QBUS/UNIBUS card handles

[Paul Birkel]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Vincent Slyngstad via cctalk
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2021 1:16 PM
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: QBUS/UNIBUS card handles
>
> On 5/10/2021 9:25 AM, Fritz Mueller via cctalk wrote:
> > 
> >> On May 10, 2021, at 7:14 AM, Joshua Rice via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >> I would assume it would be trivial to do an injection-moulded run of these handles...
> > 
> > They might also be ideal for silicone mold / resin cast, for smaller/home production runs?
>
> Resin casting will work, but it's messy, etc.  I haven't had any trouble 
> with the toughness of 3D printed handles.  Honestly, I often attach them 
> with a pair of small zip-ties instead of rivets, and they are still 
> plenty strong.  The usual caveats about 3D printing apply -- just don't 
> print it so that the layers will be torn apart when you pull on it!

Douglas Electronics used to stock these as Miscellaneous items alongside their DEC compatible PCBs.

http://www.douglas.com/index.php/off-the-shelf-solutions/bread-boards/de-11-dec-compatible.html

However I don't see them listed anymore; nor am I able to find them using the search function .
Possibly they simply sold out of their existing stock, and that was that.

You could inquire on the off chance that they just aren't listing any remainders.

paul