[Group Buy] Transparent Acrylic Frame for TKL keyboards [All shipped]

[feng]

UPDATE: New Acrylic Case has come out!

Check out the following images, they show the bottom views of the new case. So it won't look exactly like the original ones as shown is the pictures I provided before. The upper support of the bottom frame would be shorter than the older one's, so you can't see the upper support of the bottom frame from the left and right sides of the keyboard.

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MKC brought something new this time beside those zinc keycaps.

It's Transparent Acrylic Frame. Designed for some of the Tenkeyless keyboards with the usb cable setting in the middle. Such as Filco TKL and Plu 87.

For now, the only thing I can be sure is that this acrylic frame would fit Filco 87 and Plu 87. Not sure if it fits on Leopold or the other TKL keyboards, I'll try to make him go buy a Keycool 87 (which is kinda a pattern of Leopold 87) to see if it works.


The shell contains 2 parts as the cover and the base. You don't need to use a tool to put them together because they are combined by the magnet. (As you can see from the pics, those little silver circles around the edge are the magnet that I'm talking about.) The magnets are pretty strong and the 2 parts of the frame combined tightly. When you wanna take them apart, you need to pull hard.


This is just a rush group buy. I'll call it pre-1st round. So it means there will be a formal 1st round of the group buy in the future. But I don't know when it will be yet. Probably after June or July.

I'm sorry about the rush. But I have to catch up with MKC's time schedule. I will have to stop taking orders on 4/30/2012. I might have some extra cases when I'm ready to ship, but not guaranteed.



Now I provide two options for the acrylic frame: Total Clear Version and Frost Finished Version (covering the controller).

The pictures underneath show the frost finished version, you can hardly see the controller under the frame. And the total clear version will not has that frost finishing, which means you will be able to directly see the controller.




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Pricing:

The price is $95 plus shipping. (It includes $10 tips for me due to the reason I don't have a car right now and I'll have to ride my poor bike with these kinda big packages to the post office, which is also why I'm only selling keycaps recently. And I need to well pack these frames into the boxes, it's not as easy as throwing the keycaps into a mailer)

The first 10 people who placed the order successfully will receive a red anodized aluminum R4 (Esc row) "dragon" keycap as gift. The image of the "dragon" will be in silver. The other areas of the keycaps will be red. They are high quality made and much more expensive than those zinc keycaps.

Finally, here's the image of the "dragon" used on the red anodized aluminum keycaps.

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Shipping:

USA- USPS Priority Mail $10 (will include a delivery confirmation which is the tracking number)

International - please PM me the country you live and I'll give you a quote for the international shipping fees.

Will ship in cardboard box.



Payment:

Please send me the payment via Paypal at tangxiruo@hotmail.com (as gift or add 3.5% to cover the fees). And leave me a message including your Geekhack user name with the payment. After sending the payment, PM me your order, your Paypal email and shipping address in this forum.
 


Sample Order PM:
 
1x total clear
1x frost finished (covering the controller)
 
tangxiruo@hotmail.com (your Paypal email)
 
Address:
XXX XXX
1234 Keycap Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 12345
United States
 


Order List:

1. boost (Paid)(Shipped)
2. GoodKnight(Paid)(Shipped)
3. F u r u y á (Paid)(Shipped)
4. meomeo986 (Paid)(Shipped)
5. kaen (Paid)(Shipped)
6. Mugen (Paid)(Shipped)
7. megnin (Paid)(Shipped)
8. jdcarpe (Paid)(Shipped)

[guilleguillaume]

It sounds interesting for use but right now I can't see the image attachments because it says "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator".

Could you look into it? I would like to see that frame

[feng]

Just edited the pics, now you can see.

[Human]

I believe you can also start another bulk on the SS7G style killer wrist rest for 87keys(filco) which also made by mkc.

[fossala]

I don't like the frost look covering the controller.

[feng]

I believe you can also start another bulk on the SS7G style killer wrist rest for 87keys(filco) which also made by mkc.

That's kinda too big, it would costs more on shipping and even more inconvenient to ship out. I'm sure I'll do more group buys once I get a car after June maybe.

[litster]

Nice!  VERY similar to my acrylic case design - the thicker back fit Filco's USB connector, the Filco controller cut out that is unnecessarily large to accommodate other keyboards, down to the frosted area above the arrow keys.  The frosted area is one of many reasons why I didn't do my acrylic cases in clear acrylic.  As I mentioned earlier in my acrylic case posts, the soldering points on the back of the PCB will scratch up the inside of the acrylic case, and you can see the scratches from the outside.

