coletrain66
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It just doesn't look right sitting in there like that. I wish they would have made it wider and maybe a little deeper if it was possible.
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JiminSTLouis
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The compartment had to be modified to accommodate the battery, not like the filming props which were just empty boxes. Some concessions had to be made.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
I would much rather have the working tricorder that we got, then a static prop that had a bigger door!
coletrain66
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Thanks for these pics. I absolutely agree with you. However, instead of a curved holder, what would prevent us from making it flat, wouldn't that give the extra room so it sits upright...? What is the purpose of the curved holder?
Simonized
Member
Side to side movement I dont have an issue with to be fair, the rubber on the scanner prevents it from moving from side to side and I prefer the the dividers further apart as it seems to support it better (for me anyway) still good to know the third divider can be used like this too and would prevent it falling in between the two dividers. Thanks for sharing, it does look good too
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JiminSTLouis
Sr Member
My scanner is hard plastic vs. rubber. I do have the Trek Classic scanner on order though.
Simonized
Member
That's my bad, I completely forgot about the battery because I'm not used to it being there in a tricorder lol!
Simonized
Member
Coletrain66 sorry I forgot that the battery is positioned where it is on this, that's why its shaped as it is so no you wouldn't be able to square it off.
coletrain66
Well-Known Member
Yes I was wondering.
coletrain66
Well-Known Member
But in looking at it from the 2 pics above. Flat-Bottom would just sit flat on the battery. Correct?
Simonized
Member
That will teach me for not taking something apart before commenting haha
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
It would reduce the size of the door, which might not give a clearance to let it stand upright and close the tricorder door.
asalaw
Master Member
I don’t think you can replace the inner compartment with a “correctly” shaped one. The reason the floor of the compartment is sloped that way, which makes it impossible to insert the scanner vertically, is to make room for the battery and charging connector. These sit at the bottom rear of the tricorder, so there’s no room for the scanner to sit vertically.
Someone on Fleet Workshop put foam cushions in his to hold the scanner snugly and prevent any mishaps, and apparently it works well. Not for me, but YMMV.
Link below.
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Someone on Fleet Workshop put foam cushions in his to hold the scanner snugly and prevent any mishaps, and apparently it works well. Not for me, but YMMV.
Link below.
Amazon.com
You can try emailing trekclassic@hotmail.com. He has reissued the scanner but not sure if any are left. I bought one back in February
coletrain66
Well-Known Member
Must be an optical illusion or my eyesight is jacked up..but it looks like the floor on top of the battery is flat. Or is it curved?
asalaw
Master Member
It's intended to bend that way, that's why the back wall is molded so thin--if it didn't bend, there would be no way to insert the dividers.
Here's Andrew Stockdale on Instagram showing the correct technique (also shown in the manual):
Also, as to the shape of the battery compartment, it's flat on top and then curves on the forward wall, and the bottom of the door compartment is curved to match:
Finally, here are the photos posted on Fleet Workshop showing the foam inserts holding the scanner snugly:
asalaw
Master Member
Absolutely--flattening the top of the battery compartment would just mean even less room in the door compartment. Why would you want that?
What's the big deal on how the scanner sits in the compartment? As long as it fits with the door closed I'm happy. I could not get the med scanner that I have to fit in the MR Tricorder and still close the door so the way TWC did it makes a lot of sense to me.
asalaw
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