Author Topic: [Quotes In!] - Aluminum GH60 Case - Anodizing Samples In! (Read 68736 times)

The_Beast · « **Reply #100 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 20:55:04 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 23 February 2013, 20:44:03

Quote from: salmo on Sat, 23 February 2013, 20:18:16
Are you worried about spills? Because I would think it would just develop a "patina" over time, being in the middle of the board. And it shouldn't be externally visible, right?

Please correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm learning a lot reading this thread already.

I'm not sure what the weather is like in Memphis but I know Cincinnati gets really humid in the summer. I don't know exactly what the environment needs to be for the corrosion to happen but I'd really rather just avoid the situation entireless. The_Beast and I had the same discussion concerning the feet on his case.

The feet will more than likely now be aluminum. Again, this is due to the fact that SS is hard to machine

salmo · « **Reply #101 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 20:55:06 »

OK that makes sense. Thanks.

mkawa · « **Reply #102 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 21:06:14 »

stainless should really used sparing with things you can't/won't paint (eg, switch plates). the few people who don't want colored cases will probably be fine with brushed and clear anodized alum. everyone else will probably be fine with painted mild steel or alum.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #103 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 21:10:58 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 23 February 2013, 20:55:04

The feet will more than likely now be aluminum. Again, this is due to the fact that SS is hard to machine

Ah that's good to know.

Winther · « **Reply #104 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 17:56:10 »

Any updates on this?

The_Beast · « **Reply #105 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 18:18:49 »

Quote from: Winther on Mon, 04 March 2013, 17:56:10

Any updates on this?

Super busy at school trying to get admitted to the school of education so I'll be busy most of this week. Should be able to send out for quotes on Friday, but I'm not 100%

Winther · « **Reply #106 on:** Tue, 05 March 2013, 05:58:37 »

oh, yahr we gotta take care of that too..

it had just been a few days since the last update..

any idea on the cost yet?

The_Beast · « **Reply #107 on:** Mon, 11 March 2013, 15:34:07 »

I lied, but quotes for 2 machine shops, 2 anodizers and the laser place have been sent (or will be sent within 30 minutes)

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #108 on:** Mon, 11 March 2013, 15:54:05 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Mon, 11 March 2013, 15:34:07

I lied, but quotes for 2 machine shops, 2 anodizers and the laser place have been sent (or will be sent within 30 minutes)

Shweeeett!

The_Beast · « **Reply #109 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:07:48 »

Anodizing quotes are in and I finally got some pictures of the samples they sent me weeks ago!

The_Beast · « **Reply #110 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:13:03 »

Michael · « **Reply #111 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:15:19 »

DAT GREEN

hashbaz · « **Reply #112 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:17:51 »

Oh my but don't these look nice.

Halverson · « **Reply #113 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:19:01 »

Dayumnn those be nice!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #114 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:54:14 »

Holy **** those look amazing. I'm ultra hyped now.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #115 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:59:05 »

Dat purp!

Loligagger · « **Reply #116 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:16:43 »

That green almost looks like british racing green (hard to tell from photos though). A BRG colored case would be pretty classy.

Binge · « **Reply #117 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:17:46 »

looks awesome

The_Beast · « **Reply #118 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:27:03 »

Quote from: Loligagger on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:16:43

That green almost looks like british racing green (hard to tell from photos though). A BRG colored case would be pretty classy.

It's actually a bit darker than BRG, but then again my monitor isn't calibrated (however it was on Adobe RBG setting)

Acetrak · « **Reply #119 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:38:01 »

Niceeeee

How are the rates?

osxoep · « **Reply #120 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:57:40 »

Sweet looking purple.

OrangeJewce · « **Reply #121 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:04:12 »

But dat orange... YUM!

Cheers,

The_Beast · « **Reply #122 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:11:48 »

Quote from: OrangeJewce on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:04:12

But dat orange... YUM!

Cheers,

I have to say, all the colors are damn nice. The purple, orange, blue, black and gray are my favorite.

Quote from: Acetrak on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:38:01

Niceeeee

How are the rates?

They look really good and are based on a rack system. So 2 red cases will split the cost of a rack, 3 cases will 1/3 it..... but I'm not sure how many will fit on a rack

Also, I asked that the entire case be done on the same rack. I hope that will reduce any color variations.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #123 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:17:30 »

AceBro, how hot are those samples?

mashby · « **Reply #124 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 22:40:58 »

Quote from: Loligagger on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:16:43

That green almost looks like british racing green (hard to tell from photos though). A BRG colored case would be pretty classy.