Good luck with your sale.

[dirge]

I don't like the frost look covering the controller.

If it's acrylic and you've got a oxy acetylene welder, you could sort that out

I'm tempted, but lots of acrylic and tools collected now to do my own phantom case.  I'll regret not getting in on this when I'm missing fingers and covered in bandages and looking at a botched case.

[TheProfosist]

So would these fit a phantom?

[Glissant]

This is extremely interesting, but I have a couple questions.
How well do the magnets keep the case together?
And how well does the case sit on smooth surface? Does it slide around easily?

[reaper]

I'm in for a clear one since I'm a sucker for clear cases. =P

[tsangan]

I'm in for a clear one since I'm a sucker for clear cases. =P

You're a sucker for most group buys :fish:

[ekw808]

I want to be that guy that has the case when everyone else is posting WTB, but i also want a case without the first round problems.....what to doooo

[reaper]

You're a sucker for most group buys :fish:

True.. true.  But this one is so shiny and clear. =D

I want to be that guy that has the case when everyone else is posting WTB, but i also want a case without the first round problems.....what to doooo

Get it!  I think feng meant the problem isn't with the case, it's just that he doesn't have a car yet.... and to bike to the post office with these cases..  feng, you better not drop mine! lol =P

[ekw808]

I mean problems that people only find out after receiving the keyboard; small misalignments, case not fitting correctly.

[tsangan]

I mean problems that people only find out after receiving the keyboard; small misalignments, case not fitting correctly.

I'm worried about the magnets

Either its a great idea or a complete fail

[reaper]

Well, kisa has already paid for his.  Let's all go bug him for a review once he received it. lol

[ekw808]

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3om0wc/

[Kisakuku]

Well, kisa has already paid for his.  Let's all go bug him for a review once he received it. lol

I did? I think feng is just advertising with my name.

:drum:

[reaper]

^ lol  That's good advertisement. =P

[ekw808]

I like that wristpad too... any chance for some custom ones???

[feng]

I don't like the frost look covering the controller.

Thanks for the tip fossala, MKC gave me another choice as the Total Clear Version.

Nice!  VERY similar to my acrylic case design - the thicker back fit Filco's USB connector, the Filco controller cut out that is unnecessarily large to accommodate other keyboards, down to the frosted area above the arrow keys.  The frosted area is one of many reasons why I didn't do my acrylic cases in clear acrylic.  As I mentioned earlier in my acrylic case posts, the soldering points on the back of the PCB will scratch up the inside of the acrylic case, and you can see the scratches from the outside.

Good luck with your sale.

Thanks litster! Yeah that's what I was told from MKC about the Filco controller thing. It's kinda larger than the other keyboards'. MKC made that area about 1.5 mm thiner than the others.

Maybe we can do something about the PCB sratches thing. Like using a large piece of rubber on the base. (i.e the rubber used on TypeNow Solid to protect the PCB)

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Just got the answer from MKC, he said I don't need to worry about the scratch thing since the PCB fits on the base just right, the PCB would not be able to move in the frame.

I'm tempted, but lots of acrylic and tools collected now to do my own phantom case.  I'll regret not getting in on this when I'm missing fingers and covered in bandages and looking at a botched case.

DIY is always a lot of fun. but just not really for some lazy guys like me.

So would these fit a phantom?

Sorry I don't know.  Do you have some pics showing some details of this keyboard?

[IPT]

if only it would fit on the QF...

[boost]

Put me down for 1

Sent from a phone...

[feng]

This is extremely interesting, but I have a couple questions.
How well do the magnets keep the case together?
And how well does the case sit on smooth surface? Does it slide around easily?

The magnets keep the case together pretty tightly and strongly.

It would not slide around, because there're some pieces of rubber under the base in order to avoide sliding.

[Reptile]

The frosted area looks like a censored box lol

[feng]

Get it!  I think feng meant the problem isn't with the case, it's just that he doesn't have a car yet.... and to bike to the post office with these cases..  feng, you better not drop mine! lol =P

lol I'll try not to, but you can always buy me a lamborghini which is my dream car to avoid this happens.

I mean problems that people only find out after receiving the keyboard; small misalignments, case not fitting correctly.

