[IC] Poker/GH60 plate/case combo

[domoaligato]

Gh60 universal ANSI here

[amzee]

Also would be interested in this plate style, without the cutouts for the 1x1 winkey:

[RickyJ]

Good case idea! I could totally tack some sides onto the plate I ordered to make a cheap case, and remove the sides if/when I get a proper case.

This IC isn't for sides that you put on the GH60 plate. This is basically a plate that is bent around to form feet. You wouldn't use the plate you purchased from the GH60 GB.

Oh I know, I was just saying I could do it to save spending more money (takes away from cap sets).

[TheQsanity]

There are no HHKB cases! We should totally do that!

[samwisekoi]

Do these fit inside of current Poker cases, incase I wanted to add another support to my case etc?

I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt it lol

Nope.  Not a chance.

 - Ron I samwisekoi

[esoomenona]

Oh yeah!!!! These are boss. How much extra to cut the poker suits in the back as well? Also, I just want to make sure, these have the same rake as the stock poker case?

You mean cutouts with the GH60 logo?

[SmallFry]

Do these fit inside of current Poker cases, incase I wanted to add another support to my case etc?

I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt it lol

Nope.  Not a chance.

 - Ron I samwisekoi

Bah, oh well.

[Binge]

AHH! you know what else I just realized would be ****in awesome for this? A set of front/back rails for support and then interchangeable plates similar to the KMAC plate. not sure if that would end up costing more or less but it would be pretty cool to have the option to swap boards in the same case.

IRC spoke about this at one point... your idea is better I think, but you have no idea how much I wanted something like this avail.

[mashby]

Form filled. I'd be interested in two of them, depending on price.

[marin]

sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm new and I don't understand everything around here yet, will this be "compatible" with the Poker 2 ?

Thanks

[mashby]

sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm new and I don't understand everything around here yet, will this be "compatible" with the Poker 2 ?

Thanks

It should be, but I don't know of anyone that has gotten their hands on one to be sure.

[marin]

sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm new and I don't understand everything around here yet, will this be "compatible" with the Poker 2 ?

Thanks

It should be, but I don't know of anyone that has gotten their hands on one to be sure.

Thank you! I hope it works, I just bought a Poker 2 and can't wait to customize!

[mashby]

I guess we will know soon because it looks like MK.com will have them the week of May 17th.

Here's a direct link to a Poker 2 with MX-Blues.

[ApocalypseMaow]

I don't see why we couldn't do all the plates from the GH60 buy, BUT! know that the less popular ones will cost more. ROGER THAT?!?!
Binge I really like that idea as well. Maybe an acrylic horseshoe shape with stainless plate that slides in...
Anyway back on topic. We have some price quotes but still shopping around. I'm sure Beast will let you know as soon as we get something
nailed down.

[iAmAhab]

Would definitely be down for one if ISO with 1.25x modifiers(ISO poker?) is available. 

[Turbo Slaab]

Oh yeah!!!! These are boss. How much extra to cut the poker suits in the back as well? Also, I just want to make sure, these have the same rake as the stock poker case?

You mean cutouts with the GH60 logo?

No! But I suppose you could include those too

[Winther]

Sorry if this has already been asked.. Any chance of a ISO layout? then I would be in for a couple I think. (depending on price ofcourse..)

[The_Beast]

Sorry if this has already been asked.. Any chance of a ISO layout? then I would be in for a couple I think. (depending on price ofcourse..)

I don't think jdcarpe would mind drawing up any plate that is wanted. However prices are going to be higher on low quantity plates

[esoomenona]

I have asked jd for an ISO one. Would you be interested in it? It's ISO 1.5x with a short right shift.

[Winther]

I have asked jd for an ISO one. Would you be interested in it? It's ISO 1.5x with a short right shift.

I would be interested in one or two if its the same as the ISO plate for the GH60. Im not all too familiar with cap/key sizes. But I'm used to a long right shift and 1.25 sizes in the lowest modifier row, however the long shift is not a must I think. But I would prefer the same as the GH60 ISO plate..

[esoomenona]

Yeah, that is the opposite of the plate I want...

[Winther]

Yeah, that is the opposite of the plate I want...

I could be in for one of both if it isnt too expensive..

Anyways ill fill out the form now that I know ISO is a possibility..

Could this be done for the GH60 by any chance?

[jdcarpe]

Sorry if this has already been asked.. Any chance of a ISO layout? then I would be in for a couple I think. (depending on price ofcourse..)

I don't think jdcarpe would mind drawing up any plate that is wanted. However prices are going to be higher on low quantity plates

Sure, I don't mind drawing plates for any of the plate designs available for the GH60. If someone doesn't mind paying for a low quantity plate, I don't mind drawing it up.

[samwisekoi]

Sorry if this has already been asked.. Any chance of a ISO layout? then I would be in for a couple I think. (depending on price ofcourse..)

I don't think jdcarpe would mind drawing up any plate that is wanted. However prices are going to be higher on low quantity plates

Sure, I don't mind drawing plates for any of the plate designs available for the GH60. If someone doesn't mind paying for a low quantity plate, I don't mind drawing it up.

The dimensions include room for the bends, so the best way to go is to modify one of my DWG files using the Escape key as a locator.

Also, I left the LED hole next to the Caps Lock position, but that can probably be deleted for the GH60.  Do NOT remove the small strengthening braces in the spacebar slot until AFTER the plates are bent.  Otherwise the bending break will distort the spacebar switch hole.

I am also happy to modify or help modify any of the DWG files if desired.

 - Ron I samwisekoi

[jdcarpe]

Sorry if this has already been asked.. Any chance of a ISO layout? then I would be in for a couple I think. (depending on price ofcourse..)

