Author Topic: [IC] the Heavy-6: a Norbauer housing for the Leopold FC660C (Read 79969 times)

IAmPurple · « **Reply #300 on:** Fri, 06 July 2018, 20:23:33 »

Hey, just wondering what the price range will be on this case. Just wanna try and push aside some money for this glorious case

Gobluebro · « **Reply #301 on:** Sat, 07 July 2018, 08:59:05 »

Could you give us a measurement of the height of the front?

https://imgur.com/a/TBbZ8fX This image shows what I'm talking about

In the renders it looked really huge and turned me off from the case. Now with the new photos I think it's not that bad actually but I'd just like some measurement to get a good guess as to what it might be in real life.

Thanks

norbauer · « **Reply #302 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 23:17:23 »

Quote from: Gobluebro on Sat, 07 July 2018, 08:59:05

Could you give us a measurement of the height of the front?

https://imgur.com/a/TBbZ8fX This image shows what I'm talking about

In the renders it looked really huge and turned me off from the case. Now with the new photos I think it's not that bad actually but I'd just like some measurement to get a good guess as to what it might be in real life.

Thanks

No problem. That dimension is roughly 22.6mm. I've thinned down the case now essentially as much as I can reasonably do and still have everything fit--within the constraints of a metal case anyway. I think the thinner version is a major improvement, while still being nice and hefty and having its characteristic look, so I appreciate the community feedback and was happy to make the change.

norbauer · « **Reply #303 on:** Tue, 10 July 2018, 23:18:07 »

Quote from: IAmPurple on Fri, 06 July 2018, 20:23:33

Hey, just wondering what the price range will be on this case. Just wanna try and push aside some money for this glorious case

I haven't actually finally decided on a factory yet, so I can't say for sure. I went sort of down the rabbit hole with this PVD-steel option. But I'm getting close to finalizing things now.

Retrospects · « **Reply #304 on:** Tue, 17 July 2018, 13:58:52 »

Looking forward to more information on this. Looks great!

le_wraith · « **Reply #305 on:** Wed, 18 July 2018, 12:36:37 »

Pics of steel case. Norbauer pls. 🤤

🤤

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bluesclera · « **Reply #306 on:** Fri, 20 July 2018, 09:54:41 »

Would this fit the Leopold FC660M?

mrkantz · « **Reply #307 on:** Fri, 20 July 2018, 10:09:10 »

Nope, doesn't fit the M

Darknight00z · « **Reply #308 on:** Sat, 21 July 2018, 17:12:40 »

Quote from: bluesclera on Fri, 20 July 2018, 09:54:41

Would this fit the Leopold FC660M?

I feel like this should be in the title, every few post we got someone asking if this would fit the M

HotRoderX · « **Reply #309 on:** Tue, 21 August 2018, 23:52:20 »

did this thing die out? I hadn't seen any updates in sometime.

norbauer · « **Reply #310 on:** Wed, 22 August 2018, 00:04:35 »

Quote from: HotRoderX on Tue, 21 August 2018, 23:52:20

did this thing die out? I hadn't seen any updates in sometime.

Most definitely still happening. I'm just trying to line up some final logistical details. I've been providing updates more regularly over in the KeebTalk thread.

norbauer · « **Reply #311 on:** Wed, 22 August 2018, 00:06:28 »

Quote from: le_wraith on Wed, 18 July 2018, 12:36:37

Pics of steel case. Norbauer pls. 🤤🤤

I actually took pics weeks ago but just haven't yet had a chance to process them for posting, as I've been focusing on sorting out the manufacturing details. Haven't forgotten though, of course, and will do as soon as I can.

HotRoderX · « **Reply #312 on:** Wed, 22 August 2018, 00:12:26 »

Nice I am been really impressed with the Norbaforce. I am really hoping to get on the FC660C also. I am thinking maybe with one of the custom powder coating options your going to be offering. There not to expensive. I am hoping to get away with like 200-300 dollar price tag. I really want one in a beige color. As I like to keep the retro flair of my FC660. I have to wait and see thought what you have planned. I am excited. Please do take your time.

Troif · « **Reply #313 on:** Sun, 02 September 2018, 04:25:03 »

Dear Norbauer, I write from my Norbatouch, I am still waiting for my NorbaForce but I am already thinking in my HeavyFC660C... I bought today a FC660C in GreyBlue... so do not take too much to take it out!