Well, that's why I gift the people who give this a shot at the very first round a red anodized aluminum "dragon"

I'm worried about the magnets


Either its a great idea or a complete fail

MKC said the magnets are pretty strong and you need to pull hard to take them apart.

Well, kisa has already paid for his.  Let's all go bug him for a review once he received it. lol

You guys just can't wait. I knew it. Bunch of suckers for group buys.

I did? I think feng is just advertising with my name.

:drum:

lol I think people just believe in your keyboard taste.  Well I do, seriously. Except the color scheme of your avatar though. Orange/Red are just too bright for me.

[whiskerBox]

Will there be another run of these or just this one? Damn I need to sell more cables lol

[ekw808]

There will definitely maybe be another round

[Human]

Just some aid here.
Here is how the MKC's CNC Milled Anodized Aluminium Keycap will look like

[ekw808]

any hope for a different color?

[fstop]

I was craving an acrylic case after seeing pictures of litsters' recently but I'm not a fan of the clear. Still looks good but its not for me. Here's to hoping there are different colors next round! Or else I may have to try and make my own .

[hashbaz]

any hope for a different color?

I was craving an acrylic case after seeing pictures of litsters' recently but I'm not a fan of the clear. Still looks good but its not for me. Here's to hoping there are different colors next round! Or else I may have to try and make my own .

Agree ^^

Clear cases for electronics are not for me.  But I might be interested in other colors.

[whiskerBox]

Will make cables for case lol

[feng]

Thanks for the pic Human! That's basically how the aluminum keycap will look like. The Chinese character of "Loong" is probably not well known by Americans and Europeans. So I changed it to a "dragon" image which should be more acceptable for most people.

There will be another "formal" 1st round of the group buy for sure in the future. It just depends on when I can get a car.

And of course, more colors will be available! Not just clear ones. Get your wallets ready guys

[mkawa]

interested in colored version, can wait.

[ekw808]

Ah dam I would prefer the dragon letter, its in my chinese name =). Should also make either the clear or frosted ONLY available now.

[feng]

Ah dam I would prefer the dragon letter, its in my chinese name =)

Well, I'll get some for myself actually, since 2012 is the "Loong" year in China. So if you prefer, I can change the dragon image to the dragon letter for the keycap.

FYI, most people call "loong" as "dragon" in English, even the Chinese people. But actually, loong and dragon are different. loong is kinda a Chinese version of dragon. And loong in China represents a good thing, and it was used to symbolize Chinese emperor in the past. But I think in western cultures, dragon represents some kinds of evil things.

[ekw808]

Well I can only speak for myself when I say I rather have the dragon symbol, and I understand the meaning very much I have been told my entire life how lucky I was to be born in 88 which is why it would be more symbolic for me to have the word instead of the picture. Also is there color options for the keycap as well?

[fstop]

I wonder how difficult it would be to line the inside of the case with some plastic or paint. Like a nice blue would be perfect... and it would look pretty awesome through a clear case.

I really wasn't interested at first but I want an acrylic case badly :smile:. Plus the extra key is nice. Even though colored version are right around the corner. HMM.....

[feng]

Well I can only speak for myself when I say I rather have the dragon symbol, and I understand the meaning very much I have been told my entire life how lucky I was to be born in 88 which is why it would be more symbolic for me to have the word instead of the picture. Also is there color options for the keycap as well?

Oh sorry I forgot to say that, I meant I can change the image of the keycap only for you.  It's still the dragon image for the other people.

And yeah there will be some custom R4 aluminum keycaps available, but just very limited number at this time. Black, Blue, Red, Pueple are the 4 available colors. I wanna make it simple this time, since I'll bring more in the future. So for this time probably I'll just bring a few aluminum keycaps for each color. with 2-5 images. or leave them blank. besides tsangan I'm sure there are some others interested in blank ones.

I wonder how difficult it would be to line the inside of the case with some plastic or paint. Like a nice blue would be perfect... and it would look pretty awesome through a clear case.

I really wasn't interested at first but I want an acrylic case badly :smile:. Plus the extra key is nice. Even though colored version are right around the corner. HMM.....

Clear cover plus colored base? That could be awesome! Great idea! I'll talk to MKC about this when he wake up in the morning.

[ekw808]

thanks, soo would I be able to get a silver symbol on a blue keycap?? instead of the red.

[feng]

thanks, soo would I be able to get a silver symbol on a blue keycap?? instead of the red.

