Author Topic: [Interest check] Metal case for TKL Filcos (Read 34755 times)

litster · « **Reply #100 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 14:03:19 »

Quote from: BiNiaRiS;445648

I just talked with the place we are getting the plates made at. Apparently they only do waterjet cutting, no CNC milling but he's sending me some contact info of a few places near me that do it. I'm gonna call them today and find out what kind of file we need and maybe get some sort of price estimate.

Cool! I hope this will pan out.

whiskerBox · « **Reply #101 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 14:21:21 »

Quote from: litster;445663

Cool! I hope this will pan out.

me too I don't want to have to learn Korean just to get a cool keyboard

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #102 on:** Fri, 04 November 2011, 23:00:10 »

Quote from: litster;445663

Cool! I hope this will pan out.

We are still gonna need some sort of 3d file which I don't know how to make.

Sent from my EVO

csm725 · « **Reply #103 on:** Sat, 19 November 2011, 13:34:46 »

Bump. I am seriously interested.
I would prepay the costs of mine.

Filco Maj2 TKL by the way.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #104 on:** Sat, 19 November 2011, 13:38:45 »

Same here, to put a Phantom 7bit in that is.

dorkvader · « **Reply #105 on:** Sat, 19 November 2011, 14:34:49 »

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Same here, to put a Phantom 7bit in that is.

A metal case bottom for 7bit phantom would be excellent.

oneproduct · « **Reply #106 on:** Sat, 19 November 2011, 15:27:54 »

I got the Filco TKL but am pretty busy now with end of school season coming up. All my projects are due in 2-3 weeks and then after that I have a week of exams. I for sure will do this though, just that it'll probably be during the winter break so you'll have to wait about a month. Also for all the people wanting a case for the Phantom, remember that I'm only going to be getting like 10 of these and I'll be distributing whatever I get in the order that people showed interest. >.>;

TheProfosist · « **Reply #107 on:** Sat, 19 November 2011, 15:29:11 »

Well could yo do like 10 custom for the Phantom 7bit also as the case need to be slightly different as these a few more keys.

oneproduct · « **Reply #108 on:** Sat, 19 November 2011, 18:05:26 »

I don't think I'll be able to get much more than the few that I was already planning for, but when I get those done I suppose I'll ask how he feels about letting me make more.

jwaz · « **Reply #109 on:** Mon, 21 November 2011, 05:49:37 »

Hopefully there is a second run!

slueth · « **Reply #110 on:** Mon, 21 November 2011, 15:50:21 »

How much would it cost to pay to use the machines? It is a metal workshop company so they must want money

. Would be awesome if we could get them to agree to do the cases for the phantom group buy.

oneproduct · « **Reply #111 on:** Mon, 21 November 2011, 20:37:26 »

The thing is that they don't really do mass production (though I'm not sure if there's a reason they couldn't), they do custom requests, so they don't make money on volume but rather because they make things that you can't find anywhere else and charge a premium because of that.

Clickey · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 21 November 2011, 21:58:42 »

Interested

tsangan · « **Reply #113 on:** Mon, 21 November 2011, 23:06:01 »

Quote from: oneproduct;457108

The thing is that they don't really do mass production (though I'm not sure if there's a reason they couldn't), they do custom requests, so they don't make money on volume but rather because they make things that you can't find anywhere else and charge a premium because of that.

Well once you have the file to make the casing it would be easy to just take that file and remake the casing at a another location.

infamouskid · « **Reply #114 on:** Tue, 22 November 2011, 17:19:11 »

interested. pm when ready.

Skoobs · « **Reply #115 on:** Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:27:27 »

interested. i want to make a phantom...

Kenistaan · « **Reply #116 on:** Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:30:15 »

when order thread open? x_x very interest...

s0b · « **Reply #117 on:** Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:31:43 »

interested!

hashbaz · « **Reply #118 on:** Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:57:27 »

Also interested for the Phantom, ideally 7bit style but whatever. Looks like I will miss the first round, hopefully there will be more to follow.

Do we know yet how these will look? Shiny, "brushed metal", or what?

oneproduct · « **Reply #119 on:** Wed, 23 November 2011, 09:06:04 »

Not sure what's available. My friend just told me that if I brought him the design he could make the case. We mentioned either using aluminum or steel but other than that didn't get down to the physical part much. We both go to school together and have some of the same classes and we're pretty swamped so this cool project has been put on the sidelines till the end of semester in about 3 weeks like I said before. I also don't really think that there's going to be a second round, so as far as this interest check has gone it's been too successful lol, more demand than supply.

Tanooki · « **Reply #120 on:** Wed, 23 November 2011, 10:15:35 »

Quote from: oneproduct;458254

Not sure what's available. My friend just told me that if I brought him the design he could make the case. We mentioned either using aluminum or steel but other than that didn't get down to the physical part much. We both go to school together and have some of the same classes and we're pretty swamped so this cool project has been put on the sidelines till the end of semester in about 3 weeks like I said before. I also don't really think that there's going to be a second round, so as far as this interest check has gone it's been too successful lol, more demand than supply.

Are you still gonna be able to do Leopold or is it only Filco now?

csm725 · « **Reply #121 on:** Sun, 04 December 2011, 10:47:46 »

oneproduct · « **Reply #122 on:** Sun, 04 December 2011, 11:43:41 »

Still awhile to go before I can focus on it. My last exam is on December 16th, after that I'll be meeting with my friend to make this happen.

litster · « **Reply #123 on:** Sun, 04 December 2011, 11:53:54 »

You will probably get your aluminum case done before I will.

csm725 · « **Reply #124 on:** Sat, 10 December 2011, 12:30:05 »

I am still interested, maybe even in two.

