Author Topic: Do you bother with keychains? (Read 3202 times)

RayB · « **on:** May 31, 2005, 10:18:28 pm »

I was wondering how many other collectors make or buy custom keychains for their machines? Me, for every machine I own, I buy a keychain from these guys: www.ArcadeTees.com

Dire Radiant · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2005, 11:21:22 pm »

Gasp! An Indiana Jones Keychain with "Atari System 1" on it. I MUST POSSESS IT!

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2005, 11:47:13 pm »

Wow, nice stuff. Must have been a real job to get all those artwork licenses!

ArcadeMaze · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2005, 12:22:18 am »

I do, sort of.

NoOne=NBA= · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2005, 12:54:49 am »

They don't have Radical Radial, or Vindicators, which are the two dedicateds I have at the moment.

That, and I still need locks for the keys to work in, so I guess I should work on that first, shouldn't I?

Joystick Jerk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:08:14 am »

They're decent keychains, but you could make one for cheaper than that probably. They look like they're using the standard flip-open DIY keychain cases that you can pick up 10 for a dollar at a dollar store. Then just print up whatever artwork you want, put it inside, and you've got the exact same thing.

SuperGunGuru · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2005, 02:41:47 am »

I don't have any of them myself, but they are cool. I've thought about buying them in the past. Too bad they don't have Tempest or Crystal Castles.

RayB · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2005, 12:11:56 pm »

Quote from: SuperGunGuru on June 01, 2005, 02:41:47 am

I don't have any of them myself, but they are cool. I've thought about buying them in the past. Too bad they don't have Tempest or Crystal Castles.

ArcadeMaze · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:31:46 pm »

That's where I got my Tempest keychain. Check the best sellers list on the right hand side.

ChadTower · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:38:49 pm »

Good idea, though they have very few of the games I have, and it would be much cheaper to make oneself.

Something like these.

RayB · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2005, 02:35:07 pm »

Damn. Oh well.

markb · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2005, 02:54:49 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on June 01, 2005, 01:38:49 pm

it would be much cheaper to make oneself.

LOL I made one myself a couple of months ago as i was to tight to spend

SuperGunGuru · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2005, 03:42:38 pm »

Bah, it figures I was blind and missed them. Now that I finally got a new color cartridge for my printer, I may try my hand at making my own. Do they turn out good using plain printer paper?

ChadTower · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2005, 03:48:14 pm »

The picture is so small, and the acrylic has enough glare, that I bet it would be just fine.

SuperGunGuru · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:01:11 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on June 01, 2005, 03:48:14 pm

The picture is so small, and the acrylic has enough glare, that I bet it would be just fine.

Sweet. Sounds like I'll be heading to the local dollar store soon. I'd really like a keychain for my MK2 and soon I will have one. Is it hard to print both sides of the flyer on one sheet of paper? I could always print them separate, but figured I'd ask.

RayB · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:11:23 pm »

You could print them on 2 pieces of paper.

ChadTower · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:15:37 pm »

Then you'd want to print it on something thick enough that it wasn't translucent once printed on, the way regular paper becomes when you print a color image on it.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:29:04 pm »

You'd want 2 sheets, anyways. That paper won't print 2-sided properly, and you'll want the thickness that 2 sheets provides. This goes doubly if you're using plain ol' printer paper.

crashwg · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:38:00 pm »

Better yet, print your front and back image side by side then cut it out and fold in half.

SAVE THE TREES!

xonix_digital · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2005, 06:26:06 pm »

!!! CAPCOM BOWLING !!! ... Sick...

-=XD=-

AlanS17 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2005, 06:30:04 pm »

Anyone know where to find these things for cheap? Only place I found that had them was charging like $24 for a package. That's robbery for cheap plastic is little 2-cent keyrings.

tristan · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2005, 07:36:13 pm »

About $16 for 20 shipped:

http://www.qlt.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=sc&Category_Code=200B

xonix_digital · « **Reply #22 on:** June 27, 2005, 09:01:21 pm »

WT*? Don't ever link to that page again...

-=XD=-

ps j/k

tristan · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2005, 09:29:44 pm »

Hey, I didn't tell you to browse around.

KevSteele · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2005, 07:11:59 am »

I've done it both ways: bought a "keychain kit" that had everything you need (including software) and also bought from ArcadeTees. I'm not above paying a "lazy fee" for something like this.

I've got keychains for all my machines (makes it easier to figure out what key is for what machine, although I usually just leave the keys in unless I've got small kids coming over $:-\$ )

Kevin

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2005, 07:16:48 am »

Quote from: tristan on June 27, 2005, 09:29:44 pm

Hey, I didn't tell you to browse around.

Yeah, but I couldn't help myself. Now this is just plain wrong...

xonix_digital · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2005, 08:36:47 pm »

I would just LOVE one of these HIP shirts!

-=XD=-


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