Author Topic: Acrylic Tenkeyless Keyboard Casing for Phantom, Filco & QFR etc. (Read 97073 times)

LechnerDE · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:02:29 »

Quote from: BimboBB on Thu, 20 June 2013, 11:58:02

Whats so difficult to choose a color you like? You offer lots of options to fit everybodies suits and people moaning about too many options. I dont get it. )

That's not the point. In theory more options are better because everybody get's his favorite color, but we are talking about reaching minimum order quantities so the sets get cheaper.

How are we supossed to hit 20 orders of the same color, if one orders light blue, the next one orders sky blue, the next one prefers royal blue, etc.?

BimboBB · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:12:34 »

As far as I understood current prices are "no moq" prices. You can have it cheaper by $10-20 when you reach a certain moq...thats true. But I think current prices are absolutely fine, considering all these options available.

Acanthophis · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:21:05 »

Will the case support the QFR's detachable USB slot?

Rendom · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:35:52 »

Quote from: Acanthophis on Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:21:05

Will the case support the QFR's detachable USB slot?

There's one design that has a hole behind of the casing if I'm not wrong, and another one that has it covered.

baldgye · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 14:16:56 »

I'll put my order in when I get home (next week) and I can properly work out which set up I'm going to go with

Photoelectric · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 15:38:54 »

I love Matt Translucent Bluish Green - PLF 362 (my favorite color), but the price is definitely too steep for my budget. I'd consider it for $70-ish shipped.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 17:14:23 »

Quote from: Photoelectric on Thu, 20 June 2013, 15:38:54

I love Matt Translucent Bluish Green - PLF 362 (my favorite color), but the price is definitely too steep for my budget. I'd consider it for $70-ish shipped.

Yah it seems like the price has gone up quite a bit from where we started. Oh well you guys have fun.

Rayne · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 22:47:18 »

is matt toxic green still going to be an option? it looks like its F993 in the picture, but i dont see it as an option on the first page any more

thrashwolf · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 23:07:00 »

expressed interest for toxic greens everything.
would be amazing!

Ryan Uber · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 20 June 2013, 23:13:52 »

Quote from: Ryan Uber on Wed, 19 June 2013, 00:34:51

Interested to see how this would work with 3mm thick sheets as mentioned above. If the above pictures are of 6mm thick acrylic, then 3mm seems like it would be much too thin even with the bottom/body/top layer all assembled. Or maybe I am misunderstanding.

Quote from: takaki on Wed, 19 June 2013, 00:55:05

Basically it is just replacing a single 6mm with 2 x 3mm, technically the same thickness.

I have 3 questions:

Would the slice-up would be something more like this?

Acrylic Tenkeyless Keyboard Casing for Phantom, Filco & QFR etc.

Do you by chance have any pictures of the 3mm-thick sheets assembled?

And lastly, if we order a clear case, would it be 6mm? Or will they all be 3mm?

Thanks!

takaki · « **Reply #60 on:** Fri, 21 June 2013, 00:58:13 »

Quote from: lightsout714 on Thu, 20 June 2013, 17:14:23

Quote from: Photoelectric on Thu, 20 June 2013, 15:38:54
I love Matt Translucent Bluish Green - PLF 362 (my favorite color), but the price is definitely too steep for my budget. I'd consider it for $70-ish shipped.

Yah it seems like the price has gone up quite a bit from where we started. Oh well you guys have fun.

Price quoted previously was for clear without feets! Not to worry, Price with quantity coming in real soon.

Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 20 June 2013, 14:16:56

I'll put my order in when I get home (next week) and I can properly work out which set up I'm going to go with

Thank you so much for the support.

Quote from: Photoelectric on Thu, 20 June 2013, 15:38:54

I love Matt Translucent Bluish Green - PLF 362 (my favorite color), but the price is definitely too steep for my budget. I'd consider it for $70-ish shipped.

Price with quantity coming in real soon! Hopefully some one else is interested in your favourite colour too

Quote from: Acanthophis on Thu, 20 June 2013, 12:21:05

Will the case support the QFR's detachable USB slot?

We are still trying to figure out where to mount the detachable usb slot board. It will probably be at the feet but right now it is still in the midst of designing.

Quote from: Rayne on Thu, 20 June 2013, 22:47:18

is matt toxic green still going to be an option? it looks like its F993 in the picture, but i dont see it as an option on the first page any more

The colour codes that are starting with F are somehow not popular and the acrylic supplier isn't bringing much in, so it is disabled for now.

Quote from: thrashwolf on Thu, 20 June 2013, 23:07:00

expressed interest for toxic greens everything.
would be amazing!

Thanks for the interest, I suppose you are logan ?

Quote from: Ryan Uber on Thu, 20 June 2013, 23:13:52

Quote from: Ryan Uber on Wed, 19 June 2013, 00:34:51
Interested to see how this would work with 3mm thick sheets as mentioned above. If the above pictures are of 6mm thick acrylic, then 3mm seems like it would be much too thin even with the bottom/body/top layer all assembled. Or maybe I am misunderstanding.

