Author Topic: Filco / Realforce Aluminum Cases (Read 46250 times)

sherryton · « **on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 18:40:11 »

A repost from my originative's subforum.

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

Shipping will cost approximately $10 for each board from South Korea.

Realforce 86/87: $235
Filco Majestouch 87: $220
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.

Filco: 10
Realforce: 6

Interest Check

KMAC Pad: 8
KMAC Mini
KMAC Happy
Accessories

http://kbdmod.co.kr/web/detailimg/KMAC%20PAD_DB.jpg
http://kbdmod.co.kr/web/detailimg/KMAC%20MINI_DB.jpg
http://kbdmod.co.kr/web/detailimg/KMAC%20HAPPY_DB_2.jpg

Disclaimer: The Filco aluminum case DOES NOT fit a Phantom PCB. PCB and Plates are not included.
Update: I'm actually sending him a Phantom PCB, so he can make it work. There is no guarantee yet, but the case does not fit the Phantom at the moment.

Latin00032 · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 19:43:49 »

So, you need at least 12 orders by the 22nd.

The cases look nice.

___q · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 19:47:12 »

I hope this goes through (for the RF cases), because if not I'm going to be tempted to get my hands on one of the digilog cases somehow

Leslieann · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:04:51 »

Before anyone asks, the Vortex/Filco Universal plate adapters would allow a Universal plate to be used with these, however a Phantom PCB would still not fit due to case depth.

Neal · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:49:58 »

How much would shipping to Europe be? Specifically The Netherlands.

Rabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:52:02 »

:(Acturelly, :(I think you should ship all the key sets first.

:(That is something a lot of people paid long time ago.

sherryton · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 18 September 2013, 21:08:44 »

Quote from: Rabbit on Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:52:02

:(Acturelly, :(I think you should ship all the key sets first.

:(That is something a lot of people paid long time ago.

The keyset is already packaged, and it's only awaiting a fixed item from GMK. I am not sure if you had pre ordered, but I believe people understand the update.

Quote from: Neal on Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:49:58

How much would shipping to Europe be? Specifically The Netherlands.

The shipping to The Netherlands is approximately $48 Priority (6-10 Days) or $60 Express (3-5 Days).

danielucf · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 01:46:32 »

Quote from: sherryton on Wed, 18 September 2013, 18:40:11

Realforce 86/87: $225
Filco Majestouch 87: $210

Shipping will cost approximately $10 for each board from South Korea.

Realforce 86/87: $235
Filco Majestouch 87: $220
The price does not include shipping. The group buy ends on the 22nd of this month. I am sorry for the short notice.

How come price is shown twice as two different amounts? It looks like $225 with $10 shipping, but then says $235 and underneath that says price does not include shipping. So pretty much is it $235 or $245 shipped for a Topre case?

norbauer · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 02:38:19 »

I've read that it's possible to get the Realforce cases without the (ugly) engraved lettering on them. You might want to offer that as an option, if possible.

sherryton · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 04:27:14 »

Quote from: danielucf on Thu, 19 September 2013, 01:46:32

Quote from: sherryton on Wed, 18 September 2013, 18:40:11
Realforce 86/87: $225
Filco Majestouch 87: $210

Shipping will cost approximately $10 for each board from South Korea.

Realforce 86/87: $235
Filco Majestouch 87: $220
The price does not include shipping. The group buy ends on the 22nd of this month. I am sorry for the short notice.

How come price is shown twice as two different amounts? It looks like $225 with $10 shipping, but then says $235 and underneath that says price does not include shipping. So pretty much is it $235 or $245 shipped for a Topre case?

The shipping to transport the item to the US will be added.

Quote from: norbauer on Thu, 19 September 2013, 02:38:19

I've read that it's possible to get the Realforce cases without the (ugly) engraved lettering on them. You might want to offer that as an option, if possible.

Yeah, that's highly possible. I already talked to them about that.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:36:57 »

I'd be interested but paying for shipping to the US plus shipping it back to EU is just not worth it for me.