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norbauer · « **Reply #314 on:** Sun, 02 September 2018, 14:23:52 »

Thanks! I’m working really actively right now on getting a Heavy-6 group buy rolling very soon. stay tuned

Beatnutz · « **Reply #315 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 07:44:56 »

The case looks amazing. Congrats!

I will be making my purchase soon!

wishful_cynic · « **Reply #316 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 09:09:03 »

Here’s where to buy since this thread has been pretty much abandoned for Keebtalk:

https://shop.norbauer.com/products/heavy-6

Rumblehotep · « **Reply #317 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:10:00 »

Snagged a motorsport and a bag for my final hugemongous keyboard investment of the year
unless zambumon surprises us with F96H at the end of the year...
then that will be final-final...
Ryan the prototypes look amazing, even though I had my heart set on yellow it was still really hard to choose!

HotRoderX · « **Reply #318 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:42:50 »

Quote from: wishful_cynic on Wed, 26 September 2018, 09:09:03

Here’s where to buy since this thread has been pretty much abandoned for Keebtalk:

https://shop.norbauer.com/products/heavy-6

yea was kinda sad to see that. It made a huge impact on my desire to buy the Heavy-6 special since Norbauer was so passionate about not wanting a website owned by a company. Then he helps start a website with inputclub. Which both are companies. O will case looks amazing so hopefully the buy turns out great and people really enjoy it.

norbauer · « **Reply #319 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:57:44 »

Quote from: HotRoderX on Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:42:50

Quote from: wishful_cynic on Wed, 26 September 2018, 09:09:03
Here’s where to buy since this thread has been pretty much abandoned for Keebtalk:

https://shop.norbauer.com/products/heavy-6

yea was kinda sad to see that. It made a huge impact on my desire to buy the Heavy-6 special since Norbauer was so passionate about not wanting a website owned by a company. Then he helps start a website with inputclub. Which both are companies. O will case looks amazing so hopefully the buy turns out great and people really enjoy it.

Hehe. I'm not at all anti-company and never said anything to that effect. I just didn't like the way the sale played out, and I kind of viscerally just don't like the idea of a community being controlled by a single entity, company or otherwise. It just seemed like it would be a good idea to have a more multi-lateral thing, operated as a non-profit with more transparent governance—if for no other reason than to act as a check-and-balance/backstop on GeekHack in case things went off the rails here, which thankfully they don't seem to have done too much (at least thus far).

My disengaging here in this thread isn't ideological in nature so much as technical. It's just so much easier to post over at KeebTalk and Reddit (from a purely UX perspective) that it just increases the psychological friction to posting here for me. Having to upload images to my own CDN just to create a group buy post with images in it just seemed like too much work this time around, so I didn't bother to make a GB thread here. Should I?

norbauer · « **Reply #320 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:59:10 »

Quote from: Rumblehotep on Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:10:00

Snagged a motorsport and a bag for my final hugemongous keyboard investment of the year
unless zambumon surprises us with F96H at the end of the year...
then that will be final-final...
Ryan the prototypes look amazing, even though I had my heart set on yellow it was still really hard to choose!

Thanks! I think the Motorsport yellow color ended up being my favorite on this project, actually—to my great surprise (since I'm not usually a huge yellow fan). When I see it, my mind thinks Ferrari.

Beatnutz · « **Reply #321 on:** Wed, 26 September 2018, 15:13:43 »

Quote from: norbauer on Wed, 26 September 2018, 11:57:44

..so I didn't bother to make a GB thread here. Should I?

It can't hurt. From a business perspective it sounds like a good idea just to help spread the word.

Darknight00z · « **Reply #322 on:** Mon, 08 October 2018, 17:51:14 »

Is there a typing video?

norbauer · « **Reply #323 on:** Mon, 08 October 2018, 17:56:42 »

Quote from: Darknight00z on Mon, 08 October 2018, 17:51:14

Is there a typing video?

Huey from TopClack is working on a review that will probably be out before the group buy closes (this weekend).

norbauer · « **Reply #324 on:** Tue, 09 October 2018, 12:32:50 »

Hi all. As suggested above, I've gone ahead and created a GH GB thread. Let's move any further discussion over there.

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Author Topic: [IC] the Heavy-6: a Norbauer housing for the Leopold FC660C (Read 79969 times)