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geekhack Marketplace => Originative => Vendor Forums => Originative Archive => Topic started by: sherryton on Tue, 17 September 2013, 01:50:45
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This is a group buy for either the Filco or Realforce Aluminum Cases. For this group buy to pass, we need 12 orders in either of the cases to proceed with that particular case. The pricing is as follows:
Realforce 86/87: $225
Filco Majestouch 87: $210
The price does not include shipping. The group buy ends on the 22nd of this month. I am sorry for the short notice.
Here are the information for the Realforce and Filco:
http://kbdmod.com/web/detailimg/RealForce_DB.jpg
http://kbdmod.com/web/detailimg/Maje_DB.jpg
Filco Aluminum Case
- Solid 2 Piece Aluminum Construction
- Silver or Black Aluminum Case for Filco TKL Keyboards
- Easy to Assemble
Realforce Aluminum Case
- Solid 2 Piece Aluminum Construction
- Silver/Black Aluminum Case for either Realforce 86 or 87 Key layout
- Provides 3 different degree slope of cases through the keyboard feet
- Dip switches hole on the bottom case
- Easy to assemble
Please let me know if you are interested. Message me with the title of either of the cases, and if I get more than 10 messages, then I will proceed to collect money through PayPal or Amazon Payments.
Disclaimer: The Filco aluminum case DOES NOT fit a Phantom PCB.
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Can you say whether the Filco case will hold a Phantom?
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Can you say whether the Filco case will hold a Phantom?
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I'm interested.
But before committing, how does this case compare to the KMAC2 case?
Construction quality, any misalignment issues, nick/scratch free from factory to distributor, etc.
Maybe it's apparent to others, but I'm the uninformed, why buy this case over others?
Thanks.
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Also, is it possible to get the Realforce case without that ugly Realforce on it?
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it looks like i needs the lip on the filco plate for it to work correctly. its a similar design to the vortex case.
Also curious on the quality.
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Also, is it possible to get the Realforce case without that ugly Realforce on it?
I'm waiting to hear back about this as well, the RF case is awfully tempting if so.
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Agreed! No ugly logo!
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For a case like this, I don't mind about the logo. I just wish I had enough cash to buy one.
And a RealForce to go in it.
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This is relevant to my interests.
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Can you say whether the Filco case will hold a Phantom?
Hey esoomenona,
I am not sure if this case will hold a Phantom for sure. I believe it will, and I will test it as soon as possible.
For people who do not like the engraving on the case, I believe I can have that removed for you.
Kind Regards
Sheraton
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I'm interested.
But before committing, how does this case compare to the KMAC2 case?
Construction quality, any misalignment issues, nick/scratch free from factory to distributor, etc.
Maybe it's apparent to others, but I'm the uninformed, why buy this case over others?
Thanks.
The difference between purchasing this and the KMAC 2 is because all the effort it will take to build the KMAC 2. The cost of this case is a lot cheaper as it does not provide any PCB or Plate, but it already provides the switches, costar stabilizers, keycaps, etc. The quality should be the same.
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Yeah, I am pretty sure I can get the logo to be removed.
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These are amazing. I wish I had the money. However, I feel sorry for whoever recently bought those $400+ RealForce cases. These look really, really good.
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These are amazing. I wish I had the money. However, I feel sorry for whoever recently bought those $400+ RealForce cases. These look really, really good.
I was told that people who bought those boards really love them. The designs are pretty good. It's pretty much like a battle tank! I'm not one to say yet because I cannot compare, but I would not say they were totally ripped off.
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Based on the view of the inside of the case, I do not believe it will accommodate a Phantom. There is a cutout for the Filco cable connection, but not for the Phantom's Teensy.
Too bad, I have a spare Phantom and plate...
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Can you say whether the Filco case will hold a Phantom?
Leslieann is selling some little spacers she is printing to accommodate the PCB/plate without a lip. But this case doesn't look like it has enough space cut out of the back to accommodate the Teensy controller of a Phantom.
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Based on the view of the inside of the case, I do not believe it will accommodate a Phantom. There is a cutout for the Filco cable connection, but not for the Phantom's Teensy.