I prefer the way IMSTO sold the cases: Direct shipping from Asia to all customers.

tricheboars · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 09:52:25 »

where are these koreans getting all these custom topre keycaps? seriously. where?

the boards on that kbdmod site have so many different colors. the only way i can see this being feasible is if you order a 100$ set of each color and combine them. which is ****ing nuts.

the lack of cap customization is one of the main reasons i stick to Cherry MX. i guess i just have to except that Koreans get all the fancy keyboard toys.

___q · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:18:54 »

Quote from: tricheboars on Thu, 19 September 2013, 09:52:25

where are these koreans getting all these custom topre keycaps? seriously. where?

the boards on that kbdmod site have so many different colors. the only way i can see this being feasible is if you order a 100$ set of each color and combine them. which is ****ing nuts.

the lack of cap customization is one of the main reasons i stick to Cherry MX. i guess i just have to except that Koreans get all the fancy keyboard toys.

<embarrassed> Some of us have bought multiple ~$100 sets of MX keycaps to combine them

</embarrassed>

(granted, it was "only" a BSP dyesub set and a Desko set, but still)

yicaoyimu · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:43:16 »

I would get a RF case if not for the fact that I am into Ergodox now and that I am poor.

danielucf · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:44:32 »

Quote from: sherryton on Thu, 19 September 2013, 04:27:14

The shipping to transport the item to the US will be added.

So what price is someone looking at to get the case to their door in the US?

dorkvader · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 13:41:39 »

Quote from: Leslieann on Wed, 18 September 2013, 20:04:51

Before anyone asks, the Vortex/Filco Universal plate adapters would allow a Universal plate to be used with these, however a Phantom PCB would still not fit due to case depth.

I don't think a phantom will fit at all due to the teensy sticking out the back.

That said, a qfr might fit if you either tapped some new holes or just went without all the pcb mounting holes. I'll have to look more closely.

Edit: "due to case depth" I just misunderstood you at first, and we are in agreement.

Edit: potentially good news!

Quote from: sherryton on Wed, 18 September 2013, 03:10:41

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.

badboybry9000 · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 14:40:43 »

Interested. I'm hoping this goes through regardless of the shipping price. I've been wanting an aluminum case but am very wary of the Vortex cases. These cases look like they're extremely well made.

Rendom · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 14:55:37 »

Can they ship to Asia country? Instead of US? B

sherryton · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 16:07:48 »

Quote from: danielucf on Thu, 19 September 2013, 11:44:32

Quote from: sherryton on Thu, 19 September 2013, 04:27:14
The shipping to transport the item to the US will be added.

So what price is someone looking at to get the case to their door in the US?

I think I will have to ship through the Board size large flat rate. That is an extra $16.

Quote from: Rendom on Thu, 19 September 2013, 14:55:37

Can they ship to Asia country? Instead of US? B

You would have to order directly order from the KBDMod if you would like that. I am not sure if he even sells to outside of South Korea.

Hypersphere · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 16:57:25 »

Sheraton,

It is good to see a special product for a Realforce board. I like the case, and I am seriously thinking of buying it.

However, now that I have decided to adopt Topre-switch boards rather than Cherry-switch boards, my main frustration has been the relative lack of high-quality dye-sub PBT keycaps for Topre switches. So, my question is, Would you be able to get Topre keycap sets? I would be very interested. In particular, I would like to find some 1.25x modifiers (or keycaps that could be used in place of modifiers) for the bottom row of the Leopold FC660C.

Thanks.

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 17:08:16 »

I sent you a PM a couple days ago sherry, please check it out if you get a chance. Sorry to clog up this thread.

Hypersphere · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 17:26:12 »

For the RF case, I would like to add to the vote to have No Engraving as an option.

If this is not an option, I would go with the black RF case, so that the engraving would be much less visible than it is on the sliver-Aluminum finish.

sherryton · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 18:46:11 »

Quote from: ComradeSniper on Thu, 19 September 2013, 17:08:16

I sent you a PM a couple days ago sherry, please check it out if you get a chance. Sorry to clog up this thread.