Not guaranteed, but I'll try.

[demik]

Want. But I don't have a filco.

What to do.

[tsangan]

Want. But I don't have a filco.

What to do.

I thought about this after I got the case :rofl:

Classic me, get a Poker aluminum shell before a poker, a SSK industrial shell before a SSK. Time for me and you to go buy Filcos!! I'm going to need 2 I want the camo one also too haha

[Glissant]

You know the solution, demik. Buy all the keyboards!

[demik]

I thought about this after I got the case :rofl:

Classic me, get a Poker aluminum shell before a poker, a SSK industrial shell before a SSK. Time for me and you to go buy Filcos!! I'm going to need 2 I want the camo one also too haha

Let's not forget the litster cases lol. No filco or phantom.

You know the solution, demik. Buy all the keyboards!

Can't, I've settled down.

Staying loyal to my 2 tenkeyless <3

Maybe if somebody buys my cm storm 8o

[ekw808]

I thought about this after I got the case :rofl:

Classic me, get a Poker aluminum shell before a poker, a SSK industrial shell before a SSK. Time for me and you to go buy Filcos!! I'm going to need 2 I want the camo one also too haha

I am in the same boat...

[tsangan]

Let's not forget the litster cases lol. No filco or phantom.

Oh yeah that's in the keyboard closet right now I almost forgot.

I am in the same boat...

Welcome on board, this is how you go from 4 keyboards to 15 keyboards :rofl:

[demik]

Hoard all the cases!

[tsangan]

I got both lit's cases too hahaha

Always buy 2 one for use and one for backup

2 litster's acrylic casing
2 poker shells
2 SSK shells

Definitely signs of hoarding :behindsofa:

[ekw808]

Oh yeah that's in the keyboard closet right now I almost forgot.


Welcome on board, this is how you go from 4 keyboards to 15 keyboards :rofl:

Whoa whoa take it easy I just made the jump to 4 that 15 is probably light days away....

[oneproduct]

Does he happen to have a keyboard with a black colored metal plate to take some pictures with?

[Mugen]

Any idea if this will fit the CM Storm?

[demik]

it wont

[ekw808]

I might end up just buying a leopold blues....probably gonna end up putting either retro or creamcheese/blue caps on them anyway

Edit: change my order from frosted to clear please.

[reaper]

The only reason I ordered this is because I want that free dragon keycap...   that and to see feng bike to the post office carrying all 10 acrylic cases (tsangan's one on the bottom in case feng drops them so it'll take the first impact), etc...




:rofl:

[devouringone3]

,

[dorkvader]

Any idea if this will fit the CM Storm?

it wont

What makes you say that? I think if you remove the USB inlet sub board, it would fit.

Also, Acrylic case possibility is the reason why I will be properly sanding smooth my solder connections
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These cases look great! The magnents must be neodynium to hold the case together at that size: Excellent.

Bytheway, if anyone is worried about them messing up your computer: Don't be. You'd have to pretty much set a HDD right on top of the magnet to do any real damage. The only other issue is placing it too close to a CRT. Since magnetic field strength drops with the cube of the distance, anything past a few inches is really not a big issue.

Case in point: Apple computers. Their iMac has ten huge magnets holding the glass onto the display panel. I just recently rescued some from the recycle pile at work.

[Glissant]

Can't, I've settled down.

Staying loyal to my 2 tenkeyless <3

Maybe if somebody buys my cm storm 8o

Well... then like you said.. HOARD ALL THE CASES xD
Just out of curiosity, are you selling your cm storm? My wife needs a mech board

[litster]

The truth comes out.

http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1804&p=41063#p41063

We three people didn't expect this happening when we sent the sample to MKC. We were about to just ask him to make three clear cases only for us. Just to be fair, actually MKC have been working on his own clear case for months before laggy-gaga sent the sample to China. But after bringing the product to the market, as we can see, MKC must have got some ideas from your original design. I'll post some pics of MKC's old sample of the clear case later.

Good luck with your new works.

