Author Topic: Aluminium TKL Case - TEK-80 - CAD Files inside! (Read 159804 times)

Photekq · « **Reply #150 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 11:30:45 »

Quote from: remedyhalopc on Wed, 29 May 2013, 11:27:31

IMO the lower the profile the better.

2cm is pretty much as low as you can go. Around 8-10mm for the top cover and another 10mm for pcb clearance and say a 2mm base. I think the extra few mm to have a heavier case an a badass brass plate is worth it though.

Wraul · « **Reply #151 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 11:31:27 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 28 May 2013, 10:00:14

Actually, I would like something like this, with 1.5x blockers on the ends. Moose?

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Finally a sane person.
I always though about how great a case like this would be.
Hate reaching for that bottom left ctrl. And everything I hate should be eradicated.
Apparently I'm not alone in thinking this.

dirge · « **Reply #152 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 13:20:48 »

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 29 May 2013, 11:15:33

Dirge made me think about how high profile the case is. I think 32mm at the front is a little on the extreme side so I've lowered the case 5mm. It's still high profile but not quite as extreme. This did, however, mean I had to make the brass plate 5mm thick instead of 8mm thick. Not too big of a deal though.

My vortex feels very nice with a filco wrist rest and dca keys

thats the holy grail. Colour everything, just right.

Photekq · « **Reply #153 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 13:32:40 »

Quote from: dirge on Wed, 29 May 2013, 13:20:48

Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 29 May 2013, 11:15:33
Dirge made me think about how high profile the case is. I think 32mm at the front is a little on the extreme side so I've lowered the case 5mm. It's still high profile but not quite as extreme. This did, however, mean I had to make the brass plate 5mm thick instead of 8mm thick. Not too big of a deal though.

My vortex feels very nice with a filco wrist rest and dca keys

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thats the holy grail. Colour everything, just right.

For me everything about that board is perfect. The windowed black on beige, the red escape, winkeyless and aluminium. The only thing I would change is the colour. I'd just make it slightly darker.

The 356CL really was what I was aiming for with this case.

The profile should be similar to your vortex, maybe a tad higher.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #154 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 14:02:14 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Tue, 28 May 2013, 14:29:57

Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 28 May 2013, 10:00:14
Actually, I would like something like this, with 1.5x blockers on the ends. Moose?

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U cray cray bro. CRAY CRAY.

Am I crazy, or am I the most sane person you know. Also, since I am future-you, wouldn't that make you crazy, by extension?

If I'm going to use the HHKB layout on my GH60's, I should use it on my Phantom, too. That way I won't have to switch back and forth between layouts.

SmallFry · « **Reply #155 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 14:10:31 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 29 May 2013, 14:02:14

Quote from: SmallFry on Tue, 28 May 2013, 14:29:57
Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 28 May 2013, 10:00:14
Actually, I would like something like this, with 1.5x blockers on the ends. Moose?

Show Image

U cray cray bro. CRAY CRAY.

Am I crazy, or am I the most sane person you know. Also, since I am future-you, wouldn't that make you crazy, by extension?

Dammit, I hate when you're right like that. I suppose I'm just opposed to the seperate backspace of the HHKB layouts, but good idea. I like the way you (really future me) think. :P

Acetrak · « **Reply #156 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 14:37:33 »

\ = BS is where it's at SmallFry

jdcarpe · « **Reply #157 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 14:42:41 »

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 29 May 2013, 14:37:33

\ = BS is where it's at SmallFry

Backslash is up there by the tilde.

Acetrak · « **Reply #158 on:** Wed, 29 May 2013, 15:13:23 »

You crazy jd

Using the ANSI \ | key as backspace is what the cool kids do =)

Photekq · « **Reply #159 on:** Wed, 19 June 2013, 02:03:56 »

Absolute final update before the prototype gets made - I mean it this time. Exams will be completely over on monday and then I will be focusing on getting this made as soon as humanly possible.

Here's the update : Brass plate changed so that it can be securely mounted AND show through the bottom without making the case much thicker. The case is 3cm at the front now. Below you can see the new plate design.

Acanthophis · « **Reply #160 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:06:33 »

At what height is the plate on the front side from the ground?

Photekq · « **Reply #161 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:10:36 »

Quote from: Acanthophis on Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:06:33

At what height is the plate on the front side from the ground?

Switch plate is just around 22mm from the ground at the front.

8.5mm~ is for clearance for the PCB, the other 13mm is thickness of the base.