Kenistaan · « **Reply #125 on:** Sat, 10 December 2011, 12:55:31 »

Waiting for 17 Dec

ktkr · « **Reply #126 on:** Sat, 10 December 2011, 13:13:10 »

Interested depending on the price and looks, of course.

csm725 · « **Reply #127 on:** Sun, 11 December 2011, 14:04:58 »

Bump for interest

oneproduct · « **Reply #128 on:** Sun, 11 December 2011, 23:32:18 »

Lol, stop with the bumping already. When I have something to post I will. Also, anybody who's expressing new interest at this point is too late since there's only going to be about 10 of them made!

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Waiting for 17 Dec

It's also not going to happen the first day after I'm done with exams. Will need a few days to sort things out... and party to celebrate the end of the semester.

They close shop for Christmas though so I'm going to try to get it done before they do if I can.

Skoobs · « **Reply #129 on:** Mon, 12 December 2011, 00:40:34 »

it seems to me that if this is "too successful" you should change it to preorder/prepay and get a bigger run of them done. it would even be cheaper.

is the case going to be top and bottom, or just bottom like in the poker case run? (i know there isnt a top for the poker, but you know what i mean)

Skoobs · « **Reply #130 on:** Mon, 12 December 2011, 00:42:07 »

and if you have the drawing as well as the cnc or whatever program to run these, you can get them run other places. maybe pass the files off to someone who will actually do more of them?

oneproduct · « **Reply #131 on:** Mon, 12 December 2011, 00:48:30 »

It will be either just top (since this is the more important part and the only half that you can see) or top and bottom.

I talked to him vaguely about trying to produce it in larger quantities, particularly because of the number of people needing cases for the Phantom, and it might be a possibility but I don't want to promise anything there. For now it'll just be a handful. This will also make for a good test run.

I'll try to upload whatever drawings I end up making so people can use it.

csm725 · « **Reply #132 on:** Mon, 12 December 2011, 10:57:54 »

Okay last post here for now, sorry for all the bumps

I would love one of these and hope this goes through!

csm725 · « **Reply #133 on:** Mon, 12 December 2011, 22:59:06 »

Think we could do a red anodized case? Or will you stick to a gray/black?

oneproduct · « **Reply #134 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 00:32:35 »

It will just be the natural color of the metal, and it's likely going to be in stainless steel. Should give some real nice weight and sturdiness which tends to be considered a good thing. Might try one or two in aluminum.

nerfredux · « **Reply #135 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 02:19:28 »

Quote from: oneproduct;469423

It will just be the natural color of the metal, and it's likely going to be in stainless steel. Should give some real nice weight and sturdiness which tends to be considered a good thing. Might try one or two in aluminum.

I'm liking the way you think!

csm725 · « **Reply #136 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 07:31:17 »

I'm quite the metal noob - would aluminum be more sturdy and/or thicker than stainless steel?
Edit - I would pay extra for a red anodized one... that would be epic, seriously.

oneproduct · « **Reply #137 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 08:47:32 »

For the same amount of material, steel is heavier and stronger. Aluminum is used where a light metal is needed (it's still relatively strong, just not as much as steel). It also has a lighter color which some people prefer; think Mac stuff

I don't think they have the equipment to color the metal.

Tarkoon · « **Reply #138 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 08:58:42 »

And aluminium has the disadvantage, that it gets scratches easier. (without any surface treatment)

RiGS · « **Reply #139 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 10:45:22 »

Titanium is a nice alternative.

csm725 · « **Reply #140 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 11:39:42 »

Or red anodized aluminum?

thegunner100 · « **Reply #141 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 12:00:04 »

Im with csm725 on the red anodized, i loved how the ipod nano 4th gen looks

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csm725 · « **Reply #142 on:** Tue, 13 December 2011, 14:01:24 »

It would be so sexy, imagine a Filco in red aluminum case and engraved black PBT keys....

jwaz · « **Reply #143 on:** Wed, 14 December 2011, 16:21:51 »

Quote from: RiGS;469685

Titanium is a nice alternative.

agreed, especially titanium with a brushed finish looks amazing!

Tennobanzai · « **Reply #144 on:** Wed, 14 December 2011, 16:42:49 »

Quote from: JesuswasaZombie;470814

agreed, especially titanium with a brushed finish looks amazing!

Or that heated up titanium look would be cool

litster · « **Reply #145 on:** Wed, 14 December 2011, 17:04:23 »

A titanium case would cost more than a NIB IBM M15.

RiGS · « **Reply #146 on:** Wed, 14 December 2011, 20:03:48 »

I have no doubts about that, however a smaller case like the poker could be still reasonable. It would sure look pimpy.

csm725 · « **Reply #147 on:** Wed, 14 December 2011, 22:59:48 »

I say we stick to red anodized

demik · « **Reply #148 on:** Wed, 14 December 2011, 23:21:22 »

i agree with csm

courtesy of jpm since he takes better pictures than i do.

btw, it looks awesome in person. and it's quite heavy

csm725 · « **Reply #149 on:** Thu, 15 December 2011, 11:22:36 »

I can only hope I get one of these for the Filco...

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Author Topic: [Interest check] Metal case for TKL Filcos (Read 34755 times)