^^^ this ^^^

dorkvader · « **Reply #125 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:01:56 »

Quote from: Loligagger on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:16:43

That green almost looks like british racing green (hard to tell from photos though). A BRG colored case would be pretty classy.

This is the best colour that exists. Now I really need this.

It looks a bit darker than BRG, but there are slight variations, (such as lotus racing green, etc.) any dark green case would be excellent in my books. It' matches well with black/white, etc. I would say only graphite matches with more colours.

Time to sell more stuff. When will all this come together for a buy?

The_Beast · « **Reply #126 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:10:49 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:01:56

Quote from: Loligagger on Tue, 12 March 2013, 19:16:43
That green almost looks like british racing green (hard to tell from photos though). A BRG colored case would be pretty classy.
This is the best colour that exists. Now I really need this.

It looks a bit darker than BRG, but there are slight variations, (such as lotus racing green, etc.) any dark green case would be excellent in my books. It' matches well with black/white, etc. I would say only graphite matches with more colours.

Time to sell more stuff. When will all this come together for a buy?

I'm really hoping everything works out and a GB for these comes to fruition

brighenne · « **Reply #127 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:15:50 »

What finish are you doing on the aluminum? Not sure if I want to do what I'm imagining, but would it be possible to get one raw and either polished or directly after machining? Also do you know what alloy aluminum the quotes are out for?

The_Beast · « **Reply #128 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:19:22 »

Quote from: brighenne on Wed, 13 March 2013, 00:15:50

What finish are you doing on the aluminum? Not sure if I want to do what I'm imagining, but would it be possible to get one raw and either polished or directly after machining? Also do you know what alloy aluminum the quotes are out for?

I don't know yet. I'm asking the machine shop if they can finish the outside to a line grain finish (I don't really care about the inside, so it's more than likely going to be a mill finish.).

I don't know about getting them polished. The places I contacted are mainly for machining, not finishing.

I'm not 100% on the alloy yet. But I'm assuming it will be 6061 or 5052

Acetrak · « **Reply #129 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 06:12:38 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:17:30

AceBro, how hot are those samples?

Dude they're so dope I can get high from just looking at them

eyesmiles · « **Reply #130 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 15:45:34 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:59:05

Dat purp!

My thoughts exactly!

The samples look great. That is a delicious shade of purple. Now I'm gitty like a little school girl

mashby · « **Reply #131 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:38:22 »

There are at least 3 colors that I love. This is going to be expensive.

)

Acetrak · « **Reply #132 on:** Wed, 13 March 2013, 18:38:18 »

Quote from: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:38:22

This is going to be expensive. )

The_Beast is definitely doing his best to make sure that's false!

Acanthophis · « **Reply #133 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 06:27:53 »

Hey Beast, out of curiousity: Does your guy also mill titanium?

Jocelyn · « **Reply #134 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 06:39:45 »

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 13 March 2013, 18:38:18

Quote from: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:38:22
This is going to be expensive. )
The_Beast is definitely doing his best to make sure that's false!

Agreed, but is there any kind of rough idea? Something within a $50-$100 range estimate?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #135 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 07:07:54 »

Really hard to judge until the quotes come back in. I know The_Beast and I have had discussions on cost savings and I'm sure he and Acetrak have as well.

If you want SOME info, I can tell you how much shop time costs and look up the raw material costs.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #136 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 07:13:25 »

Thanks CPTBadAss, but I'll hold out and wait like everyone else

jcrouse · « **Reply #137 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 07:41:21 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 12 March 2013, 18:59:05

Dat purp!

I'm on the purple bandwagon here. That looks great.

John

The_Beast · « **Reply #138 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 08:42:59 »

Quote from: Acanthophis on Fri, 15 March 2013, 06:27:53

Hey Beast, out of curiousity: Does your guy also mill titanium?

I have no idea, why?

Quote from: Jocelyn on Fri, 15 March 2013, 06:39:45

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 13 March 2013, 18:38:18
Quote from: mashby on Wed, 13 March 2013, 17:38:22
This is going to be expensive. )
The_Beast is definitely doing his best to make sure that's false!

Agreed, but is there any kind of rough idea? Something within a $50-$100 range estimate?

Well the tops laser cut are around $50, and those still need to be cleaned up by a mill.

