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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: DonnyD on Sun, 18 March 2018, 05:19:08
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I am planning to build cnc aluminum case. To make it more simple, i might use these (https://1upkeyboards.com/crosshatch-standoffs.html) standoffs and just screw them from the bottom of the case. As my keyboard will be hand wired, these standoffs will also hold plate. As i also will build my own plate at lasergist, i will adjust screw holes diameter, so no worries about that. I think that would work, but is it good and efficient choice ?
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Are you making a sandwich case? If not, why don't you simply make a top mounted case+plate?
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I thought it will be easier... But not ass clean. F it, I will make standard top mount case. Sorry for stupid questions, my first build..
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What thickness is standard in aluminum cases ? Is 1,5 mm as plate is enough ?
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I thought it will be easier... But not ass clean. F it, I will make standard top mount case. Sorry for stupid questions, my first build..
Actually, top mounting is easier to design than tray mounting.
And no question is stupid.
What thickness is standard in aluminum cases ? Is 1,5 mm as plate is enough ?
1,5 mm plate is enough if not mandatory for the MX switches to snap in.
As for the case, that's personal preference. What layout do you have in mind?
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I am building standard 60%. By 1.5 mm I meant the thickness of the case. But I think that's plenty, because keyboard wont be taking any stress or weight :D But it would be nice knowing what thickness manufacturers use, just to get reference (I failed to find in spec sheets).
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But it would be nice knowing what thickness manufacturers use
Each one uses their own according to the design, slope matters in this case. 1,5mm is thin but it could survive the stress if you're careful.