Too bad, I have a spare Phantom and plate...
Oh you are right. I forgot about the bottom. Perhaps a Phantom 2 in the near future.
I will post this in the above description.
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These are amazing. I wish I had the money. However, I feel sorry for whoever recently bought those $400+ RealForce cases. These look really, really good.
I was told that people who bought those boards really love them. The designs are pretty good. It's pretty much like a battle tank! I'm not one to say yet because I cannot compare, but I would not say they were totally ripped off.
The digilog case and the case sherry is offering are completely different designs. The digilog case comes with a pcb that gives the rf extra usb ports and a detachable mini usb connection. Plus it's got huge brass feet.
These new rf cases look awesome too...just not as refined as the digilog cases. However, in terms of price it beats the pants off of the digilog case.
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This question was answered in an email but it didn't look like it was definite.
Are any of these cases hard anodized?
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Since those cases seem heavy, I wonder how much would be the shipping fee to Europe
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I just got an update. The Realforce logo can be removed. I can also try to send him a Phantom PCB to redesign the Filco case, but it will delay the Filco aluminum case, and I would need a higher quantity to start a group buy.
Post messages below if you prefer it that way.
I am sending him the Phantom tomorrow. Lets see how that goes.
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I would have no problem waiting for a proper fitting phantom case.
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I just got an update. The Realforce logo can be removed. I can also try to send him a Phantom PCB to redesign the Filco case, but it will delay the Filco aluminum case, and I would need a higher quantity to start a group buy.
Post messages below if you prefer it that way.
I am sending him the Phantom tomorrow. Lets see how that goes.
Can they make a case for the QFR?
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Can they make a case for the QFR?
The case should accept a QFR without much trouble, if any. The difference between a Filco and a QFR case are certain standoffs. This case does not deal with those, thus does not have problems in that regard. A QFR has the same bends on the plate that the Filco does, so should sit properly.
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Can they make a case for the QFR?
The case should accept a QFR without much trouble, if any. The difference between a Filco and a QFR case are certain standoffs. This case does not deal with those, thus does not have problems in that regard. A QFR has the same bends on the plate that the Filco does, so should sit properly.
You might need to replace the usb cable with a nondetachable one though, no? I don't know if there is room for the QFRs USB daughter board in the case (IIRC, vortex cases behave in this way).
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Can they make a case for the QFR?
The case should accept a QFR without much trouble, if any. The difference between a Filco and a QFR case are certain standoffs. This case does not deal with those, thus does not have problems in that regard. A QFR has the same bends on the plate that the Filco does, so should sit properly.
You might need to replace the usb cable with a nondetachable one though, no? I don't know if there is room for the QFRs USB daughter board in the case (IIRC, vortex cases behave in this way).
That is true. Even if there was room for it, the slot for the cable doesn't have enough space to allow a mini USB port there. Luckily, a Filco style cable can be had fairly easily. Sending tjcaustin a PM or visiting www.MiMiC-cables.com can see you find a custom one in your choice of color. These cables are usually made for Filco keyboards, but the connector on the PCB of a QFR is exactly the same, thus will take one of those all the same.
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I just got an update. The Realforce logo can be removed. I can also try to send him a Phantom PCB to redesign the Filco case, but it will delay the Filco aluminum case, and I would need a higher quantity to start a group buy.
Post messages below if you prefer it that way.
I am sending him the Phantom tomorrow. Lets see how that goes.
Can they make a case for the QFR?
I have never played with the QFR. I hope esoomenona helped answer your question. Thanks a lot esoomenona.
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I also added this to the group buy section. Feel free to discuss there :) I'll be closing this.
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Is it possible to put an Ducky G2 pro into that Filco case?
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Update 10/23:
The company are in final stages in the production process.
I need Moomoo and jalaj to tell me which color they want. I sent you both an e-mail.
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Are these hard anodized?
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cool, thank you sherryton for updating lol
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Everything should be ready within the week!
Are these hard anodized?
They should be soft anodized. I am sorry for the late response.
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Everything should be ready within the week!
Are these hard anodized?