Responded

Quote from: rjrich on Thu, 19 September 2013, 17:26:12

For the RF case, I would like to add to the vote to have No Engraving as an option.

If this is not an option, I would go with the black RF case, so that the engraving would be much less visible than it is on the sliver-Aluminum finish.

We are only doing this case WITHOUT the engraving for now.

If you guys are interested in the HHKMAC, KMAC Mini, KMAC Pad, or KMAC 1.2.

Please comment below. I'll try to get an interest check for those items.

As of right now, we have 4 committed to the Filco and 4 to the Realforce.

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 19:13:30 »

Quote from: sherryton on Thu, 19 September 2013, 18:46:11

If you guys are interested in the HHKMAC, KMAC Mini, KMAC Pad, or KMAC 1.2.

Please comment below. I'll try to get an interest check for those items.

Definitely interested in the KMAC Pad. Wish I could do the KMAC Mini as well but I'm not sure that finances will permit.

Jokrik · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 20:08:14 »

Count me in for KMAC Pad!

___q · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 19 September 2013, 20:17:01 »

Quote from: rjrich on Thu, 19 September 2013, 16:57:25

Sheraton,

It is good to see a special product for a Realforce board. I like the case, and I am seriously thinking of buying it.

However, now that I have decided to adopt Topre-switch boards rather than Cherry-switch boards, my main frustration has been the relative lack of high-quality dye-sub PBT keycaps for Topre switches. So, my question is, Would you be able to get Topre keycap sets? I would be very interested. In particular, I would like to find some 1.25x modifiers (or keycaps that could be used in place of modifiers) for the bottom row of the Leopold FC660C.

Thanks.

There's really no way to get new keycaps right now, only leopold (I think) manufactures topre keycaps at all, and the EK guy hasn't been able to convince them to take an order from him for a long time. Both EK and various sellers on Taobao are equally out of stock of the "good" colors, and that's just for 87U/104U caps.

AFAIK, no non-stock-colored modifiers for the FC660C exist at all, not even on weird boards like the sony BKE line or the utron

akuji13 · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 00:42:11 »

Quote from: ___q on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:18:54

Quote from: tricheboars on Thu, 19 September 2013, 09:52:25
the boards on that kbdmod site have so many different colors. the only way i can see this being feasible is if you order a 100$ set of each color and combine them. which is ****ing nuts.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Aluminum-Keyboard-Housing-with-USB-2-0-HUB-for-Topre-Realforce-87U-/161065495665?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2580406c71

That colour whould be nice.

@topic

Interested in 1 Filco case (silver).

HendyZone · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 00:51:09 »

in for KMAC PAD sherryton

danielucf · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 01:03:20 »

Alright I register my interest for a topre aluminum case.

bahamot · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 01:04:32 »

Interested on kmac pad as well. But depends on the price as well

demik · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 01:08:16 »

Quote from: rjrich on Thu, 19 September 2013, 16:57:25

Sheraton,

It is good to see a special product for a Realforce board. I like the case, and I am seriously thinking of buying it.

However, now that I have decided to adopt Topre-switch boards rather than Cherry-switch boards, my main frustration has been the relative lack of high-quality dye-sub PBT keycaps for Topre switches. So, my question is, Would you be able to get Topre keycap sets? I would be very interested. In particular, I would like to find some 1.25x modifiers (or keycaps that could be used in place of modifiers) for the bottom row of the Leopold FC660C.

Thanks.

not going to happen, at least not through sherryton.

IIRC, leopold/rf said they'd only sell through their authorized dealers (EK being the US dealer) and we had a hard time trying to getting EK to do topre red alert.

dorkvader · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 02:19:03 »

Make sure to keep us updated on the possibility of adding phantom compatibility. I'll take switches out of mine to use this case.

gameaholic · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 03:16:24 »

I'm interested in a Kmac pad in Titanium. These cases look really nice. They seem to be higher quality than the Vortex ones.

sherryton · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 04:02:47 »

Quote from: dorkvader on Fri, 20 September 2013, 02:19:03

Make sure to keep us updated on the possibility of adding phantom compatibility. I'll take switches out of mine to use this case.

