Author Topic: [Interest check] Metal case for TKL Filcos (Read 34684 times)

csm725 · « **Reply #50 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 06:35:09 »

Just a thought, if you make the case for Filcos and Leopold/CM Storm, there will be unneeded LED holes. :/

noodles256 · « **Reply #51 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 09:42:40 »

ooo, cool idea

Spharx · « **Reply #52 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 10:15:04 »

Quote from: oneproduct;435921

Oh? What kind of a price are you getting from there? Aluminum itself is very inexpensive, like maybe $4 for a sheet to use for a keyboard case so that shouldn't be a problem. If the price is reasonable might be better to go with that since I'd imagine you'd be able to make as many as you want whereas the place I'd be using is doing me a favor and I wouldn't be able to get too many.

Nahh its more or less also a favor too. A friend of mine told me that I could possibly use some machines if I call his name and pay something about 5 - 10 €. I need to have the cut file but since i don't even saw a cnc machine in my life I pretty much have to depend on you.

oneproduct · « **Reply #53 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 12:36:32 »

Quote from: csm725;435966

Just a thought, if you make the case for Filcos and Leopold/CM Storm, there will be unneeded LED holes. :/

Each model would have it's own case design, so don't worry about that. When I talk about them being similar I just mean that by taking one design and making a few changes it would match another case. I won't just be using one case design. However if there are 10 people who want it for a Leopold I might just make the Leopold to keep things simple. At this point though I'm pretty sure I'll only be considering Leopold and Filco and skipping out on anything else, so no CM storm or anything else.

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On the topic of the case itself, if I just did the top piece in metal and kept to the original bottom (which seems to be the plan for the moment because of the Leopold's wire channeling on the bottom), do you think that the screws attaching the top and bottom together would be enough to hold it in place or would it need something else in addition? I'm referring to how on the normal case there are some plastic snaps along the outside of the top piece that fit into grooves on the bottom piece. Likely won't be able to imitate that with metal because you probably wouldn't want to try to have to bend the metal to get it out of those grooves if you ever wanted to open the case so if the three screws aren't enough then I need to come up with something else in addition that leaves the top part of the case still removable.

csm725 · « **Reply #54 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 13:29:09 »

The CM Storm might fit in a Leopold case.

RiGS · « **Reply #55 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 13:41:26 »

Quote from: csm725;436235

The CM Storm might fit in a Leopold case.

No, it won't. The holes on the PCB are different.

Ragnorock · « **Reply #56 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 14:01:42 »

It'd probably be fine, but not as durable. I'd just test it out with your first one and see. *shrug*

keyboardlover · « **Reply #57 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 14:03:41 »

Quote from: RiGS;436245

No, it won't. The holes on the PCB are different.

He's back!

Hey, our buddy's been kicking ass in the debates lately.
Media still calls him a nonentity though. Lol.

oneproduct · « **Reply #58 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 14:42:26 »

Quote from: Ragnorock;436259

It'd probably be fine, but not as durable. I'd just test it out with your first one and see. *shrug*

Probably what I'll end up doing, but was just trying to think ahead a bit. It won't be rubber band tight like with the plastic snaps but it will still be skin tight, so I think it should be okay.

RiGS · « **Reply #59 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 15:31:40 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;436263

He's back!

Hey, our buddy's been kicking ass in the debates lately.
Media still calls him a nonentity though. Lol.

Yeah that's good to know, though that 999 guy sure piss me off.

lyk503 · « **Reply #60 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 15:43:36 »

Interested, Filco TKL

slueth · « **Reply #61 on:** Fri, 21 October 2011, 22:21:14 »

I am interested in a ficlo TKL, or if only a leopold TKL option is available .

NormaJean · « **Reply #62 on:** Fri, 28 October 2011, 12:15:06 »

I am highly interested in this, any speculation as to what the price per unit would be?

oneproduct · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 16:12:34 »

Quote from: NormaJean;441147

I am highly interested in this, any speculation as to what the price per unit would be?

Probably somewhere in the $30-$50 range I imagine.