They should be soft anodized. I am sorry for the late response.
awesome! thanks for keeping us updated on this! :thumb:
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The package will be finished tomorrow, so it should be shipped within the week or it might be delayed until next week.
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The package will be finished tomorrow, so it should be shipped within the week or it might be delayed until next week.
Thanks for your update! (I just didn't aware of a update post here, so just post to the original one to ask for updates :()
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k, i paid for the shipping, when can i get my stuff? btw, i am living so close to Sherraton xD
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k, i paid for the shipping, when can i get my stuff? btw, i am living so close to Sherraton xD
I can return the shipping if you would like to pick it up!
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k, i paid for the shipping, when can i get my stuff? btw, i am living so close to Sherraton xD
I can return the shipping if you would like to pick it up!
haha, it is ok, make your arrangement of items shipping, thanks bro.
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Just paid the shipping. Thanks for honoring the original $10 shipping.
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Is it still possible to get one of these? I missed this, but I would love to get one of the Filco cases in black.
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Sorry, no more are available.
These items should be shipped out to those of you who paid this week. If the shipping is not paid, then I will refund you. I will give an e-mail update real soon.
Sorry, we had to deal a lot on our hands lately.
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Hey Sherry, were/are these still being shipped out this week? Thanks for all the updates, by the way. Looking forward to finally seeing these xD
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They are on their way to me. It should be out next week. I put the timetable on the News & Update. I am sorry for the delay. I thought shipping to the Korean guy was paid for but it was not...so that is why I had to collect the shipping costs on our site.
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I am not sure if people got the news, but I have received them. Shipping them all out on Monday/Tuesday!
Originally, it was going to be all Monday, but I just realized I do not have enough shipping boxes.
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I just received mine today! Didn't get a chance to drop the keyboard guts into it yet, but it is awesome. It looks exactly like the photos. No imperfections anywhere. Packaged beautifully.
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Damn that was fast!
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Just wondering if anyone has dropped their filco into one of these cases yet, and if so.. got pics? so I can live vicariously through them? xD
USPS is apparently walking mine over to me, so I haven't received it yet (though it's supposed to be here tomorrow!)
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mine still says pre-shipment :(
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I haven't gotten an update on mine either but I live in Australia.
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I haven't got any information on mine aswell and I am from Australia, paid the freight the second the email came through about payment. I did message Sherry but no reply as of yet.
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In Florida and nothing yet. No tracking number to check against. All my PMs and emails from the last couple weeks appear to have been ignored since I have not gotten a response back from a single one.
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Overall, this case is worth the money I spent on it.
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I ordered the silver finish. It looks a bit more like crinkled tin foil than I expected, which is kind of a bummer as it doesn't match Mac gear anywhere near how well the Vortex finish did. Maybe it will look better in the daylight...
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When I dropped my case in the first time and tightened everything, the board was still pretty loose inside of the case, since the plate no longer directly anchors to the bottom part of the case. Instead, the bottom part of the case anchors to the top part of the case straight through the pcb/plate, not really fastening it to anything. What I tried first was using the rectangular rubber feet to pad upward from the case bottom. They didn't quite reach, but in hindsight, perhaps the rounded feet would have. What I ended up doing was using the rectangular rubber feet to pad from the top layer downward. This seems to work pretty well and there is no play in the board now.
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One other minor annoyance was that I had to remove the pull relief rubber piece from my Paranoid cable for it to fit the case. I don't move my keyboard often so its not a deal breaker for me, but the case was definitely designed with the stock Filco cable in mind.
I am satisfied with the case overall, but given the choice again, would probably have chosen black considering the two options, unless that finish comes out glossy and super-shiny too.
Here it is next to the Vortex for comparison:
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Looks nice
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That looks nice, can't wait to see the black case now and get mine hopefully some time soon
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Sorry, no more are available.
These items should be shipped out to those of you who paid this week. If the shipping is not paid, then I will refund you. I will give an e-mail update real soon.
Sorry, we had to deal a lot on our hands lately.
Hi Sherry, pls check PM. thanks.
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Does it feel any different to type on than the plastic case? I initially wanted to get an aluminum case before I even got my filco in the mail because I thought it would be baller - but after actually receiving the filco and holding it - I'm not sure if it needs any more than the plastic case its in. This thing already feels so damn solid; its built like a tank!