As I have said, not just on DT, but also on GH, we wanted to make 3 clear cases for ourselves. Not for anyone else, or for making profit at first.
As you might notice, I'm selling many of MKC's products on eBay and GH. This clear case is just one of those. Why shouldn't I start selling these when MKC bring it to the market? Besides, it's not completely copied from yours. If it's exactly the same thing as yours, I would say I wouldn't have started the group buy on GH. In fact, MKC did improve the idea of your effort, and also not to mention that he has been working on the clear case for months before he actually saw yours.
Anyway, what I meant is that if MKC just made 3 exactly the same copies of your work, we three would just keep it for our own collections. But, MKC also has his own sample of the clear case long before yours, and then got some ideas from yours later, so it's not like a fake copy anymore. And since he brought it to the market, I just started selling them in US.

[demik]

Well... then like you said.. HOARD ALL THE CASES xD
Just out of curiosity, are you selling your cm storm? My wife needs a mech board

Yeah might put it up for sale next week. Just need my typenow to come in first. I cant be without a board with blue switches!

[nokcha]

The truth comes out.

http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1804&p=41063#p41063

Wow. Just wow.

[fstop]

Is there a reason these are significantly more expensive then the ones on Taobao? I think getting a proxy would turn out even cheaper...

Still on the fence about one of these.

[Human]

The truth comes out.

http://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1804&p=41063#p41063

Actually, such design is normal with Ducky fullsize, not?

[boost]

What's the beef about?

Sent from a phone...

[ekw808]

It's uncooked so no one wants to eat it.

[Laggy-gaga]

I would rather hold my words

[boost]

Gimme clear case plox

Sent from a phone...

[feng]

Finally, new case is coming.

[TheProfosist]

could you get a modified version? I would like to use it with a 7bit Phantom.

[feng]

could you get a modified version? I would like to use it with a 7bit Phantom.

Maybe I can in the future, but not so sure if MKC can make some without having a real phantom PCB on hand. Do you have a high-quality picture of the phantom's PCB?

[TheProfosist]

Maybe I can in the future, but not so sure if MKC can make some without having a real phantom PCB on hand. Do you have a high-quality picture of the phantom's PCB?

Well the Phantom is made to fit in a filco case so it shouldnt be much of a problem. pictures of the PCB are in the Phantom group buy thread. All that should need to be modified to fit the 7bit layout should be the gaps between the Function Row keys and the gap between the arrows and the home cluster.

[ekw808]

I need to see more pics before I can make up my mind =O

[Human]

Maybe I can in the future, but not so sure if MKC can make some without having a real phantom PCB on hand. Do you have a high-quality picture of the phantom's PCB?

So it can fit Leopold 200R, CM Storm and Keycool 87 now?

[boost]

How long before we can see samples?

[feng]

So it can fit Leopold 200R, CM Storm and Keycool 87 now?

Sorry I don't know yet. Maybe tsangan will get the case before me.

How long before we can see samples?

Need a week or so.

[fstop]

I was promised a sample as well so I'll be posting details on whether or not it fits on a storm.

[feng]

I just knew tsangan and sixty got the samples, and you're the 3rd person fstop?

[fstop]

I just knew tsangan and sixty got the samples, and you're the 3rd person fstop?

I wasn't one of the three that that got a free sample, but I  was able to work something out with gaga. I have a smooth white sample coming in from him.

[feng]

I wasn't one of the three that that got a free sample, but I  was able to work something out with gaga. I have a smooth white sample coming in from him.

I c, how long it might takes for you to receive the sample?

[fstop]

ETA was 4/13 but no updates so far.

I think shipping might take 1-2 weeks as well so it could be awhile

[feng]

carried by...? If it's DHL, Fedex, 4/13 could be possible. But if it's EMS, hm.... go luck on that.

[feng]

dragon image updated.

[TheProfosist]

Anyword on the slight modification need for this to be compatible with a Phantom 7bit?

[ekw808]

Any updated pics?

[boost]

Any updated pics?

[feng]

Anyword on the slight modification need for this to be compatible with a Phantom 7bit?

MKC is not planning to make a modified version for now, not sure if he will in the future.

[feng]

Check out the new case!

[boost]

Check out the new case!

Looks good. When can I buy?

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[feng]

Looks good. When can I buy?

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You can send me the payment whenever you're ready. The estimate shipping date should be between 4/30-5/15.

[Mugen]

I want! is it too late to purchase?

[feng]

I want! is it too late to purchase?

Not at all, I'm trying to grab more orders these days.

[Mugen]

So it would fit any Filco TKL, not CM Strom right?

[feng]

So it would fit any Filco TKL, not CM Strom right?

It would fit any Filco TKL and PLU 87 for sure, but for the CM Storm, I can't be sure yet. I don't think it would fit depending on the pictures.