Acanthophis · « **Reply #162 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 13:08:51 »

Sounds pretty high for me, especially if you add high profile keycaps (SA).
What do others think?

rindorbrot · « **Reply #163 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 13:30:17 »

13mm base? that sounds quite massive. I suspect with the brass plate you could shave some mm's off and it would still be heavy enough.
3cm at the front is to high for me, I wouldn't want to use a wrist rest.

Photekq · « **Reply #164 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 15:00:20 »

I could make the base 3mm thinner but I wouldn't want to go any further. Besides, have any of you actually tried typing at this height? I have elevated my current (awful) keyboard to a height of 3cm and it's absolutely fine even without a wrist rest.

Photekq · « **Reply #165 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 15:09:38 »

Okay, have made it 25mm. The reason I have done this is because I forgot about the rubber feet. These will raise the case a few mm. With these feet the case should now be about 27mm.

Acanthophis · « **Reply #166 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 16:52:34 »

With rubber feet it's at 27mm height at frontside of case?
Yeah, I can live with that

What's the estimated weight?

I just love your case, can't wait for the prototype. =]

Photekq · « **Reply #167 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 17:05:10 »

Quote from: Acanthophis on Thu, 20 June 2013, 16:52:34

With rubber feet it's at 27mm height at frontside of case?
Yeah, I can live with that
What's the estimated weight?

I just love your case, can't wait for the prototype. =]

Yeah the rubber feet are about 4 or 5mm but the spaces for them are 2mm into the case so it will be around 27-28mm in the end. I'm afraid I don't really know how to give an estimate weight.. i'd have to calculate the volume which would take a long time. Thanks for the compliments

Batmann · « **Reply #168 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 16:36:06 »

I missed the update and I realized I mixed tek-60 and tek-80!
very nice again, how sharp will edges be? Will they be more beveled than on the Skeldom?

Photekq · « **Reply #169 on:** Sat, 22 June 2013, 23:28:08 »

Quote from: Batmann on Sat, 22 June 2013, 16:36:06

I missed the update and I realized I mixed tek-60 and tek-80!
very nice again, how sharp will edges be? Will they be more beveled than on the Skeldom?

There will be a bevel. I ofc don't want the edges to be sharp but I don't want too much of a bevel. It'll most likely be quite small but this is something I'll be discussing with the person who's machining it.

Jupiter · « **Reply #170 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 20:32:31 »

Compared to Boosts case, how much will this cost do you think?

Photekq · « **Reply #171 on:** Mon, 24 June 2013, 02:02:13 »

Quote from: Jupiter on Sun, 23 June 2013, 20:32:31

Compared to Boosts case, how much will this cost do you think?

Can't really say at the minute since I've only got quotes for prototypes. Prototypes always cost more than multiples. I think it will probably cost more though but I can't say for certain.

Photekq · « **Reply #172 on:** Mon, 24 June 2013, 05:47:54 »

Just to let you know...

EXAMS ARE OVER!

Batmann · « **Reply #173 on:** Mon, 24 June 2013, 06:15:09 »

I can already smell hot aluminum from here!

Photekq · « **Reply #174 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 16:05:50 »

Quite a huge update.

Got a final quote for £300 including materials for the three CNC parts. He just needs to order some parts from China which will take a week or two. I should be getting it machined in just over two weeks!

(Note that this is the prototyping cost and if I ever sell these they will most likely be cheaper)

Still haven't found anywhere to get anodising/laser cutting done but I'll be on the hunt. If anyone knows anywhere within the UK it'd be appreciated if you could let me know.

4LI4Z · « **Reply #175 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 09:12:02 »

That are good news! I'm excited if this case will ever be for sale.

Moosecraft · « **Reply #176 on:** Sat, 29 June 2013, 18:40:21 »

Very excited, thinking about putting an ISO Filco in this

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #177 on:** Sat, 29 June 2013, 20:40:48 »

awesome news pho! excited to see it pan out!

you've worked super hard bro

4LI4Z · « **Reply #178 on:** Sun, 30 June 2013, 07:32:53 »

Quote from: Moosecraft on Sat, 29 June 2013, 18:40:21

Very excited, thinking about putting an ISO Filco in this

+1 on this, ISO FTW!

Tym · « **Reply #179 on:** Sun, 30 June 2013, 07:38:55 »

Quote from: Photekq on Tue, 25 June 2013, 16:05:50

Quite a huge update.

Got a final quote for £300 including materials for the three CNC parts. He just needs to order some parts from China which will take a week or two. I should be getting it machined in just over two weeks!

