This looks like a really cool project will definitely be following updates, but it looks like a bit of a pain to open up the case. I may be wrong about that altogether though, but I don't know if I would pay for a case that I deemed to be a chore to open.
I feel like for the price the case should be larger. Other cases lately have offered led lighting / metal housing with PCB for roughly same price.
I feel like for the price the case should be larger. Other cases lately have offered led lighting / metal housing with PCB for roughly same price.
What cases are you referencing that includes those?
I feel like for the price the case should be larger. Other cases lately have offered led lighting / metal housing with PCB for roughly same price.
but for real lol, I've never seen an artisan case with LEDs / pcb? Link?
Quick update - I've received the CNC milled prototype and couldn't be happier with the outcome. The bead blasting gives it a lovely frosted aesthetic and the machine shop did a great job with the details.Yo dawg, I heard you like artisans!Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=94070.0;attach=189520;image)
Quick update - I've received the CNC milled prototype and couldn't be happier with the outcome. The bead blasting gives it a lovely frosted aesthetic and the machine shop did a great job with the details.Yo dawg, I heard you like artisans!Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=94070.0;attach=189520;image)
That casted urethane looks really good. Interested, especially with the possibilities when produced at scale :cool:
Quick update - I've received the CNC milled prototype and couldn't be happier with the outcome. The bead blasting gives it a lovely frosted aesthetic and the machine shop did a great job with the details.Yo dawg, I heard you like artisans!Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=94070.0;attach=189520;image)
That casted urethane looks really good. Interested, especially with the possibilities when produced at scale :cool:
Thanks man! The prototype is actually clear acrylic CNC milled and bead blasted w/ fine glass beads.
The urethane casted version should look almost identical, however, I'm still searching to see if I can find cheaper quotes for scale CNC milling as an option.
Quick update - I've received the CNC milled prototype and couldn't be happier with the outcome. The bead blasting gives it a lovely frosted aesthetic and the machine shop did a great job with the details.Yo dawg, I heard you like artisans!Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=94070.0;attach=189520;image)
That casted urethane looks really good. Interested, especially with the possibilities when produced at scale :cool:
Thanks man! The prototype is actually clear acrylic CNC milled and bead blasted w/ fine glass beads.
The urethane casted version should look almost identical, however, I'm still searching to see if I can find cheaper quotes for scale CNC milling as an option.
Oh, oops! Good to hear that it would look almost identical though. You'd be looking for something local too, right? I may have a contact but is in PA.
I'm sorry, he had been milling acrylic for a while but I think on a much smaller scale than what you may be looking for. He said he doesn't have any full-scale experience.Quick update - I've received the CNC milled prototype and couldn't be happier with the outcome. The bead blasting gives it a lovely frosted aesthetic and the machine shop did a great job with the details.Yo dawg, I heard you like artisans!Show Image(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=94070.0;attach=189520;image)
That casted urethane looks really good. Interested, especially with the possibilities when produced at scale :cool:
Thanks man! The prototype is actually clear acrylic CNC milled and bead blasted w/ fine glass beads.
The urethane casted version should look almost identical, however, I'm still searching to see if I can find cheaper quotes for scale CNC milling as an option.
Oh, oops! Good to hear that it would look almost identical though. You'd be looking for something local too, right? I may have a contact but is in PA.
Oh cool!
I'd really love to stay local, or at least MiUSA in order to expedite lead times considerably, and I'm having fun working with the shop and getting involved in the process.
Please can you PM me the details of your contact in PA?
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(Attachment Link)Neat. What's the change on this one?
(Attachment Link)Neat. What's the change on this one?
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Smart changes.(Attachment Link)Neat. What's the change on this one?
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Thanks! Sorting out final details. Inner cell radius have been changed from 1/16" to 1/8" to reduce CNC time, also specced out a fully nylon screw which is nicer than the steel screws with nylon heads, made the bezel a bit thicker too
Smart changes.(Attachment Link)Neat. What's the change on this one?
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Thanks! Sorting out final details. Inner cell radius have been changed from 1/16" to 1/8" to reduce CNC time, also specced out a fully nylon screw which is nicer than the steel screws with nylon heads, made the bezel a bit thicker too
Just a question because I'm not so sure about how it works... Would the material of the screw affect how the screw's threading would take a toll on the longevity of the case? In other words... Let's say you use a steel screw, would the harder material (steel) be more likely to strip threading on the case over time? So it would be better to match the materials and use a nylon one instead?
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Smart changes.(Attachment Link)Neat. What's the change on this one?
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Thanks! Sorting out final details. Inner cell radius have been changed from 1/16" to 1/8" to reduce CNC time, also specced out a fully nylon screw which is nicer than the steel screws with nylon heads, made the bezel a bit thicker too
Just a question because I'm not so sure about how it works... Would the material of the screw affect how the screw's threading would take a toll on the longevity of the case? In other words... Let's say you use a steel screw, would the harder material (steel) be more likely to strip threading on the case over time? So it would be better to match the materials and use a nylon one instead?
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Currently specced screw:
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This is so hot
e/ Dibs on Arson's collection
Also want to shout out thanks to rmendis, who conducted sizing tests on a vast array of keycaps. Unfortunately, I can say definitely that the following caps pictured will not fit in the case. Otherwise, the sizing of the case is inclusive for just about every other cap you could think of (give or take a few other outliers):
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Also want to shout out thanks to rmendis, who conducted sizing tests on a vast array of keycaps. Unfortunately, I can say definitely that the following caps pictured will not fit in the case. Otherwise, the sizing of the case is inclusive for just about every other cap you could think of (give or take a few other outliers):
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Did you test Bruce? :p
(Attachment Link)No bottom finish looks good too but I'm definitely interested in bead blasted
also, the link to the interest check form isn't working any more.
(Attachment Link)No bottom finish looks good too but I'm definitely interested in bead blasted
with the size check, is that including the foam or without it? curious which caps will fit, but can't be transported if i want to use the foam. for "normal" height caps, does the foam just kinda sit on top (so they could still rattle a little bit) or does it press down on them to keep them in place?
Is it too early to ask for a price estimate?
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case (https://flic.kr/p/26z5xxw) by Dale Snail (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dudesnail/), on Flickr
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case (https://flic.kr/p/26z5xxw) by Dale Snail (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dudesnail/), on Flickr
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case (https://flic.kr/p/26z5xxw) by Dale Snail (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dudesnail/), on Flickr
Reporting my interest.
OG BK will be the only cap in it.
Reporting my interest.
OG BK will be the only cap in it.
I'll allow it