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Just got myself a Filco second hand from the classifieds here and am letting my brother use my Leopold for now so probably going to do this for Filcos rather than Leopolds now lol. In any case, waiting for it to arrive in the mail then I'll take some measurements myself and try to get as many made as I can.

Kenistaan · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 16:27:18 »

may i buy ur metal case for filco TKL?

or this still waiting for finishing?

oneproduct · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 16:38:55 »

Quote from: Kenistaan;441931

may i buy ur metal case for filco TKL?

or this still waiting for finishing?

Haven't started yet. Just wanted to see if people were interested so I would know if I should just make one or several. When I have something I'll post some pictures.

Kenistaan · « **Reply #66 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 16:55:55 »

i'm interest with ur GB...please make some pict bro...i'll join this GB then

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #67 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 17:14:46 »

i'd like to see how these turn out and i'd probably want one.

you are hand making these then? i wanna try and get a digital file to see if i can get some of these CNC machined.

nokcha · « **Reply #68 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 21:18:10 »

aw shoot mines not TKL :[

oneproduct · « **Reply #69 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 21:35:04 »

Quote from: BiNiaRiS;441947

i'd like to see how these turn out and i'd probably want one.

you are hand making these then? i wanna try and get a digital file to see if i can get some of these CNC machined.

A machine is going to make the cuts and folds then the four corners will be welded by hand. There will be a digital file for the machine's part, need to make it once I get my Filco that's in the mail.

litster · « **Reply #70 on:** Sat, 29 October 2011, 22:30:14 »

Quote from: oneproduct;442049

A machine is going to make the cuts and folds then the four corners will be welded by hand. There will be a digital file for the machine's part, need to make it once I get my Filco that's in the mail.

So it is not milled out a solid piece or metal? I don't quite get your description. Do you have a picture to describe the folding and welding? Thanks.

dorkvader · « **Reply #71 on:** Sun, 30 October 2011, 00:21:51 »

I'd say that milling it out of a solid piece of metal would be too cost-prohibitive. 2"X13"X5" or whatever pieces of metal aren't cheap, and there's a lot of waste.

The way I see what he means is that they'll cut out a "plus" shape, then fold the corners up, and weld the edge. I imagine it'd look excellent.

Now does this go around (cover) the plastic case, or replace it entirely. If it's #2, I'd be interested in one (for a Cmstorm QF rapid).

mmmty · « **Reply #72 on:** Sun, 30 October 2011, 00:37:58 »

Count me in :becky:

N8N · « **Reply #73 on:** Sun, 30 October 2011, 00:39:57 »

mmm... I think this is in principle a better idea than doing it for the Leopold, because I like Filcos... but I think I'm out now because I have a Filco 104 and a Leopold tenkeyless and I can't see buying another keyboard just to use the cool case :/

jinzo.pk3 · « **Reply #74 on:** Sun, 30 October 2011, 01:52:45 »

interested

Kenistaan · « **Reply #75 on:** Sun, 30 October 2011, 02:21:54 »

count me in

MrPhil · « **Reply #76 on:** Sun, 30 October 2011, 02:28:54 »

Very interested!

JustCallMeCrash · « **Reply #77 on:** Tue, 01 November 2011, 20:07:59 »

If he ends up doing a full replacement case and any of you don't want/need your plastic case, please let me know!

Thanks.

N8N · « **Reply #78 on:** Tue, 01 November 2011, 20:11:55 »

you know, just a thought here, but if the "phantom" ever comes together, this could be the basis for the "geekhack keyboard..."

I mean, I need another keyboard like a hole in my head, but still.

litster · « **Reply #79 on:** Tue, 01 November 2011, 20:23:58 »

Quote from: N8N;443737

you know, just a thought here, but if the "phantom" ever comes together, this could be the basis for the "geekhack keyboard..."

I mean, I need another keyboard like a hole in my head, but still.

We will be kicking off the Phantom order thread ReallSoonNow(TM).

tsangan · « **Reply #80 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 15:20:35 »

This + Phantom PCB <3

Lets make this happen!

delgo · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 15:25:03 »

metal case for tkl Filco? I am more interested than all these other people!

