Oversize MD Cases Storage?

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I have a number of the storage racks (as in the picture) for my MD's that are in standard cassette cases (which I also use for other retro tapes too)

But I was wondering if anyone has come across/uses anything similar to hold the oversize MD cases (and perhaps the standard Sinclair 4 MD cases) as used for things like cartridge Doctor and zKul etc. please?

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They are not all the same size (see photo), but CD storage racks can be used for them.
I do not use cassette or CD racks because the programs can sit nicely on a shelf, just like books :)
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There are all kinds of box sizes from cassette case to a bit bigger, right up to medium boxes (e.g. Flight Sim, Pyramide titles, Lands of Havoc) and even larger like the original Sinclair Decision maker type boxes and the A4-sized Supercharge. It's a bit of a pain that they're so varied!


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Andrew wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:55 pm They are not all the same size (see photo), but CD storage racks can be used for them.
I do not use cassette or CD racks because the programs can sit nicely on a shelf, just like books :)
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The only CD storage racks I've seen have slots that are too thin?

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Chr$ wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:06 pm There are all kinds of box sizes from cassette case to a bit bigger, right up to medium boxes (e.g. Flight Sim, Pyramide titles, Lands of Havoc) and even larger like the original Sinclair Decision maker type boxes and the A4-sized Supercharge. It's a bit of a pain that they're so varied!
Yes, the varying sizes are a real pain. It makes my shelves look very untidy

I have a fair few though that are all roughly the size of the Knight Flight case in Andrews post and it was mainly for these that I was hoping to find a similar solution to what I use for standard cassette cases

And also, I'd like to be able to stack them as I have limited space on my shelves (I guess I could add extra shelves between the existing if it came to it but the really oversize boxes will get in the way)

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t0nyt wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:35 pm The only CD storage racks I've seen have slots that are too thin?
The cases will sit on those fins, not between them. For some cases is a perfect fit, for others will be a bit loose.
And, as CHR$ said, some cases will not fit at all, they're so varied in size.
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Andrew wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:48 pm
t0nyt wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:35 pm The only CD storage racks I've seen have slots that are too thin?
The cases will sit on those fins, not between them. For some cases is a perfect fit, for others will be a bit loose.
And, as CHR$ said, some cases will not fit at all, they're so varied in size.
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Ok, thanks.

Yes, I have various sizes ranging from cassette to A4 and everything in between. It's just that a fair few are the size of Knight Flight so was hoping to find an oversize cassette rack for those (also have a lot of C64/Spectrum games that are that size)

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Am wondering if an 8-Track rack might do the trick, may try and get hold of one

EDIT: that won't work as the cases would be "end on"


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It’s not really what I wanted but for now I’ve settled for shelf racks so I can double up the amount I can store on each existing shelf


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Shelf racks have arrived. My QL Shelves are a bit more organised now, and I have some spare space

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