[Order Thread] MKC Aluminum Cases for Filco [Shipping soon]

[Sifo]

Glad to see feng's helping you out with it, shows that he's a great seller. As for the case I'd feel that too if my $300 case was dented. But it looks beautiful asides from that.

[Elrick]

Glad to see feng's helping you out with it, shows that he's a great seller. As for the case I'd feel that too if my $300 case was dented. But it looks beautiful asides from that.

It's unfortunate that you have such a huge dent on the casing.  Mine is untouched, no dents or scratches, so suspect it depends on the luck of the draw.  Because China is closer to my postal destination my case was saved from being violently raped in transit.

I know when I order stuff out of the US I will get damage on certain items simply because of the time it spends in storage and vans/planes.  Postal workers are not known to care much about anyone's package.

I pity the poor beggars that buy expensive Glass and Ceramic Figurines.

[digitalleftovers]

Yikes.  Do you still have the packaging? Whether it is useful or not, I would take a picture of it just in case you can file a claim with the shipping carrier.

[godofdeath]

sad only tkl versions lemme know of the 104 versions

[Wraul]

It's unfortunate that you have such a huge dent on the casing.  Mine is untouched, no dents or scratches, so suspect it depends on the luck of the draw.  Because China is closer to my postal destination my case was saved from being violently raped in transit.

Would really call the dents huge. But they are definitely noticeable.
Glad to hear that yours arrived without damage.

I know when I order stuff out of the US I will get damage on certain items simply because of the time it spends in storage and vans/planes.  Postal workers are not known to care much about anyone's package.

Yeah, a package has to endure a lot during its journey.
I don't have much confidence in the transport companies. They have lost my things more than once.

I pity the poor beggars that buy expensive Glass and Ceramic Figurines.

They are most likely some kind of masochist.

Yikes.  Do you still have the packaging? Whether it is useful or not, I would take a picture of it just in case you can file a claim with the shipping carrier.

No I don't. And I don't believe it would help anyway.
Since the packaging itself wasn't damaged I doubt they would take responsibility for the damage.

[Surreal Killa]

It may seem obvious, but the package was labeled 'fragile', right?

[alaricljs]

What, you think they read that ****?   LOL

[Elrick]

What, you think they read that ****?   LOL

So true......the postal workers work to time.  Hence they need to push through as much packages as they can in a given time period. They will most likely be on casual rates meaning if they fall behind the others they won't get re-hired.

The Postal Companies now strive to push as much postal items through the supply chain as possible.  Because the items are fast becoming large and heavy (Packages) they still adhere to the original delivery standards of sending letters (80gms many years ago).

Hence they will throw your item around to meet the deadlines of shipment.  The ONLY possible guarantee in avoiding any damage is that the original seller needs to insulate the item fairly well.  Lot's and lot's of bubblewrap/foam around the object placed inside of a heavy set cardboard box.

That is were the customer pays the weight and size of the packaging, which plenty here on Geekhack still complain about.

I don't care what it costs as long as the item is protected against shock and pressure, then it's worth receiving the item totally intact.

[godofdeath]

need 104 key versionnnnnnnnnn

[Sifo]

I don't think MKC will make 104 stuff because it will cost a lot more and I don't think there is enough interest.

[LiLidtH]

Hye, Is this MKC case order still on?

[phetto]

Its an ongoing sale LiLidtH

[litster]

Disassembly shouldn't take too long. Maybe 30 min max? You'll only need a flat head screwdriver or a knife, and a philips head screwdriver. I just took apart this Full size keyboard, but the TKL should be the same concept. This video might help, but skip to about the 7:00 mark for the disassembly:

I'm just waiting to see pics because I'm still on the fence, deciding whether to get this case or not.

That video is too long.  This one only take 2 minutes :-)

[digitalleftovers]

Any updates?  Hopefully the other orders will ship soon.

[feng]

nebo's and digitalleftovers' cases have been done. Will be shipped from China these days.

[longweight]

So are there two other interested parties? I don't want to pay only for the money to be refunded at some point....

Feng?

[feng]

Seems like we already have 4 people to make the order.

Tipo33 (paid), JonDBurnett, longweight, and a person I forgot his name but he said he would pay by Oct 20th I think.

[longweight]

Ok so I just need to fill it out and pay? Can JonDBurnett confirm first?

[feng]

Sure I'll contact JonDBurnett now.

[longweight]

Thank you

I really am struggling to pick a colour, it is very hard to find images of the anodise finishes.

[nebo]

SOOOOOOOOOOOO pretty. I'm going to have a hell of a time trying to decide if I want to use this or my poker (whenever that does get here).

[pasph]

Interested, trying to find the right color...if you can wait

[Sifo]

omg. That purple one is beautiful.

[pasph]

what RA is that purple?

[feng]

what RA is that purple?

RAL 4007

[pasph]

what RA is that purple?

RAL 4007

Are you sure?

[feng]

what RA is that purple?

RAL 4007

Are you sure?

Yes I'm sure. I know the finished product's color doesn't accurately match the one on the color plate.