Yeah, I'll keep updating you guys!

sherryton · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 06:18:48 »

Quote from: danielucf on Fri, 20 September 2013, 01:03:20

Alright I register my interest for a topre aluminum case.

It's not really an interest check. Hopefully we can reach these numbers by the end of the week.

The interest check for the other items though.

badboybry9000 · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 08:00:58 »

Ahhhhh I'm getting worried! The number committed went down to 2?

sherryton · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 08:10:20 »

Quote from: badboybry9000 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 08:00:58

Ahhhhh I'm getting worried! The number committed went down to 2?

Might have been a mistake. One more comment, and I'm done commenting for life.

500_pts · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 15:47:23 »

Super interested in both the KMAC Pad and the >>>>>>KMAC Happy!!!!!!!!<<<<<<

danielucf · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 17:38:39 »

So let me see if I understand pricing:
If we get 12 people the RF board will be $225 + $10 shipping. If we do not get 12 people then it will be $235 + $10 shipping?

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 18:50:34 »

Quote from: danielucf on Fri, 20 September 2013, 17:38:39

So let me see if I understand pricing:
If we get 12 people the RF board will be $225 + $10 shipping. If we do not get 12 people then it will be $235 + $10 shipping?

I believe $225 is without shipping to Sheraton, and $235 is with shipping to Sheraton but not to you.

chongu · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:13:27 »

How much for a Kmac pad? Approximately xD

sherryton · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:41:02 »

Quote from: danielucf on Fri, 20 September 2013, 17:38:39

So let me see if I understand pricing:
If we get 12 people the RF board will be $225 + $10 shipping. If we do not get 12 people then it will be $235 + $10 shipping?

If we do not get 12 people, then this will not happen. This might not go through because it's too short of a period. The shipping for the products to get to me is going to cost somewhere between $150-200. I will probably collect the money afterwards with the shipping to you, but I just wanted you guys to know ahead of time.

Quote from: chongu on Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:13:27

How much for a Kmac pad? Approximately xD

Approximately $170, and I believe we need around 30 people.

witbliz · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 20 September 2013, 21:21:14 »

Interested in the KMAC PAD

brighenne · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 00:50:31 »

Also interested in kmac pad

Sephiroth · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 01:06:08 »

I am interested in Filco aluminum case with silver color, PMed

I have one question, do i need anything else to replace the case? It is my first time to assemble the keyboard if i get this case.

sherryton · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 01:13:33 »

Quote from: Sephiroth on Sat, 21 September 2013, 01:06:08

I am interested in Filco aluminum case with silver color, PMed

I have one question, do i need anything else to replace the case? It is my first time to assemble the keyboard if i get this case.

It's pretty easy, but you have void the warranty for your Filco. There is a small sticker in the back. If you go through it, there is a screw. You unscrew it, open the case (it's kind of tricky), remove the innards, and put them in the aluminum case.

A great friend of ours has a tutorial here,

That knife part is very tricky. It took me awhile to get it open, but it's really once you get it open.

Acanthophis · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 01:31:04 »

Interested in a KMAC Pad, but buy depends on price.

isman · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 02:25:26 »

Does the Kpad come only in silver ?
I remember seeing a red one, and would be really interested in one.

Sephiroth · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 02:27:32 »

Ok, let me make sure plz.

If there are less than 12 people after 22nd of September, will you still collect the cases? I really want this one lol

___q · « **Reply #49 on:** Sat, 21 September 2013, 02:44:11 »

Quote from: Sephiroth on Sat, 21 September 2013, 02:27:32

Ok, let me make sure plz.

If there are less than 12 people after 22nd of September, will you still collect the cases? I really want this one lol

Quote from: sherryton on Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:41:02

If we do not get 12 people, then this will not happen.

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Author Topic: Filco / Realforce Aluminum Cases (Read 46250 times)