Alternate enclosure

[Minestorm]

Wanted to protect the PCB more by fully enclosing it in a standard Vectrex case.

Was surprised that the board isn't the 'regulation' size / mounting holes.

Anyway, no problem, I 3D printed one 

[Vectrex32]

Looks very nice!

- Bob

[bug88]

Anyway, no problem, I 3D printed one 

ace, love it

(are u in uk?) 

[Minestorm]

(are u in uk?)

Yes

[50TBRD]

Does the PCB seat better than the stock configuration?

[Vectrex32]

Does the PCB seat better than the stock configuration?

It wouldn't. The issue is the PCB shape, not the enclosure.

I have never had a problem with the Vectrex32 being properly seated. I've heard of one person who had some problems and attributed it to seating. Has anyone else had problems?

- Bob

[bug88]

this is only a random guess but, im wondering if for some vectrex's which have been more used than others, i wonder if the cartridge slot 'loosens up' a little over time perhaps?

[Minestorm]

Does the PCB seat better than the stock configuration?

I found Bob's case OK until  the USB cable was plugged in. It then tended to 'waggle' a bit in the port.

[Vectrex32]

I just experimented with plugging a USB into my phone and one of my cameras. They waggle too.

All USB jacks will allow the plug to waggle. To fix it, you need a case that fits snugly around the plug's plastic shell. AFAIK, there is no standard for the size and shape of USB plug shells, so you run the risk of making a case that will fit one USB cable perfectly, while allowing slimmer cables to waggle and preventing bulkier cables from being plugged in at all.

[Minestorm]

No, not the USB, the PCB in the Vec's cart slot. When you catch the cable it tends to pull the PCB downwards.