Sign me up

alaricljs · « **Reply #82 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 15:50:24 »

Me thinks not many people are paying attention to the 'limited run of 10' comment.

Quote from: oneproduct;428891

...but I'm guessing not more than 10 or so...

delgo · « **Reply #83 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 16:13:39 »

people notice it but it does only make sense to sell to the highest bidders, also if op sees a lot of demand he might want to increase the supply.

alaricljs · « **Reply #84 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 16:23:32 »

Again... didn't seem like it was the OP that was the determining factor on quantity.

slueth · « **Reply #85 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 17:44:42 »

Quote from: tsangan;444333

This + Phantom PCB <3

Lets make this happen!

was thinking the same thing

Findecanor · « **Reply #86 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 17:54:23 »

I sure am interested in this and a Phantom PCB. If it weren't for this project, I would make or commission a metal case myself.

oneproduct · « **Reply #87 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 19:43:40 »

Quote from: alaricljs;444394

Again... didn't seem like it was the OP that was the determining factor on quantity.

Yea, I'm not in control of this. The reason why I can't mass produce them is because the place I'd be getting them from does custom made orders that are typically expensive, almost like one of a kind artsy things, so this isn't really worth their time. Me being able to do this at all is because it's my friend's dad that owns the place.

Waiting for my new Filco to arrive in the mail then I'll be able to kick things off.

whiskerBox · « **Reply #88 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 20:20:07 »

Well I cant wait for this to happen

oneproduct · « **Reply #89 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 21:10:53 »

Quote from: whiskerBox;444578

Well I cant wait for this to happen

Quit rushing me!

mmmty · « **Reply #90 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 21:39:41 »

I want it now!!

whiskerBox · « **Reply #91 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 22:39:06 »

Quote from: mmmty;444614

I want it now!!

Your gonna corner the market on aluminum keyboards if you keep it up

mmmty · « **Reply #92 on:** Wed, 02 November 2011, 23:03:36 »

It's so shiny :mod:

fstop · « **Reply #93 on:** Thu, 03 November 2011, 00:01:16 »

count me in as well!

Phantom · « **Reply #94 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 11:30:52 »

Quote from: oneproduct;444598

Quit rushing me!

We are not in a rush, but somehow need a case for the Phantom keyboard.

We need from you:
- price
- prototype (or at least a drawing, so we know how it looks like)
- a time-scale about when it will be available

We give you 24h to fulfil our demands.

Otherwise we will enforce drastic measurements against you!

The Phantom.

7bit · « **Reply #95 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 11:49:05 »

I hereby apologize for that Phantom guy. It is only a stupid perl script without any sensibility.

alaricljs · « **Reply #96 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 12:05:44 »

I know a few people here (work) that could be replaced by that perl script.

whiskerBox · « **Reply #97 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 13:07:51 »

I think we need to find another avenue for getting this case made, as oneproduct has said that this will be a very limited run if it even happens. So I think we should all be proactive and figure out how to get this going. obviously we are going to need a CAD drawing or something and then we can start getting quotes. I am pretty sure there will be interest for many more then 10 cases now with the phantom being ordered

oneproduct: once your prototype is done we will really have something to show people and hopefully some good measurements

alaricljs · « **Reply #98 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 13:11:42 »

As mentioned in another case thread BiNiaRiS said he's got a local place that should be able to do the job. I asked him what sort of file they needed and no response as yet... I'm guessing this is the same place that's doing the plates for the Phantom?

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #99 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 13:48:57 »

Quote from: alaricljs;445610

As mentioned in another case thread BiNiaRiS said he's got a local place that should be able to do the job. I asked him what sort of file they needed and no response as yet... I'm guessing this is the same place that's doing the plates for the Phantom?

I just talked with the place we are getting the plates made at. Apparently they only do waterjet cutting, no CNC milling but he's sending me some contact info of a few places near me that do it. I'm gonna call them today and find out what kind of file we need and maybe get some sort of price estimate.

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Author Topic: [Interest check] Metal case for TKL Filcos (Read 34684 times)