(Note that this is the prototyping cost and if I ever sell these they will most likely be cheaper)

Still haven't found anywhere to get anodising/laser cutting done but I'll be on the hunt. If anyone knows anywhere within the UK it'd be appreciated if you could let me know.

Do you have any colleges/uni's near you? Alot of places will let you borrow there machines for not much money.

Photekq · « **Reply #180 on:** Sun, 30 June 2013, 09:47:01 »

Quote from: Tym on Sun, 30 June 2013, 07:38:55

Do you have any colleges/uni's near you? Alot of places will let you borrow there machines for not much money.

I contacted one university and they quoted me about £450+ for it. That was when the design was more simple too.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #181 on:** Fri, 19 July 2013, 05:35:49 »

Anything new?

Photekq · « **Reply #182 on:** Fri, 19 July 2013, 05:37:07 »

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 19 July 2013, 05:35:49

Anything new?

Just more waiting...

Machinist is just waiting for cutters to arrive from China.

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #183 on:** Fri, 19 July 2013, 08:36:35 »

Quote from: Photekq on Fri, 19 July 2013, 05:37:07

Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 19 July 2013, 05:35:49
Anything new?
Just more waiting...
Machinist is just waiting for cutters to arrive from China.

AH! The waiting game... Well it gives me time to get monies and the Phantom build!
Still can't wait to see it!

Photekq · « **Reply #184 on:** Fri, 19 July 2013, 08:47:56 »

I do have one update. I'll be getting two plates made very soon (next week hopefully) and I have a KMAC PCB coming my way. When the plates arrive and the KMAC arrives I can start building

and then when the Phantom arrives I can start building the second plate/pcb combo.

Photekq · « **Reply #185 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:19:37 »

The production of the prototype has started!!!!!! The plate is the first part.. Only the small text has been done so far, large text will be done tonight or tomorrow. I'll ofc update with pictures once it's done.

I'm so happy to be seeing this become a reality. I cannot wait until the rest of the pieces are finished!

codyeatworld · « **Reply #186 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:28:44 »

Congrats Photekq! That brass looks hott! I haven't followed this thread too much and I'm really impressed how it came along.

I need to get a phantom just for this case!

4LI4Z · « **Reply #187 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:31:01 »

That looks fantastic. Just have to see it fully assembled, going to be the nicest case ever.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #188 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:43:32 »

Beautiful! I've been following this thread for a while, as someone who owns a bunch of Filcos and loves metal cases. Really looking forward to the part where we might obtain one of your creations!

mashby · « **Reply #189 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:49:16 »

Wow. That looks amazing. So awesome seeing this come together. Impressive!

Photekq · « **Reply #190 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:57:34 »

Thanks for the kind words guys. I imagine it'll look even nicer one the TEK-80 text is on there, and even more so once it's been polished/finished.

@photoelectric I seriously doubt any more of these will be made, sorry.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #191 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:59:47 »

Ah well, there's always hope! But I shall definitely admire it on your photos, so post lots!

Photekq · « **Reply #192 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:25:34 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Sat, 27 July 2013, 17:59:47

Ah well, there's always hope! But I shall definitely admire it on your photos, so post lots!

If I do sell them they'll be extremely limited - most likely only 3-5. My custom switch plates will be arriving next week, they then need to be anodised. Once I receive the anodised plates I'll start assembling - a build log will follow with every picture you could possibly want

ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #193 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 18:28:37 »

Looks good Photekq!

Photekq · « **Reply #194 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 19:01:21 »

TEK-80 text has been added!

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #195 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 19:15:29 »

Congrats brutha, looking great so far

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #196 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 19:51:45 »

Looks great. Were you present during the milling to take those pics? This prototype must have cost at least half a grand for all metal parts.

Photekq · « **Reply #197 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 20:01:15 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Sat, 27 July 2013, 19:51:45

Looks great. Were you present during the milling to take those pics? This prototype must have cost at least half a grand for all metal parts.

I wasn't. We've been talking over the entire process through skype and he's been sending me regular picture updates.

The prototype cost me just over £300 including materials (about £50 alu, £30 brass). This is just for the CNC parts. I have laser cut plates coming next week, and I don't yet know how much finishing/polishing/anodising will cost.

Xenderwind · « **Reply #198 on:** Sat, 27 July 2013, 22:20:39 »

Looks great, I'd love to see how much this costs if it ever goes to GB

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ApocalypseMaow · « **Reply #199 on:** Sun, 28 July 2013, 12:26:09 »

I will spend all the moneys for this!

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Author Topic: Aluminium TKL Case - TEK-80 - CAD Files inside! (Read 159804 times)