I'm just wondering what the allure of a aluminum case is. If its actually worth it - I may consider looking into it again.
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I tend to type in a fast, ham-fisted way.. so I bottom out a lot (trying to fix that). Since I've thrown my Filco into this aluminum case, I've definitely noticed that typing is a lot quieter. I think this is because the vibration of the key bottoming out doesn't resonate as much through the aluminum as it does through the stock, plastic case.
I hope that makes sense.
That's the main difference that I've noticed since installing the new case over the weekend. I love the look of it.. and I love that my keyboard weighs a metric ton now. And I think the keyboard looks pretty pimp. The lines on the case are very clean. The 2 piece construction was simple to put together. I'm extremely happy with this purchase!
I'll post pics later when I'm at home.
Thanks, Sherry! :thumb:
Now if only I could find a similar case for a 75% keyboard! xD
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I thought about the Vertex case but I heard bad things about it. How does this differ from that? It looks very similar.
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I thought about the Vertex case but I heard bad things about it. How does this differ from that? It looks very similar.
The precision of the milling and the quality is considerably better on these cases than the Vortex cases. On my Realforce case when I slide over where the top and bottom halves of the case meet for the most part I can't even feel that it isn't one solid piece of aluminum unless I'm looking at it. Pretty damn amazing I'd say, and I am quite happy with my purchase. I intend to have it privately anodized later so I can get a nifty color for it.
(http://i.imgur.com/yUgTBIW.jpg)
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For the filco - you don't need a new plate for it, do you? Or do you just use the plate that comes with the Filco?
Is anyone interested in selling their black aluminum case for the filco magestouch 2? Its for a good kitten!
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Still waiting for my Filco one here in CA. Anyone have any pics of a black one?
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I received my Filco case today, I am so in love with it, thing ways at least twice my MKC case. The quality is beyond anything I have owned. I see why people love the KMACS they make. I will snap some shots of it later.
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I received my Filco case today, I am so in love with it, thing ways at least twice my MKC case. The quality is beyond anything I have owned. I see why people love the KMACS they make. I will snap some shots of it later.
Wow I've never seen that one before. The internet surprises me every day.
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As I said I would upload some photos of the case, Couldn't find my camera so took them with my iPhone
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Still haven't received mine. Would it be possible to get a tracking number for it?
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Can someone please post the weight of both cases?
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Still haven't received mine. Would it be possible to get a tracking number for it?
On the same boat
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Good to hear. I know I was one of the last ones to order. I'll post when mine arrives.
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It's been a +6 weeks (12th of December 2013) since I've paid an extra $15USD on top of the $50USD I've paid when purchased. I was told it would be sent via Priority Mail International and nothing has arrived. Just wondering what's going on? Has anyone else then CONUS resident received the case?
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February now and I still haven't received mine.
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February now and I still haven't received mine.
Me neither, and I have emailed a couple of times but not yet heard.
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Most of the items need to reach around 35 MOQ. I think I can my friend down a bit.
sherry when will the products be ready to deliver?
The guy is really fast. He usually takes around 1 month.
Almost 5 months still nothing.
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I received my case today (Australia), however the feet, bumpers and screws were missing. Hope this can be fixed :'(
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I received my case today (Australia), however the feet, bumpers and screws were missing. Hope this can be fixed :'(
Ouch :'(
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Maybe there's hope I'll still get it eventually then.
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Maybe there's hope I'll still get it eventually then.
Seeing as how you are in the same state I can't imagine why you would still have to be waiting.
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This is unbelievable :o
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After 5 emails, 8 PM's. Should I just forget about this? Where can I get similar feet for it?
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After 5 emails, 8 PM's. Should I just forget about this? Where can I get similar feet for it?
http://kbdmod.com/product/detail.html?product_no=26&cate_no=12&display_group=1
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Is it me or did the title of this thread change to add (Shipped / Shipping)?
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Is it me or did the title of this thread change to add (Shipped / Shipping)?
Maybe back in Dec-2013 (between the 1st and the 7th).