The Wand Company TOS Tricorder is coming!

[renaissance_man]

What was touted as the pinnacle of perfection isn’t so perfect after all…..

What exactly are you expecting? Leather will crease, vinyl will perish. Nothing lasts forever. Cool your jets.

 

[Simonized]

That looks pretty good! Did you get it done at a cordwainer shop? How much did it cost to get the strap made?

I bought the straps online. Cut to the same length as wands and the original, width 19mm but wouldn't go any thicker than 2mm as it's a pain trying to feed it into the side panels if it's too thick and I wouldnt go any thinner than 1.5mm as the leather may be too stretchy. Tried and tested different straps.
Getting someone to stitch it has been a bit more difficult than I thought but I have a few more places to visit locally yet.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Is there a good image of the original strap for replication purposes? I know I'll want to swap mine out so a good reference photo would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[AJK001]

I'm going to wait for someone to offer up replacement straps like they did for the Wand Phaser handle.

 

[Simonized]

Is there a good image of the original strap for replication purposes? I know I'll want to swap mine out so a good reference photo would be helpful. Thanks!

There are some photos online such as the ones I've shown here but if you notice from the series and these 2 photos the straps did vary, there wasn't just one.

Wand used the basis of the strap on the last surviving tricorder which was the last strap used. At least one was finished on one side, other side nubuck and stitched

 

[Simonized]

I'm going to wait for someone to offer up replacement straps like they did for the Wand Phaser handle.

No doubt that will come round.

 

[FANATICO]

So far presented ….onscreen straps

 

[Ant1988]

What was touted as the pinnacle of perfection isn’t so perfect after all…..

Well since the Tricorders in the show were not all exact and beat up after a couple episodes. TWC is about as close to perfection as we will see.

 

[smithjohnj]

Here are photos of my "replacement" Medical Scanner dividers. They hold the scanner securely. I can even turn the tricorder upside down with the compartment open and the scanner will stay in place. I have inserted and removed the scanner (carefully) several times and do not see any evidence of any scratching or marring on the scanner. I did inspect the cradle rims of each divider to make sure they did not have any rough spots or filament threads prior to any insertion. Again I did not perform any post-print processing. My only surprise was that if the scanner is positioned with the button in just the "right" vertical orientation, when closing the compartment, the scanner can be activated. There is more than enough space that the cradle could be lowered sufficiently enough to prevent this from happening. Since all three dividers have the same basic shape the user has flexibility on which side of the compartment the scanner sits and which direction it "faces".

 

[Simonized]

Here are photos of my "replacement" Medical Scanner dividers. They hold the scanner securely. I can even turn the tricorder upside down with the compartment open and the scanner will stay in place. I have inserted and removed the scanner (carefully) several times and do not see any evidence of any scratching or marring on the scanner. I did inspect the cradle rims of each divider to make sure they did not have any rough spots or filament threads prior to any insertion. Again I did not perform any post-print processing. My only surprise was that if the scanner is positioned with the button in just the "right" vertical orientation, when closing the compartment, the scanner can be activated. There is more than enough space that the cradle could be lowered sufficiently enough to prevent this from happening.

Will you be making yours available to purchase? The dividers that come with it scratch the hell out of the rubber on my original D Stines scanner.

 

[FANATICO]

Here’s a shot from The Apple of the strap twisted to see both sides….seems shiny on both sides as oppose to a natural raw hide or nubuck or soft material backing for the backside of the strap.

 

[FANATICO]

Here are photos of my "replacement" Medical Scanner dividers. They hold the scanner securely. I can even turn the tricorder upside down with the compartment open and the scanner will stay in place. I have inserted and removed the scanner (carefully) several times and do not see any evidence of any scratching or marring on the scanner. I did inspect the cradle rims of each divider to make sure they did not have any rough spots or filament threads prior to any insertion. Again I did not perform any post-print processing. My only surprise was that if the scanner is positioned with the button in just the "right" vertical orientation, when closing the compartment, the scanner can be activated. There is more than enough space that the cradle could be lowered sufficiently enough to prevent this from happening. Since all three dividers have the same basic shape the user has flexibility on which side of the compartment the scanner sits and which direction it "faces".

If you have the science “Benga” scanner as well…..how would the divider’s be configured for cradling the scanner? Use of two small ribbed dividers or two large ribbed divider’s?

 

[edge10]

What exactly are you expecting? Leather will crease, vinyl will perish. Nothing lasts forever. Cool your jets.

 

[smithjohnj]

I have the Science Scanner on order in the upcoming 2025 batch. I know it is larger and will probably need three entirely different cradles. I believe all three will be the same but will need to allow the scanner to sit much lower. Since it is longer with a constant diameter, it may be best with just the two outside cradles. Of course I will be working on that when I have the necessary information.

 

[smithjohnj]

Since I have a niece who is both a Star Trek fan and has an interest in Geology, I knew I would be making my own version of the Geological Tricorder. As a start I have completed the test tube “sample rack” concept which Diamond Select included in their replica. Since the TWC bottom compartment has a unique design, so does my rack. I wanted a design that was self-supporting and held a maximum number of samples. I still need to trim the tubes so they will fit into the compartment and allow the door to close. My first couple of attempts merely cracked and splintered the plastic. I believe a hot knife will be required.

 

[FANATICO]

From the Goooo…..

“If you want someone to calm down, you might say “Cool your jets!” This expression is among several catchphrases from a 1950s TV show about the extraterrestrial adventures of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. Others include plug your jets, meaning to shut up; cut your jets, meaning to quit doing something; blow your jets, which meant to get angry. The TV series was apparently inspired by by the Robert Heinlein novel Space Cadet, which also led to space cadet as an ironic term for someone whose head is metaphorically in the clouds.”

How retro…I just happen to have a Space Cadet hat…..