BTH, I have no idea on what this is going to cost. I can ballpark, but that's just a random guess

Acanthophis · « **Reply #139 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 11:31:39 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Fri, 15 March 2013, 08:42:59

Quote from: Acanthophis on Fri, 15 March 2013, 06:27:53
Hey Beast, out of curiousity: Does your guy also mill titanium?

I have no idea, why?

Because titanium is much more...'ergonomic'. It conducts heat/cold much less than most metals. That's why it is often used for watches. But it's much more expensive, but I am curious in how much more expensive^^

The_Beast · « **Reply #140 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 11:40:10 »

Quote from: Acanthophis on Fri, 15 March 2013, 11:31:39

Quote from: The_Beast on Fri, 15 March 2013, 08:42:59
Quote from: Acanthophis on Fri, 15 March 2013, 06:27:53
Hey Beast, out of curiousity: Does your guy also mill titanium?

I have no idea, why?
Because titanium is much more...'ergonomic'. It conducts heat/cold much less than most metals. That's why it is often used for watches. But it's much more expensive, but I am curious in how much more expensive^^

It's also MUCH harder to mill (and has a risk of combustion), eats tooling/mills like they're made of butter and cost $10.50 per pound (By comparison, aluminum is $0.85 per pound). It's on par with the toughness of machining 316 stainless steel (which is still pretty hard). Milling aluminum is easy and cheap since the wear on tools is minimal at best.

When Feng did his titanium spacebars, they were first rough cast and then milled. Why? To reduce the amount of material that was needed to mill.

Hate to sound like a ****, but I'm not even going to ask. I'm guessing that the case is already going to be in the +$200 range in alum, I couldn't even guess what it would be in Ti

Acanthophis · « **Reply #141 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 14:48:37 »

No problem, I fully understand.

You reckon with a price +$200? :/

The_Beast · « **Reply #142 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 14:53:10 »

Quote from: Acanthophis on Fri, 15 March 2013, 14:48:37

No problem, I fully understand.

You reckon with a price +$200? :/

The laser guy got back to me with a price of $50 just for rough cutting the top of the case (3/8" aluminum) but that would still need to be sent to the mill shop to clean up the edges to make the square + drill all the holes + tap some holes

That's just the top. IDK how much the base will be, and that's for sure the most expensive part since there are a lot of holes, a lot of things to tap and a lot of material to remove.

regack · « **Reply #143 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 15:23:43 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Fri, 15 March 2013, 14:53:10

The laser guy got back to me with a price of $50 just for rough cutting the top of the case (3/8" aluminum) but that would still need to be sent to the mill shop to clean up the edges to make the square + drill all the holes + tap some holes

That's just the top. IDK how much the base will be, and that's for sure the most expensive part since there are a lot of holes, a lot of things to tap and a lot of material to remove.

Is it 3 pieces all together? Top | Plate | Bottom? Or am I dreaming up the plate part...

The_Beast · « **Reply #144 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 16:01:49 »

Quote from: regack on Fri, 15 March 2013, 15:23:43

Quote from: The_Beast on Fri, 15 March 2013, 14:53:10

The laser guy got back to me with a price of $50 just for rough cutting the top of the case (3/8" aluminum) but that would still need to be sent to the mill shop to clean up the edges to make the square + drill all the holes + tap some holes

That's just the top. IDK how much the base will be, and that's for sure the most expensive part since there are a lot of holes, a lot of things to tap and a lot of material to remove.

Is it 3 pieces all together? Top | Plate | Bottom? Or am I dreaming up the plate part...

Technically 6. Base, plate, top + weight plate and two feet

Jocelyn · « **Reply #145 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 15:53:04 »

Any updates on anything??

The_Beast · « **Reply #146 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 15:55:35 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Wed, 20 March 2013, 15:53:04

Any updates on anything??

One machine shop has everything they need but haven't quoted me a price yet. The other is slightly confused, so I'll be calling them Friday or visiting them next Friday during my spring break

RickyJ · « **Reply #147 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 12:43:22 »

Delicious!!!

calavera · « **Reply #148 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 14:53:30 »

cobraj · « **Reply #149 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 15:04:08 »

Quote from: calavera on Thu, 21 March 2013, 14:53:30

Show Image

^

News:

Author Topic: [Quotes In!] - Aluminum GH60 Case - Anodizing Samples In! (Read 68736 times)