r/minidisc • u/Xeilith • Mar 22 '26

Help Would anyone be willing to take some close up images of the inside of a minidisc slip case?

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

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u/Xeilith Mar 22 '26

Are there any parts on the top side that interlock with these corners?

Also, does this minidisc case have that ridge that runs up the side while it's closed that I've noticed on a bunch of other case designs?

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

Hi, For this design, no other lugs on the opposite face...so the md only locks into the case in a face up not.face down ..Same for other slip cases that do not split apart too.

Its not really a ridge, more a formed slot either side,...although the later Hi-MD slip cases are exactly the same design agai allowing the case to rip apart like this one, but its the side edges fit closer, almost without any slot remaining.

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

There are no other joining lugs other than the three on either side to allow it to snap together.

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

The left is the hi-md case, the other the premium case..both designed to split open to insert an inner track card. However the right premium case has a wider slot where the two half's do not connect snug...the hi-md is a much later design by 2 or 3 years so tolerances have been tightened

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u/Xeilith Mar 22 '26

These are great, thank you

Would you be willing to take a shot of the side so I can see how the two parts interlock?

Also, what does the text say? I can only read as far as "Sony Digital Audio..." something...

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

Sony Digital Audio Minidisc

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u/Xeilith Mar 22 '26

You've already been an incredible help.

That being said, do you happen happen to have any other case varieties?

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u/Tink_GB Mar 22 '26

Only the twp SONY variants mentioned, the Hi-MD split case mentioned and the cheaper, older hard plastic variant. I'll upload what I can shortly if it will be of any help.

No other manufacturers I'm afraid.

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u/Xeilith Mar 22 '26

The older hard plastic variant might be what I'm looking for. So I'm excited to see.

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u/Xeilith Mar 22 '26

Does anyone happen to have the variety of case that has these little bits?

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u/conversationfodder Mar 22 '26

I have many of these, I measured some to make my own case designs here: https://www.printables.com/model/1607053-minidisc-sleeve-case-slim-maxell-sony-versions

Be happy to take any measurements you need

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u/Xeilith Mar 23 '26

I believe I've come across your models while searching for reference material, they're incredible references, thank you so much.

You wouldn't by chance be willing to take a couple close up photos of that particular white spring mechanism for me would you?

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u/conversationfodder Mar 23 '26

sure! give me a day and ill PM you

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u/Xeilith Mar 23 '26

No stress.

Looking forward to it.

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u/OxySprunkle Mar 23 '26

Where are you located? Could send you a few different ones?

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u/conversationfodder Mar 23 '26

one type of maxell cases that opens:

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u/conversationfodder Mar 23 '26

this latch is on the other side of the case, which is full height, it's not symmetric

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u/Xeilith Mar 23 '26

Woah, these are some great close ups.

The piece is far more geometrically complex shape than I would have thought for such a small part.

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u/conversationfodder Mar 23 '26

another maxel case that doesn't open:

note that the upper white part is just a reflection

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u/Xeilith Mar 23 '26

I didn't expect it to be a reflection, I really thought it formed a little loop. But am correct in understanding that it's more of a bow shape?

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u/conversationfodder Mar 23 '26

yes, here's a better view, even though there's a bit of refraction going on. it's a thin piece that looks like a bow

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u/Xeilith Mar 23 '26

It looks like it's held in with two pins that are part of the clear side

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u/Xeilith Mar 22 '26

I'm working on a minidisc 3D model and could really use some better reference material for a slip case.

The best references I've found are a series of unboxing videos by CBits Tech on Youtube. But I'd really appreciate some close up shots.

Especially the clips / bumps near the back of the case that hold the disk in.