Author Topic: Project X - Building The Ultimate Keyboard Case? (Read 6943 times)

Tym · « **on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:16:09 »

So, you may have noticed I have a few projects on the go at the moment, and for that I am sorry, I am out of games, maybe when the DayZ standalone comes out or Battlefield 4 and ever Company of Hero's 2. Moving swiftly on!

So I saw someones awesome looking metal case for their keyboard, and for the life of me I can't remember who's (they had 2, looked like poker chip cases?) [REAPER! IT WAS REAPER, cheers Dgsbllx] anyway I would like to credit them! And I thought to my self ♫...What a wonderful world...♪. But no, seriously I thought why not build myself one? I had a brilliant idea, which I hope you guys enjoy!

So I am going to start with this...

A ammunition box for 105mm HOW (Which I presume is the 105mm Howitzer but of that I cannot be sure, feel free to correct me!) Christ knows where I got this, its been in my other room for years, all I know is I own it

My plan is to clean it up, not aesthetically because I think it looks bad-ass, but on the inside of general crud, then glue in some foam and see what you guys think! Hopefully the most awesome Keyboard Case Ever! If there is a more awesome case please tell me, so I can go and destroy it!

>> MOAR IMAGES <<
Inside

I hope you enjoy this Project and I appreciate any support, you guys have been great to me so far!

Tym · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:16:29 »

Day2:
Foam has been ordered! I don't know if it will arrive on Monday, but it should be here by Tuesday at the latest!
Day3:
So much sanding, you can look at some more images later on in the thread!

Dgsbllx · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:19:46 »

I have a few of these in the garage but they are more box shaped than this. Isn't it crazy heavy?
It will make for one heck of a keyboard case though

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I'm sure it was reaper who used the poker chip case

Alessandro · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:21:41 »

This is going to be epic. Best of luck!

Tym · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:36:48 »

Quote from: Dgsbllx on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:19:46

I have a few of these in the garage but they are more box shaped than this. Isn't it crazy heavy?
It will make for one heck of a keyboard case though )

I'm sure it was reaper who used the poker chip case

Oh course it was reaper! Cheers and yeah, it weighs a tonne!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04 »

You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.

Tym · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:47:53 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04

You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.

Haha! Although I don't think you know quite how long it is, ill take a picture now

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CPTBadAss · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:50:07 »

Quote from: Tym on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:47:53

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04
You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.
Haha! Although I don't think you know quite how long it is, ill take a picture now .

If it's that long, obviously you use the remainder to create a badass custom desk for you room (from your other thread).

Tym · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 16:02:50 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:50:07

Quote from: Tym on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:47:53
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04
You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.
Haha! Although I don't think you know quite how long it is, ill take a picture now .

If it's that long, obviously you use the remainder to create a badass custom desk for you room (from your other thread).

Haha! Although its not that big eaither

let me recharge my camera and ill get a photo

reverkiller · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 16:46:49 »

I also use a poker chip box. I took out the chip part, and put in a piece of foam. I'll have to take a picture at some point.

Tym · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 16:48:25 »

Quote from: reverkiller on Fri, 18 January 2013, 16:46:49

I also use a poker chip box. I took out the chip part, and put in a piece of foam. I'll have to take a picture at some point.

Sounds awesome! I was thinking exactly along those lines, but my full sized keyboard was too big D:

Tym · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 18:03:56 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04

You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.

Finally got around to taking that photo!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 18 January 2013, 20:49:18 »

Quote from: Tym on Fri, 18 January 2013, 18:03:56

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04
You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.

Finally got around to taking that photo!
(Attachment Link)

I seriously misunderstood what you meant by case. I thought you meant a case like this.

Still badass though. Gotta love that military theme.

Tym · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 19 January 2013, 06:47:01 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 20:49:18

Quote from: Tym on Fri, 18 January 2013, 18:03:56
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04
You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.

Finally got around to taking that photo!
(Attachment Link)

I seriously misunderstood what you meant by case. I thought you meant a case like this.

Still badass though. Gotta love that military theme.

OH! Right! Sorry

Yeah

Glad you understand, sorry for making less obvious!

Tym · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 19 January 2013, 08:09:11 »

Quote from: Alessandro on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:21:41

This is going to be epic. Best of luck!

Sorry never noticed your comment, cheers

Rapid · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 19 January 2013, 15:39:31 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 18 January 2013, 15:46:04

You should make a plate and a case out of that. Your keyboard will then double as free weights.

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Rapid's Whitewidow mod was really cool so I have high hopes for this one as well.

Thanks

This sounds like a freaking sweet project and can't wait to see how this comes out, I'm here if you need advice for anything!:)

Tym · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 12:48:02 »

So after a couple of hour sanding session, i have roughed up the base so whatever adhesive I use will grip better, and I made a good start on one of the sides, each end is rubber so that wont be sanded, but there is a whole other side which I am not looking forward too either

Also I cleaned up on of the warning logos, because it wasn't previously legible...and now it is!

Tym · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 12:51:14 »

U.K Government Explosive (Just encase you don't know who is shelling you

)

Rapid · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 12:59:48 »

Quote from: Tym on Sun, 20 January 2013, 12:51:14

U.K Government Explosive (Just encase you don't know who is shelling you )
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Are you planning to paint it?