[boost]

Paid!!!!!

[Mugen]

Quick question - what is the height of the case, is it the same as the original Filco case?

[feng]

Length 37cm, Wide 15cm, Height 1.6cm~2.5cm.
Length 14.56", Wide 5.9", Height 0.63"~0.98".
It's about the same height as original Filco case.

[WhiteFireDragon]

The first 10 people who placed the order successfully will receive a red anodized aluminum R4 (Esc row) "dragon" keycap as gift. The image of the "dragon" will be in silver. The other areas of the keycaps will be red. They are high quality made and much more expensive than those zinc keycaps.

doood my forum name would be perfect for a keycap like this. How much for just the red/silver dragon aluminum keycap? Or please start a group buy with only aluminum novelty caps.

[boost]

Closing on the 25th or are you going to extent this?

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[feng]

I'll extent this for like 5 more days.

[boost]

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[yearn4]

Double :-(

[boost]

How long after order is placed for us to get thus case?

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[feng]

Basically I think the cases will be ready to ship by May 5.

[boost]

Basically I think the cases will be ready to ship by May 5.

Cool beans

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[yearn4]

thanks, soo would I be able to get a silver symbol on a blue keycap?? instead of the red.

ooh feng help me get a blue keycap too instead of red!

[feng]

6 days to go!

[Mugen]

Im confused, how come people arent jumping all over this? >_<

[boost]

6 days to go!

End it now

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[Lord de Seis]

find out if they fit the leopold tkl?

[yearn4]

They dont know how sexy clear is! I hope this is limited edition color so we can be proud scapegoats

[feng]

find out if they fit the leopold tkl?

I don't have it on hand so I can't confirm. But I think it doesn't fit Leopold tkl.

[feng]

Red, Blue, White, Green acrylic cases will be available in the next round. But no clear case in the next round, in order to thank the people who are in my first acrylic group buy.

[feng]

MKC only made 7 pieces of total clear and 3 frost. So right now there're 1 more total clear and 2 more frost available.

[7bit]

Please buy matching key caps here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!-3-days-left!!!

Look for CLEAR in the pricelist:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Pricelist#BLANK_.28Blank_cylindrical_ABS_style.29

[feng]

Please buy matching key caps here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!-3-days-left!!!

Look for CLEAR in the pricelist:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Pricelist#BLANK_.28Blank_cylindrical_ABS_style.29

What's what I'm thinking about. I'll probably grab a clear TKL set for these case.

[yearn4]

What's what I'm thinking about. I'll probably grab a clear TKL set for these case.

ooh that's the guy you were talking about that selling the blank spacebar for filco

[Mugen]

Please buy matching key caps here:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20485-Double-shot-replacements-ROUND-FOUR!-3-days-left!!!

Look for CLEAR in the pricelist:
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Round4_Pricelist#BLANK_.28Blank_cylindrical_ABS_style.29

Any pictures of how it looks? or is this the first time its being made?

[oneproduct]

Any pictures of how it looks? or is this the first time its being made?

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[feng]

Thanks for the pics oneproduct! They look really cool.

[megnin]

Red, Blue, White, Green acrylic cases will be available in the next round. But no clear case in the next round, in order to thank the people who are in my first acrylic group buy.

The pictures look awesome.  I'm putting my RETRO/xxxRGBYSYM set on mine.  It's too bad that only this first group can get the Clear cases.  ;-)  The colors will look awesome too, though.

[megnin]

Do you think these will fit a CM QuickFire Rapid TKL?  What a great way to get rid of those Cooler Master logos!

[boost]

Do you think these will fit a CM QuickFire Rapid TKL?  What a great way to get rid of those Cooler Master logos!

I don't believe it will as the usb port is further back. Imo

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[jdcarpe]

PM'd. Hopefully there is still a total clear available. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

[yearn4]

The pictures look awesome.  I'm putting my RETRO/xxxRGBYSYM set on mine.  It's too bad that only this first group can get the Clear cases.  ;-)  The colors will look awesome too, though.

you should buy the last one i'm sure that you can resell it for more after pictures of flawless it is are shown

[boost]

PM'd. Hopefully there is still a total clear available. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

LOL.

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[feng]

items will be shipped to me from China tomorrow.

[boost]

items will be shipped to me from China tomorrow.