Quote from: takaki on Wed, 19 June 2013, 00:55:05
Basically it is just replacing a single 6mm with 2 x 3mm, technically the same thickness.

I have 3 questions:

Would the slice-up would be something more like this?
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Yes with another layer on top as the top layer.

Do you by chance have any pictures of the 3mm-thick sheets assembled?

Pictures not up yet!

And lastly, if we order a clear case, would it be 6mm? Or will they all be 3mm?

I have ordered a sheet of 6mm for prototyping, so 6mm for the first few orders. Maybe we can go with 6mm for clears to make thing easier to manage with lesser pieces of acrylic.

Thanks!

Answered the question above in bold!

Rayne · « **Reply #61 on:** Fri, 21 June 2013, 01:23:48 »

ok, so since you want to see people interests to possibly get a price reduction for multiple orders, here is what i am currently wanting to buy.

top and bottom layer: Glossy Translucent Toxic Green - PL 993 * 87KEY (W/OLED) (WINKEYLESS) (or matt toxic if that becomes an option again)
body: Glossy Opaque White - PL 402 (or) Matt Opaque White - PLF 402

baldgye · « **Reply #62 on:** Fri, 21 June 2013, 02:58:23 »

One thing I'm curious about, is how the solid colours look for the middle sheet of the body, in the side pic you posted all the sheets are clear, how would it look (just so I know in my own mind) with a solid white body for example?

I do love the fact that this case is almost designed around being modded and changed with diffrent top and bottom layers, that's really ****ing cool!

thrashwolf · « **Reply #63 on:** Fri, 21 June 2013, 04:38:09 »

Quote

Quote from: thrashwolf on Thu, 20 June 2013, 23:07:00
expressed interest for toxic greens everything.
would be amazing!

Thanks for the interest, I suppose you are logan ?

i am indeed Kind sir!

Turkishrambo · « **Reply #64 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 07:46:08 »

When does this close? Thanks

Latin00032 · « **Reply #65 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 11:42:06 »

It would be great if you had replacement ergodox plates.

frenchie4111 · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 13:42:07 »

Submitted an order for Yellow top/bottom and black center. Hope I get my colors!

Rayne · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 23 June 2013, 23:04:55 »

well i submitted my order, its a bit different then what i said above. but i hope it gets made

kenmai9 · « **Reply #68 on:** Mon, 24 June 2013, 01:54:28 »

How will Glossy Translucent Toxic Green - PL 993 look with a black body? Will it look darker because its translucent? How would it look with black? I think we need more pictures to help us order..

Ryan Uber · « **Reply #69 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 01:03:25 »

I have a few ideas for those concerned with the price.

Think back to the litster case:

If you order the top layer and bottom layer in the color you like, then order the body clear, you will save $20 and get a similar effect except for viewing from the side. Look at the two pictures above - although the middle layer is blood red, the case still looks pretty much black when there is a PCB in there. Order the clear feet - how often are you going to look at them? Maybe order a clear bottom layer too. It seems to me like the top and bottom are the most important layers.

Edit: Photos are from DanGWanG's blog in case it wasn't obvious. Credit where it's due.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #70 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 01:17:56 »

Thank you for these pics!

That's exactly what I thought - I will buy a clear base set and add some colored top layers to switch around

frenchie4111 · « **Reply #71 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 01:18:02 »

Holy crap I want to change my order to black top and bottom, and clear red inside.

Ryan Uber · « **Reply #72 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 01:23:17 »

Clear feet and clear body = $25 savings, so that makes the case $92. Sub-$100 custom case doesn't seem too bad IMO.
I understand that the point of ordering a custom case is to get exactly what you want. That said, I would be interested to see what would happen if the middle layer was standardized as clear 6mm thick, and top and bottom layers were honed in to maybe 1 transparent gloss / 1 opaque gloss per color.

Glod · « **Reply #73 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 08:54:54 »

this looks super promising now that i messed up a CMStorm QFR case trying to modify it for 92 key, got a little stupid with the dremel lol

any word on the closing date, time of invoicing, and production times? or any combination of the 3?

pretty much wanted to know how long i would have to decide out of this freaking awesome selection

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #74 on:** Tue, 25 June 2013, 09:03:41 »

Quote from: Glod on Tue, 25 June 2013, 08:54:54

this looks super promising now that i messed up a CMStorm QFR case trying to modify it for 92 key, got a little stupid with the dremel lol

any word on the closing date, time of invoicing, and production times? or any combination of the 3?

pretty much wanted to know how long i would have to decide out of this freaking awesome selection

Any ideas on how to successfully do this? do you need another QFR top?

And on topic here, did I miss how much the shipping costs will be??

takaki · « **Reply #75 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 00:24:14 »

Currently, It is all based on the whether the colours will make it because getting a whole sheet is a lot of burden to bear if we only use 10% of it.

The shipping estimate is based off a 450-500g which about 13 usd for economical shipping, roughly 2 weeks to reach the states.
Express shipment will cost quite a bit more but do let me know if you prefer that.