[digitalleftovers]

Yeah, I expected a lot of variation, but I still think it looks pretty awesome!

I honestly didn't understand how anodizing worked until I bought one of these.  Then I started doing some research.  Even if you mix a dye to the RAL specifications, there are many other factors that contribute to the final product's appearance.  Chemical concentrations, temperature, and the current applied in the etching processes are all major factors.  I believe that is why most people consider the RAL index to be accurate for power coats, which makes a lot more sense since you are just mixing paint colors.

Yay purple!

[aggiejy]

Well, that purple is completely bad ass.  You win.

[Delirious]

Elrick's RAL 6038 case is about to be finished. The others will be done soon.

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Ok I'll bite, but I will need a few days (even weeks) to figure out which is a good color to go along with the silver zinc caps.
Also a suggestion, could you put the color code next to the buyer, that would really help us suckers to narrow down the color choice.

[tipo33]

Elrick's RAL 6038 case is about to be finished. The others will be done soon.

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Ok I'll bite, but I will need a few days (even weeks) to figure out which is a good color to go along with the silver zinc caps.
Also a suggestion, could you put the color code next to the buyer, that would really help us suckers to narrow down the color choice.

I also bought the secong gen zinc caps,  I went with a silver case. 

[arn]

Can anyone who got a case comment on the weight of the case as compared to a standard filco?

And am I too late for the last order?

[phetto]

Im going to buy a case the 30th. I want the "black-grey" case that is on the first page on this thread. =)

So if you guys want to wait 8 days for my order that would be really nice of you.

[nebo]

Can anyone who got a case comment on the weight of the case as compared to a standard filco?

And am I too late for the last order?

I'll do this when I get it. I don't have a super precise scale but it'll be within 1/4 a lb.

[feng]

digitalleftovers and nebo's cases have been shipped today. Should arrive in 2-3 days.

[tjcaustin]

I wish I could afford this...

[Acetrak]

Yeah, too bad about the price. Those look stellar 

[arn]

Oh crap, its dented? Mind posting some pics of the damage regardless of any colour distortion?

Sure.

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Can wraul or feng give the RAL color for Wraul's board.

The real life colors seem a bit off of the RAL colors, so I'm trying to compensate.

thanks
arn

[Wraul]

Can wraul or feng give the RAL color for Wraul's board.

The real life colors seem a bit off of the RAL colors, so I'm trying to compensate.

thanks
arn

RAL 9004 - Signal black

[alaricljs]

Proper RAL coloration is solid pigment, this is  impossible in anodizing aluminum, so the silver and the finish grade on the aluminum will change the resultant perception of the color.

[WhiteFireDragon]

Yup. Color is more accurate if you powerder coat, but anodizing won't give you exact coloring because of the "transparency."

[daerid]

I'd be interested if I could get one for an 87U

[metalliqaz]

I'd be interested if I could get one for an 87U

I think the closest you're going to get right now is those aluminum things on eBay.  Cost quite a bit, though.

[pasph]

Proper RAL coloration is solid pigment, this is  impossible in anodizing aluminum, so the silver and the finish grade on the aluminum will change the resultant perception of the color.

I think max you can expect is it remains in the base classification:
RAL 1xxx (Yellow)
RAL 2xxx (Orange)
RAL 3xxx (Red)
RAL 4xxx (Violet)
RAL 5xxx (Blue)
RAL 6xxx (Green)
RAL 7xxx (Grey)
RAL 8xxx (Brown)
RAL 9xxx (White/Black)

[digitalleftovers]

Well, I would be getting my case today, except for this whole "storm" thing.  It is being held at the Fedex facility.  The storm tripled its speed since last night, so now the eye is going to pass over NYC this evening.

Clearly, god has taken offence at the extreme purple.

[nebo]

Well, I would be getting my case today, except for this whole "storm" thing.  It is being held at the Fedex facility.  The storm tripled its speed since last night, so now the eye is going to pass over NYC this evening.

Clearly, god has taken offence at the extreme purple.

Mine is out for delivery I'm pretty sure by what DHL says, but my complex doesn't have anyone staffed for Mondays (which I never did understand) so I'll be missing it most likely. This thread is full of first world problems. Maybe, just maybe, I'll get lucky; tomorrow is too far away.

[metalliqaz]

This thread is full of first world problems.

 )

[nebo]

This thread is full of first world problems.

 )

And it didn't come. Says out for delivery now so the next 4 hours are going to be rough, will take pictures when I get it all together. Can't wait to have it because I've found so many things I want since payment (Xiaomi Phone 2 in particular) and need to be able to have a physical thing soon. Then the poker + case, it's been an expensive few months for me. Might need to get rid of one of them if I can even bring myself to part.

[feng]

Group buy will be closed in 3 days.

[nebo]

Group buy will be closed in 3 days.

Then I suggest anyone who wants one gets on it, they really are amazing. Did the shipping get more padded this time? It took forever to get it out of all the wrapping .

Kind of wish I still had my blues for this though and not reds, might see a filco TKL w/ reds in the classified in the coming weeks.