****ing sweet

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[jdcarpe]

****ing sweet

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Will be ****ing sweeter when I get to top it with BLANK/BLANKTKL/CLEAR keycaps from R4 GB!

[kaen]

yeeeeeeee!

[Mugen]

SUPER EXCITED! COME FAST BABY-CHAN!!!

[westline0371]

顶 一下大疯 哈哈...我是西线...

[feng]

got most of them shipped today.

[boost]

got most of them shipped today.

Hope I was one of them

[boost]

Feng,

Got my case today and it looks great. I am having fitment issues with this case. The OEM filco space bar and right shift hits the case which makes these keys unusable.
What should I do?

Thanks

[boost]

Has anyone else received theirs yet?

[jdcarpe]

I just got mine today. It will probably be tomorrow before I have a chance to install it.

[Mugen]

I got mine yesterday, have a pretty big crack in the front panel where the connector is... contacted Feng,

[kaen]

Im not worried about glue marks, i plan to paint mine anyway. Not good about the crack :/

[jdcarpe]

Feng,

Got my case today and it looks great. I am having fitment issues with this case. The OEM filco space bar and right shift hits the case which makes these keys unusable.
What should I do?

Thanks

boost,

Have you tried moving the board within the case a bit? I found that it will move a fraction of a mm if you push it one way or the other. That might be it.

I'm not one to complain, but these don't feel like a final product to me. More like a pre-release run. The right side of the case doesn't go together all the way on mine, due to my board's controller height. And due to the cutout for the main key section being radiused slightly on the corners, my Ctrl keys stick in the down position when actuated. And the cutout for the cord doesn't keep the cord in place AT ALL. A slight tug is all it takes for the cord to come loose from the case housing.

Looks very nice. Glue is noticeable on close inspection, but doesn't really detract from the aesthetic. Aside from some minor issues, this would be a great product. But it's just not ready for mass production, yet.

[boost]

boost,

Have you tried moving the board within the case a bit? I found that it will move a fraction of a mm if you push it one way or the other. That might be it.

I'm not one to complain, but these don't feel like a final product to me. More like a pre-release run. The right side of the case doesn't go together all the way on mine, due to my board's controller height. And due to the cutout for the main key section being radiused slightly on the corners, my Ctrl keys stick in the down position when actuated. And the cutout for the cord doesn't keep the cord in place AT ALL. A slight tug is all it takes for the cord to come loose from the case housing.

Looks very nice. Glue is noticeable on close inspection, but doesn't really detract from the aesthetic. Aside from some minor issues, this would be a great product. But it's just not ready for mass production, yet.

I tried that and stilll no cake...

Feng can I get a replacement?

[megnin]

I was on vacation and just got to the office where my case was waiting for me.  I won't be able to try to install it until tonight, but one of the cross pieces between F4 and F5 is broken.  :-(  

It was packed inside a styrofoam insert, inside a small box.  The packing, while okay for shock protection offered little or no crush protection.  The break could have happened before, during or after packing and shipping though.

[Djuzuh]

:l

[megnin]

I put a Filco PCB into the case and there is not enough clearance for the little controler so the case does not close completely.  I tried shifting the PCB this way and that and I tried flipping everything over, upside down and adjusting the keyboard into the top half first and then putting the bottom on, there just isn't enough space for the controller to allow the case to fit all the way together.

Between the case not fitting and the broken piece, I'm not thrilled.  :^(

[kaen]

Mine arrived today and I don't have any positivity to add either im afraid, ill keep it simple.

1. Case doesn't clear the Filco controller
2. Space bar is unusable
3. Enter key is unusable
4. Overall the case just does not fit a Filco

There were no broken pieces and from what i saw, the glue is barely visible. The key on the other hand is beautiful

So  yeah im not gonna be happy without a) working replacement b) refund.  The guy who made these should of tested more or offered them up as  prototypes and not finished product.

Big thanks to feng for  bringing this to us and shipping out fast, it isn't his fault. Its just  unfortunate that these are not finished cases.

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[boost]

I hope the next back fixes these issues

[feng]

Too many issues with these acrylic cases. I gotta talk to MKC about the fitting issues before running the next round.

The most general problem is that the right side of this case would not be completely closed. Regarding the keys issue, KBC's PBT spacebar would fit well, but the OEM Filco spacebar doesn't. And I've heard some other keys like Enter or Right-Shift also have the problems.

[cix]

whatever the case, I'd be down to put in an order once the problem is resolved.