Replacement rubber "feet"
Replacement rubber "feet"
Silly question of the day ... does anyone know where I can get replacement rubber feet for the Oric? I have an Oric Atmos that's in great shape except it's missing 2 rubber feet and it's really bugging me I've been looking online but haven't found anything of the exact same shape/size. I suppose I could remove the existing two feet and replace all four with feet that is as close to the original as possible but that just doesn't seem right
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I cannot tell if there are exact replacements, but I'd ask in a specialized shop. Round rubber feet are quite common and you can probably find one that fits well enough. In the worst case you can replace the whole four.
An example (not sure about size) https://www.ebay.com.au/p/Furniture-Rou ... /511903097
If anybody found the exact model, please let us know.
Edit: I feel rather stupid, as you already said you looked online an did not find the exact shape and size. Okay you might ignore my answer then
An example (not sure about size) https://www.ebay.com.au/p/Furniture-Rou ... /511903097
If anybody found the exact model, please let us know.
Edit: I feel rather stupid, as you already said you looked online an did not find the exact shape and size. Okay you might ignore my answer then
Last edited by Chema on Wed May 03, 2017 7:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I don't think if that's the original ones, but I'll post anyway:
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/4x-Atmos-ORIC-Ne ... SwhvFZBi83
Now, did your post bring this new announce on Ebay, or did this one remind you that you were looking for the original "feet"?
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/4x-Atmos-ORIC-Ne ... SwhvFZBi83
Now, did your post bring this new announce on Ebay, or did this one remind you that you were looking for the original "feet"?
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Haha! I searched high and low for this. You're right, I don't think those are the original feet but they're close enough. Unfortunately the seller only ships to France (which is probably why it never showed up in my eBay searches) but I'll send him a message to see if he will make an exception. Thanks!Symoon wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 12:01 am I don't think if that's the original ones, but I'll post anyway:
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/4x-Atmos-ORIC-Ne ... SwhvFZBi83
Now, did your post bring this new announce on Ebay, or did this one remind you that you were looking for the original "feet"?
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Those look very close, thank you. No idea why I never saw them but I think I'll order a few of them too.Chema wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2017 10:26 pm An example (not sure about size) https://www.ebay.com.au/p/Furniture-Rou ... /511903097
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So a rough measurement of the feet shows the pads are about 11-12 mm in diameter so these are probably a better fit:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Protective-Furni ... Swf-VWT7ws
They also look a LOT like the pads for sale on eBay in Symoon's post
EDIT: Actually, it's closer to 12.5mm diameter and 4mm thick so this is probably an even better option:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/56pcs-Black-Rubb ... SwhlZYuKG-
Think I'll order a few of each and see which one works best. I'll be putting rubber feet on everything in the house with what is left over
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Protective-Furni ... Swf-VWT7ws
They also look a LOT like the pads for sale on eBay in Symoon's post
EDIT: Actually, it's closer to 12.5mm diameter and 4mm thick so this is probably an even better option:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/56pcs-Black-Rubb ... SwhlZYuKG-
Think I'll order a few of each and see which one works best. I'll be putting rubber feet on everything in the house with what is left over
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Every day I check in to see if there is any Oric news, and .. even this thread satisfies the need to hear something new about the Oric.
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Measured with a digital calliper from an Oric feet.
A=12mm
B=9.5mm
C=3.2mm
Good luck!!
A=12mm
B=9.5mm
C=3.2mm
Good luck!!
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Thanks! It just occurred to me that I can probably 3D print these! This seems to be as good a reason as any to see how my printer does with flexible filamentsSilicebit. wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 10:24 am Measured with a digital calliper from an Oric feet.
FIX-RF.jpg
A=12mm
B=9.5mm
C=3.2mm
Good luck!!
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Well just to close the loop on this important and pressing issue (lol) ... I made an interesting discovery today. The rubber feet on my Commodore 64 is an exact match (both in size and colour) for the Oric Atmos rubber feet! To the point where I'm convinced they came from the same manufacturer. Since millions of C64's were made it becomes pretty easy to find feet for your Oric if you search for "commodore rubber feet". Needless to say, the rubber feet on my C64 was promptly removed and stuck on the Atmos
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Nice! Great information, thanks! My Oric still has all it's feet, but who knows
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I could probably supply you with an Atmos bottom with feet. (Though the glue on some isn't too great.)
I would have though 3D print would be too hard. For quick fixes for things like this you can buy Sugru. www.sugru.com
Or else you can get cork or felt feet fairly cheaply.
If you get thicker feet do you hear the speaker better ???
EDIT: these look similar to the real ones. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-SELF-ADHE ... Swc1FXbqV6
I would have though 3D print would be too hard. For quick fixes for things like this you can buy Sugru. www.sugru.com
Or else you can get cork or felt feet fairly cheaply.
If you get thicker feet do you hear the speaker better ???
EDIT: these look similar to the real ones. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-SELF-ADHE ... Swc1FXbqV6
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Sorry again to revive an old thread, but as it helped me a lot when replacing my Atmos' rubber feet, I'd like to share the following information:
As Mrm wrote, Orics share same rubber feet with Commodores C64... Knowing that, it's then easy to search the web to find miscellaneous products from various sellers. I came across some rubber feet from Ebay but I was really disappointed with their poor quality.
I then found a seller based in Germany some of you guys you might know, called poly.play. They sell really nice replicas and it's worth having a look if you want to replace your favorite Oric's old and worn rubber feet.
Here's the link:
https://www.polyplay.xyz/Rubber-Feet-fo ... C-20-black
Shipping is cheap and was pretty fast from Germany to Japan (before Corona outbreak).
As Mrm wrote, Orics share same rubber feet with Commodores C64... Knowing that, it's then easy to search the web to find miscellaneous products from various sellers. I came across some rubber feet from Ebay but I was really disappointed with their poor quality.
I then found a seller based in Germany some of you guys you might know, called poly.play. They sell really nice replicas and it's worth having a look if you want to replace your favorite Oric's old and worn rubber feet.
Here's the link:
https://www.polyplay.xyz/Rubber-Feet-fo ... C-20-black
Shipping is cheap and was pretty fast from Germany to Japan (before Corona outbreak).
HigashiJun
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There is nothing wrong to dig in old threads, actually your message helped me to notice now a small difference between Atmos and Nova64 - see picture .
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Indeed, it's the same on the three I got.
Also the screws were different, instead of (+) cruciform/philips style, they all had (-) flat head screws, for both the power brick and the machines.