Rates can be confirmed at www.singpost.com, sending a few emails to those that placed an order form! Mostly good news

Sai · « **Reply #76 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 00:27:41 »

do you have any pictures of winkeyless layout ? i really want to see before i ask WFD to build either 84 or 86 layout for me.

Photoelectric · « **Reply #77 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 00:30:35 »

How is that economy shipment going to be to he boxes? It might really beat them up in the process.

Also, is anyone ordering the dark teal color for top and bottom? PLF362.

stoic-lemon · « **Reply #78 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 00:50:17 »

I can be pretty flexible in terms of colors. Any chance we can have an update on how many of each color have been ordered?

takaki · « **Reply #79 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 01:55:33 »

Currently the Matt Black, Glossy Clear, Matt Clear and Glossy Toxic Green is confirmed.

takaki · « **Reply #80 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 01:55:48 »

Quote from: Sai on Wed, 26 June 2013, 00:27:41

do you have any pictures of winkeyless layout ? i really want to see before i ask WFD to build either 84 or 86 layout for me.

soon my friend, really soon

Sai · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 02:08:10 »

Quote from: takaki on Wed, 26 June 2013, 01:55:48

Quote from: Sai on Wed, 26 June 2013, 00:27:41
do you have any pictures of winkeyless layout ? i really want to see before i ask WFD to build either 84 or 86 layout for me.

soon my friend, really soon

alright. i'll put my order in once i see the pictures.
matt white + matt black is my choice.

BimboBB · « **Reply #82 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 04:32:17 »

matt white ftw!!!

thrashwolf · « **Reply #83 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 10:17:03 »

Quote from: takaki on Wed, 26 June 2013, 01:55:33

Currently the Matt Black, Glossy Clear, Matt Clear and Glossy Toxic Green is confirmed.

aaaaaawwwwhhh yeaaahhhhhh!
too excited haha

Glod · « **Reply #84 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 12:50:40 »

Quote from: BimboBB on Wed, 26 June 2013, 04:32:17

matt white ftw!!!

this, haven't ordered yet but matt white is my plan for at least one

bollabamo · « **Reply #85 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 13:02:44 »

Submitted and accidentally auto-filled my real name instead of username. Should be obvious which one I am, but if not PM me haha.

kenmai9 · « **Reply #86 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 13:28:59 »

Are feet required for this acrylic case? What if we like our keyboards flat? Or will it be too flat? Hmm..

blighty · « **Reply #87 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 15:50:32 »

Could you put the final costs for each layer/color in the OP?

berserkfan · « **Reply #88 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 16:10:23 »

Takaki, I'm voicing support for you.

BUt not sure if I will be participating. You don't have anything that would fit a 104, would you? I just want to try modding a Rosewill 104 key.

jabar · « **Reply #89 on:** Wed, 26 June 2013, 22:06:47 »

Blue pictures yet?

tgujay · « **Reply #90 on:** Fri, 28 June 2013, 08:43:46 »

I want purple!

telepete · « **Reply #91 on:** Fri, 28 June 2013, 10:22:42 »

Who's Matt?

jabar · « **Reply #92 on:** Fri, 28 June 2013, 20:33:01 »

Does a White body layer count as Colored? I would prefer White over Clear for the one I want.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #93 on:** Sat, 29 June 2013, 02:16:40 »

I am waiting for a pic of the blue options. Do you have an ETA on that?

jabar · « **Reply #94 on:** Sun, 30 June 2013, 22:44:43 »

Quote from: LechnerDE on Sat, 29 June 2013, 02:16:40

I am waiting for a pic of the blue options. Do you have an ETA on that?

Also waiting on Blue options and an answer to my above question. Want to do a blue top/bottom with white body most likely, but I hope white isn't considered colored because that's big jump in price...

takaki · « **Reply #95 on:** Mon, 01 July 2013, 01:31:31 »

The blue group pictures I have looks horrible, some colours pretty far from the actual colours. Tried taking a different exposure, different light conditions, still the same issue.

Any specific colours you guys are looking at ? Because some of them looks accurate except for a few problematic shades of blue.

Will confirm the pricing of white colour sheets from the factory outlet asap.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #96 on:** Mon, 01 July 2013, 01:45:04 »

I am looking for some kind of royal blue.

Something like this:

takaki · « **Reply #97 on:** Mon, 01 July 2013, 04:00:31 »

Does this look close to your colour ?

There is a matt version but much darker.

LechnerDE · « **Reply #98 on:** Mon, 01 July 2013, 04:05:47 »

Yeah, that PL302 looks good

Hard to say though if I'd prefer the glossy or the matt version, because it will always look different in real life.

takaki · « **Reply #99 on:** Mon, 01 July 2013, 05:13:35 »

I think you will like the PL 302 blue better,

I've sent out a couple of emails, because I am leaving for a 18 day europe trip on the 13th of july, I have some casing being procured right now, hope to get some of yours completed at around the same time.

I can do USD$50 for white body so long I have enough orders to buy more sheets for better pricing.
Just need roughly about 3-4 white matt body for usd$50 pricing

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Author Topic: Acrylic Tenkeyless Keyboard Casing for Phantom, Filco & QFR etc. (Read 97073 times)