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Offline cinnamonrollz

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Phantom keyboard
« on: Fri, 17 October 2014, 18:12:02 »
Im making a phantom as a soldering project. So far I've made arrangements for the pcb, plate, and caps. Besides wasting a ton of money on a filco to gut what can I buy as a case?

Any options for 3d printing?

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 17 October 2014, 18:15:41 »
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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 17 October 2014, 19:38:23 »
Im making a phantom as a soldering project. So far I've made arrangements for the pcb, plate, and caps. Besides wasting a ton of money on a filco to gut what can I buy as a case?

Any options for 3d printing?

I used mine on two sheets of cardboard for quite some time. At least 6 months. No issues and works great.

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 18 October 2014, 11:33:24 »
Thanks. If I were typing on it id just use cardboard. Since its likely going to be sold for the cost to build after completion as I don't like tkl's Ill just cut out a bottom plate with a plasma-cam.

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 18 October 2014, 13:26:16 »
Cardboard? D: sounds badass to me

Im still trying to get my phantom to fit the tex case. Im waiting for a broken qfr so that i can harvest the plate

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 18 October 2014, 17:46:58 »
Cardboard? D: sounds badass to me

Im still trying to get my phantom to fit the tex case. Im waiting for a broken qfr so that i can harvest the plate

more photos here

Offline Kakkun

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 18 October 2014, 17:53:52 »
Here's mine. Not necessarily cheap, but definitely awesome looking!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60085

I think laser cut acrylic has a good balance of looks and price.

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 18 October 2014, 22:20:35 »
Here's mine. Not necessarily cheap, but definitely awesome looking!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60085

I think laser cut acrylic has a good balance of looks and price.

I think my other phantom case more than make sup for the lack of finesse (and expense) of the first
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dork_vader/sets/72157648438222430/
« Last Edit: Sat, 18 October 2014, 22:22:37 by dorkvader »

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 19 October 2014, 06:38:55 »
I think laser cut acrylic has a good balance of looks and price.
Reason why it is my primary choice.

Offline cinnamonrollz

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Re: Phantom keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 19 October 2014, 12:50:48 »
Thanks for all the suggestions.