other side to close it.

BTW I've ask to bitbuster some more pictures and dimensions, but he didn't answer me at this time.

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wow i never knew that. or should i say never noticed that, so the lock isn't even functional