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Offline GeorgeStorm

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New poker
« on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 05:09:28 »
Hey,
Thought I'd share some pictures (and thoughts) about my recent change to my poker.

What my poker looked like a couple of days ago:

Pre-alu poker by George.Yoda, on Flickr

I bought a plated poker with ergo clears, and then also an alu pure case for it:

Alu case empty by George.Yoda, on Flickr

The plated board with ergo clears (in the stock case):

Plated poker with clears by George.Yoda, on Flickr

Part way through changing stuff around:

Mid transfer by George.Yoda, on Flickr

The low profile Pure case compared to the stock poker:

Case comparison by George.Yoda, on Flickr

The finished product:

Alu plated poker by George.Yoda, on Flickr

Whilst I love the look of it, I'm still not 100% sold on the ergo clears :/
My other poker has black switches, and so I think I might need to put heavier springs with the clear stems to get what I want. I just fancied a change, and thought something with a bit of tactile feedback/audible click would be nice, I tended to find browns not have enough feedback, and were a little too light for me, I would have gone for greens but I was offered the already plated board with ergo clears I couldn't really refuse.

Once I find out what screws I need I'll be putting my other poker together, just in the stock case, and I've got some spare brown switches, so I might have a go at switching springs/stems to see if I find a combo I really love. Obviously I've only had this board for a couple of days, and so I need to give it more time before I judge properly, the sound and feel of the board itself is lovely though, so weighty! :D

Feel free to ask any questions :)
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Offline BunnyLake

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Re: New poker
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 05:20:09 »
really nice board, make me want an alu case
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Offline monday

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Re: New poker
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 05:58:25 »
Looks soo great I cant wait until the new poker is out so I can get one!.... I dont know if I can wait now tho might have to get a old one >.<
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Offline GeorgeStorm

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Re: New poker
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 06:03:34 »
Quote from: BunnyLake on Fri, 26 April 2013, 05:20:09
really nice board, make me want an alu case
Thanks, I think it looks great, not 100% sure on the feel/acoustics yet, but that's mainly due to changing a lot at once.

Quote from: monday on Fri, 26 April 2013, 05:58:25
Looks soo great I cant wait until the new poker is out so I can get one!.... I dont know if I can wait now tho might have to get a old one >.<

They're lovely boards :D
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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 06:37:22 »
Nice work, George! Looking really good there.

I have some mounting screws, if you need some. I would only ask you to pay for the shipping. If you want to source some yourself, they are M2 (.4mm pitch) x 4mm pan head machine screws, 18-8 stainless. I got mine from McMaster-Carr.
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Re: New poker
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 07:05:50 »
Ooo, great build/swap log. I got to try mashby's aluminum Pure case (which I think is what you used) and it was so awesome. I'd highly recommend them. Thanks for the pics!
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Re: New poker
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 08:00:50 »
i am thinking about swapping my pure case onto my poker that is plated. this look great! congrats!
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Offline GeorgeStorm

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Re: New poker
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 11:02:05 »
Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 26 April 2013, 06:37:22
Nice work, George! Looking really good there.

I have some mounting screws, if you need some. I would only ask you to pay for the shipping. If you want to source some yourself, they are M2 (.4mm pitch) x 4mm pan head machine screws, 18-8 stainless. I got mine from McMaster-Carr.

Thanks :)
Thanks for the offer, but since you're in the US the shipping might be a little pricey? (I don't know, since they are so small, I've PM'd you my address so you could check)

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 26 April 2013, 07:05:50
Ooo, great build/swap log. I got to try mashby's aluminum Pure case (which I think is what you used) and it was so awesome. I'd highly recommend them. Thanks for the pics!

Thanks :)
Apparently the case is from this GB:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40814

Quote from: Dubsgalore on Fri, 26 April 2013, 08:00:50
i am thinking about swapping my pure case onto my poker that is plated. this look great! congrats!

Thanks :)
I really like the look of the exposed switches, and the fact the plate is (close to) flush with the edge of the case just makes it that little bit better :D
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Offline The_Beast

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Re: New poker
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 26 April 2013, 11:06:38 »
Looks excellent!
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Offline babyhands

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Re: New poker
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 27 April 2013, 15:09:35 »
gosh all of these pokers...i need to stop looking at all these beautiful keyboards before i spend too much money
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Offline osxoep

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Re: New poker
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 27 April 2013, 15:45:39 »
Dat case.

Looks great man!
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Re: New poker
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 27 April 2013, 20:52:26 »
Pretty board! I sure want an aluminium case.
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Offline GeorgeStorm

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Re: New poker
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 28 April 2013, 04:58:11 »
Quote from: The_Beast on Fri, 26 April 2013, 11:06:38
Looks excellent!

Thanks :)
Still tempted by a wooden wrist rest to go with it....
YGPM.

Quote from: babyhands on Sat, 27 April 2013, 15:09:35
gosh all of these pokers...i need to stop looking at all these beautiful keyboards before i spend too much money

Haha thanks :D

Quote from: osxoep on Sat, 27 April 2013, 15:45:39
Dat case.

Looks great man!

I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
Now part of me wouldn't mind the case/plate being coloured...

Quote from: ComradeSniper on Sat, 27 April 2013, 20:52:26
Pretty board! I sure want an aluminium case.

Thanks :)
Just put up a wanted thread, I got a bit lucky and found one almost instantly, but they're out there, and obviously with the GH60 GB there will soon be even more available :D
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Offline okooko

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Re: New poker
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 29 April 2013, 01:28:48 »
Definitely looks better than the stock case.
The plate seems to sit pretty nicely showing just enough of the underside of the internals.

Anyone done gold plated? not necessarily legit gold, but as in color?
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