There's been a decent amount of interest in a custom HHKB case, but nobody has chose to take on the challenge.Rama has. (https://www.instagram.com/p/BHZpabLDalp/?taken-by=ramaworks)
You'll notice that there aren't any slider housings built in. You will need to gut a Realforce/Type Heaven/Novatouch for their slider housings.This alone will make this too much of a pain and/or too expensive for anyone, in my opinion.
- Milling time would increase, therefore bringing the machining cost up.
- It would be a lot harder to model the slider housings.
- Ping would be greatly increased with a metal plate and metal slider housings.
- Metal slider housings run the risk of shaving down the sliders.
- Allows for a removable plate, which would let you easily swap for different material cases.
There's been a decent amount of interest in a custom HHKB case, but nobody has chose to take on the challenge.Rama has. (https://www.instagram.com/p/BHZpabLDalp/?taken-by=ramaworks)You'll notice that there aren't any slider housings built in. You will need to gut a Realforce/Type Heaven/Novatouch for their slider housings.This alone will make this too much of a pain and/or too expensive for anyone, in my opinion.
- Milling time would increase, therefore bringing the machining cost up.
- It would be a lot harder to model the slider housings.
- Ping would be greatly increased with a metal plate and metal slider housings.
- Metal slider housings run the risk of shaving down the sliders.
- Allows for a removable plate, which would let you easily swap for different material cases.
- Cost of your case would go up, but I doubt it would be near the cost of a new Topre board.
- It isn't too difficult if you do it right.
- POM/Nylon would help.
- Perhaps, but I doubt it would be noticeable.
- It won't be easy when you have to unclip 60 housings, along with taking the case and PCB apart.
Taking out and putting in all of the housings would be a pain, but if someone really wanted a custom case, they'd do it. I'm still looking for alternative methods to create the housings, but so far I don't have any ideas that would seem to work.
Taking out and putting in all of the housings would be a pain, but if someone really wanted a custom case, they'd do it. I'm still looking for alternative methods to create the housings, but so far I don't have any ideas that would seem to work.
Try talking to a few factories that do injection molding, once the mold is done you can have them produced really easily. While you are at it you can also have them make MX compatible sliders :)
Yes, a single milled piece of plastic would be optimal, but I don't see how it's possible. The housings are complicated and would take a while to cut, especially since you would have to mill it once on each side. The stabilizers would also be impossible to mill, with their overhangs that allow for the wires to clip in.
Yes, a single milled piece of plastic would be optimal, but I don't see how it's possible. The housings are complicated and would take a while to cut, especially since you would have to mill it once on each side. The stabilizers would also be impossible to mill, with their overhangs that allow for the wires to clip in.Show Image(http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5665cb2a841aba81f139953d/576caa35d2b857017ad88ee8/576caa35e4fcb5e5c077c8ee/1466739265298/screen-shot-2016-05-23-at-1-11-21-pm.png)
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It looks complicated but you only need the posts with the holes in, and the two posts that the slider runs down. Just have a top piece, a plastic plate, and a bottom. I also think you're overestimating at how much machining costs.
I just don't see this being viable in your current configuration - you're looking at $600+ total, but I doubt you could get it that low as that's minimum and isn't counting shipping and whatever. That's just for a person like me, it's going to cost you easily $1500+ in prototyping etc.
And if you're looking into plastic injection, like PFU do for the HHKB, then I don't see why you can't. You seem like you're dismissing the idea of the housings because it's too difficult, but surely you should be challenging it something that's difficult.
Taking out and putting in all of the housings would be a pain, but if someone really wanted a custom case, they'd do it. I'm still looking for alternative methods to create the housings, but so far I don't have any ideas that would seem to work.
Try talking to a few factories that do injection molding, once the mold is done you can have them produced really easily. While you are at it you can also have them make MX compatible sliders :)
I had that idea too, I'm about to start searching. If anybody knows any companies, that would be super helpful!
Taking out and putting in all of the housings would be a pain, but if someone really wanted a custom case, they'd do it. I'm still looking for alternative methods to create the housings, but so far I don't have any ideas that would seem to work.
Try talking to a few factories that do injection molding, once the mold is done you can have them produced really easily. While you are at it you can also have them make MX compatible sliders :)
I had that idea too, I'm about to start searching. If anybody knows any companies, that would be super helpful!
Everything in this post, I agree with.
But you also have to add that jtk/ctrl alt are making sliders.
i could use one of these plates myself...Not including the housings would obviously be an option if you already have a board you're willing to sacrifice, which would end up bringing the price down a little bit.
i've got all the other components needed.
well, i have been thinking about just getting a plate cut, the only thing holding me back is the dimensions.. and laziness.i could use one of these plates myself...Not including the housings would obviously be an option if you already have a board you're willing to sacrifice, which would end up bringing the price down a little bit.
i've got all the other components needed.
I might not even end up doing a group buy, but either way I'm probably going to release the cad files. Once I get a prototype made and make sure everything is the right size, I'll go ahead and send you the files.well, i have been thinking about just getting a plate cut, the only thing holding me back is the dimensions.. and laziness.i could use one of these plates myself...Not including the housings would obviously be an option if you already have a board you're willing to sacrifice, which would end up bringing the price down a little bit.
i've got all the other components needed.
and once i've got that i can build it pretty easily. i do have everything needed. minus the plate...
is there any progress abuout GB ? will it be open source ?Seems like he won't do the GB anymore at this point?
is there any progress abuout GB ? will it be open source ?Seems like he won't do the GB anymore at this point?
No point since rama is doing one now.is there any progress abuout GB ? will it be open source ?Seems like he won't do the GB anymore at this point?
No point since rama is doing one now.is there any progress abuout GB ? will it be open source ?Seems like he won't do the GB anymore at this point?
I don't see why TS should not continue with his version of the casing, if he is able to. Not everyone like a tramp stamp logo on their product, right? Most prefer a clear look.
As this point, I am wondering if anyone is able to custom mound the hhkb housing in real carbon fiber. Cost would be insane, but light as hell. Better portability.
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Awesome, look s great. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to this!
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Awesome, look s great. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to this!
Cheers! No worries mate :) Me too, just wish I had more time :(
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Awesome, look s great. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to this!
Cheers! No worries mate :) Me too, just wish I had more time :(
Anything happening with this or Rama's?
Yeah, but it's a huge backburner project, unfortunately have other projects to focus on first :'(
The hardest part is out of the way and that burn't me out a bit, but all the critical measurements have been done on the board in terms of positioning of switches and mounting holes etc.
So I was able to fully recreate the original HHKB:Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/89104571fed9a715fac5fb308471f446/tumblr_oiul2d5JTF1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/407019ed2da92960460c906d90a07093/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo3_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/57035d2f47aa5cfcc1a3438d831b139b/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo2_1280.jpg)Show Image(http://68.media.tumblr.com/724f8a1e333d1a6326473874d52afece/tumblr_oitiobIH1k1w1resoo1_1280.jpg)
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(
Hello from the future! 😁
So, did a metal HHKB case ever get made? Anyone know of one forthcoming?
Next stage is to create the slider tray assembly which will be milled out of plastic, which, honestly won't take that long, but I really just need the time to sit down and do it :(