Tym · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 13:35:28 »

Quote from: Rapid on Sun, 20 January 2013, 12:59:48

Quote from: Tym on Sun, 20 January 2013, 12:51:14
U.K Government Explosive (Just encase you don't know who is shelling you )
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Are you planning to paint it?

Oh yeah, cheers for the support before

(I enjoyed your mod too) And no, I like the "rugged" & "military" feel. I am planning on completely stripping down the inside though and shinning it up, although I don't have any experience shining Aluminum.

Tym · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 20 January 2013, 16:54:50 »

Quick picture-less update, one of thè hinges was rusted to hell, so I WD-40'd the crap out of it and not it works nearly as well as the other one

Yey!

Just looking for any advice as to how I should go about making the Aluminium shiny? Cheers guys!

rowdy · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 03:55:32 »

Interesting. Don't know that I'd want to lug it around to a LAN party, although it would be a great conversation piece

MOAR pictures please, there's a good chap

Tym · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:00:22 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 21 January 2013, 03:55:32

Interesting. Don't know that I'd want to lug it around to a LAN party, although it would be a great conversation piece

MOAR pictures please, there's a good chap

Haha

I would love to take it too land just for the banter

More pictures up soon

Tym · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:11:12 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 21 January 2013, 03:55:32

Interesting. Don't know that I'd want to lug it around to a LAN party, although it would be a great conversation piece

MOAR pictures please, there's a good chap

MOAR pictures, although you didn't specify what off, so here is le dog, and le foot

Tym · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:14:41 »

Now for actual pictures

Got my hands on a power tool, so much more sanding, and alot better and alot faster! Nearly done sanding now! Hopefully foam should be here tomorrow!

Alessandro · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:15:26 »

Awesome! I really hope you'll be putting more than one keyboard in this!

Tym · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:18:39 »

Tym · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:19:57 »

Quote from: Alessandro on Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:15:26

Awesome! I really hope you'll be putting more than one keyboard in this!

I shall have to buy more than one keyboard first D:

fohat.digs · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:39:14 »

How about a list of dimensions and the "stripped bare" weight of this beast?

Talk about overkill, I think that you should cut several layers of keyboard-thickness foam and cut rectangular holes for the keyboards to insert into. Then alternate layers of solid foam and inserted keyboard layers.

Looks like you could fit 2 end-to-end and go 3 high in stacks.

Finally, a solid reason for detachable cables.

Tym · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:43:27 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:39:14

How about a list of dimensions and the "stripped bare" weight of this beast?

Talk about overkill, I think that you should cut several layers of keyboard-thickness foam and cut rectangular holes for the keyboards to insert into. Then alternate layers of solid foam and inserted keyboard layers.

Looks like you could fit 2 end-to-end and go 3 high in stacks.

Finally, a solid reason for detachable cables.

Hmm well I'm currently lying in bed with my ipad (wish it was my "girlfriend" or something but sadly not, anyhow it was approx 6"x33"x11"

I like the keyboard cut out idea, but I am not fully sure about how to cut foam, again this is something I can look into when it arrives, which should hopefully be tomorrow

fohat.digs · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:50:58 »

At furniture shops, etc, they do it with a hot wire, but if it were me, I would use a very sharp knife and a metal straightedge.

If it is more than an inch or two thick, it will be very hard for an amateur to get a clean cut.

Maybe take it to an upholstery shop?

Tym · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:55:37 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Mon, 21 January 2013, 16:50:58

At furniture shops, etc, they do it with a hot wire, but if it were me, I would use a very sharp knife and a metal straightedge.

If it is more than an inch or two thick, it will be very hard for an amateur to get a clean cut.

Maybe take it to an upholstery shop?

I know a few (that word that iPad refuses to acknowledge its existence) who I probably could ask to do it, I will wait and see what it looks like, I bought some reconstituted stuff for the under layer (shock absorber) and should proof egg shaped job for above that and on the under side of the lid. So it's just time to play the waiting game I guess, chees for your help though.

Tym · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 12:03:04 »

MOAR Pictures

Just arrived how to find the foam ♫ Rhyming! ♫ Anyhow will do a mock up later

Tym · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 12:07:44 »

Rapid · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 14:58:38 »

Quote from: Tym on Tue, 22 January 2013, 12:03:04

MOAR Pictures Just arrived how to find the foam ♫ Rhyming! ♫ Anyhow will do a mock up later
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Looking good buddy! The hot wire sounds like the best idea (and not that expensive if I remember correctly)

Tym · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 15:44:09 »

Under layer

Tym · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 15:49:13 »

And the topping

(Doesn't quite fit)

verbhal · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 15:52:11 »

Looks like a pretty easy fix. And coming along nicely.

Tym · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 22 January 2013, 15:58:09 »

Quote from: verbhal on Tue, 22 January 2013, 15:52:11

Looks like a pretty easy fix. And coming along nicely.

Have already sorted it, simple kitchen knife to it, and sorted, just cba positing photos

maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after :3

Tym · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 23 January 2013, 14:48:48 »

Fits!

Tym · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 25 January 2013, 15:17:02 »

Argh, sanding tool broke

No way am I doing anything else by hand :3 I think mine has nearly fallen off already AND i previously had CTS which doesn't help D: So no pictures atm but some soon ? Maybe!

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Author Topic: Project X - Building The Ultimate Keyboard Case? (Read 6943 times)