HP-67 / battery door - latch

[Dr. Mabuse]

Gentlemen:

I'm looking for one / a pair of these original battery door latches / door bar for my HP-67. These latches are located at the top of the battery door (top left & top right) Unfortunally one of these small green latches are gone since years. Many thanks for your help in advance ... !!!





Kind regards from Germany,

Thomas alias Dr. Mabuse

[PANAMATIK]

Nate Martin modeled the latches for the classic battery door. But they don't fit for the HP-67. Perhaps somebody (or I) could create a 3D model for the HP-67 latches soon.

Bernhard

[Nate Martin]

Ok, I will try to get to the door and latches for a HP67 soon. I need to finish the battery door for a 75 first.

[mbielman]

I know this is old, BUT...
I am also looking for a replacement battery door w/latches.

Any progress on this???

Mark

[Johnboy]

I am hoping to have some available soon. These will be 3D printed copies. I have a couple of samples printed in gray. I now have some military green filament that is a really good match for the original color. A friend of mine has the 3D printer, and I bought the filament to give to him, so I will check on his progress !

Cheers,
John

[mbielman]

Great news John! Keep me posted.

thx

Mark

[Erwin]

(11-16-2023 03:09 PM)mbielman Wrote:  Great news John! Keep me posted.

thx

Mark

Great I#m interested too. Regards Erwin

[John Garza (3665)]

I'm interested too! I could use a dozen or so.

My interim solution works, but doesn't look very good. That is to take the broken latch - (assuming you have the pieces) place them together as they would be, and glue a small patch of thin plastic over the top. This connects and supports the two broken pieces. I use old collar stays.

It would be great to have some replacements.

-J

[mbielman]

Mostly I need the door. Mine (from a used 67) is warped like the battery got too hot. One of the latches is broken but still sort of works. And only need one.

Mark

[mbielman]

Johnboy - Any progress on the battery door?

Cheers!

Mark

[Dave1947]

If I had a door to work from I could probably print a door with latches. I made a door for classic series recently. See photos...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5346...1522_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5346...9168_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5346...d46d_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5346...9d42_b.jpg

[Dave1947]

3D printed HP-67 door latches:

[mbielman]

Looks good! What about the door itself? That is what I need. (having them all would be best)

Thanks!
Mark

[rprosperi]

(02-04-2024 04:55 PM)Dave1947 Wrote:  3D printed HP-67 door latches:

These latches are excellent and work well, I'm very happy with and recommend them!

[Dave1947]

(02-04-2024 05:36 PM)mbielman Wrote:  Looks good! What about the door itself? That is what I need. (having them all would be best)

Thanks!
Mark

The battery cover door is available on Shapeways site.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/LMTFVR...arketplace