I don't think jdcarpe would mind drawing up any plate that is wanted. However prices are going to be higher on low quantity plates

Sure, I don't mind drawing plates for any of the plate designs available for the GH60. If someone doesn't mind paying for a low quantity plate, I don't mind drawing it up.

The dimensions include room for the bends, so the best way to go is to modify one of my DWG files using the Escape key as a locator.

Also, I left the LED hole next to the Caps Lock position, but that can probably be deleted for the GH60.  Do NOT remove the small strengthening braces in the spacebar slot until AFTER the plates are bent.  Otherwise the bending break will distort the spacebar switch hole.

I am also happy to modify or help modify any of the DWG files if desired.

 - Ron I samwisekoi

Thanks for the tips. That's actually how I copy and paste most of my designs into others. I pick a reference point, such as the ESC key, and draw a couple lines intersecting at the center of that switch hole. Then copy the existing design, using the center of the same switch hole as a reference, and paste into the new plate. Copy with reference is one of the most-used tricks in my drawings.

Also, thanks for the tip about the spacebar slot. I didn't consider that, but it makes sense. The place where I got my lubing station bent has a machine that uses a press, rather than a pan break, to make the bends. If the spacebar slot needs those braces to strengthen it during the bending process, maybe we should just eliminate the slot altogether.

[samwisekoi]

I didn't use the slot myself, but some people do, and so I put in those bars so that it would survive the break and then be easy to Dremel open again.  One the flange is bent, the switch hole is not going anywhere!

 - Ron I samwisekoi

[esoomenona]

Can we see pictures of the drawings? I always like to look at those!

[The_Beast]

Can we see pictures of the drawings? I always like to look at those!

Can't say I don't say "yes"

[esoomenona]

Purty! Though, just out of personal preference, I would say your Poker suits are all wrong. Left to right: Spades, Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds.

[The_Beast]

Purty! Though, just out of personal preference, I would say your Poker suits are all wrong. Left to right: Spades, Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds.

It is mirrored. So when looking at it it would be, spades, heart, diamond, clubs

So close enough for your moose eyes....

[esoomenona]

Yes it is mirrored, so wouldn't it be Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades?

[The_Beast]

Yes it is mirrored, so wouldn't it be Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades?

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[esoomenona]

Because of all of this, you forfeit any money for that OG. Just mail it to me with the platecase.

[oluf]

I love this design! I filled in the form for one, but if I could get some TKL variants (eg, phantom) I would buy several more.. What a great platform for PCB-less boards. =)

[Dubsgalore]

forgot about this...really hope it happens

[IvanIvanovich]

I know this may be surpassing the point of this a bit, but would it be possible to make it so it has more extension so it can be bent one more time to have tabs on the bottom? I was thinking to have some small tabs on the bottom that could be drilled and tapped, and have a 2nd piece of metal that bolts together to comprise a bottom and sides for a full case. I figure this would still be a relatively cheap option while still offering some protection for the pcb on the bottom and sides just in case, or for possible portability.


excuse my crappy illustration.

[esoomenona]

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[The_Beast]

The guy only has a laser cutter and a break. No drill, no taps so they would have to be taken to a separate shop to be taps (he could more than likely laser a hole accurate enough for tapping) or I could tap them myself. However I've never tapped stainless before.

[IvanIvanovich]

Oh, well my illustration the top is the side view to explain what I meant by bottom tabs, the bottom would be like front view to show sides coming up. So the bottom would be really simple like just a flat with 2 90 bends for the sides though they would have to be cut with a slope to match the top front to back rise. Then just 4-6 bolts that fasten through the bottom and thread into the top plate piece tabs. I wish I could make a fancy 3D thing to explain what I am talking about but I hope I am making some sort of sense.

[esoomenona]

Oh, so you want to enclose the entire thing, sides and all, not just the bottom.

[IvanIvanovich]

Right. It would require about the same amount effort and not too much more in the way of material I guess. If they can't tap, to me that is not a big problem. You could just have people tap the holes themselves, hand taps are not that much.

[esoomenona]

Personally, I like the sides being open. Gives it a kind of industrial feel.

[samwisekoi]

The double bend is a problem for most breaks.  In practice I have found that the straight edge with some U-channel work fine on a flat surface.

Also, it is really hard to solder the top and bottom row without an overhanging flange.  It would be even harder -- and maybe impossible -- to hard-wire a board with Ivan's overhangs.  Moose's idea would be better for that, but the front would have to be raised, as there is only about 3/16" between the desk and the PCB as is.

I did a clear Acrylic bottom plate under my GH75 prototype that rested on the inner lip formed by the U-channel.  That worked pretty well.

I agree the sides should be open.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

p.s.  Hand taps that will cut small threads in SS are expensive.  And prone to snapping.

[The_Beast]

Yup, bending the sides depend on the break he has, which I'm not sure of


They could be made of aluminum for easier tapping, but is it strong enough samwisekoi?

[samwisekoi]

Yup, bending the sides depend on the break he has, which I'm not sure of


They could be made of aluminum for easier tapping, but is it strong enough samwisekoi?

I think so, and almost said so above.  For sure it would be strong enough for a Poker-sized PCB.

You would have to be very careful not to strip the threads with steel screws/bolts.

 - Ron | samwisekoi

[esoomenona]

OOH, and then we could get them anodized!?

[IvanIvanovich]

I thought I would toss the idea out there. If it isn't feasible no problem.

[samwisekoi]

OOH, and then we could get them anodized!?

Not to wander TOO far from the inexpensive, bare-bones concept or anything...

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But Ti would be awesome!

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[The_Beast]

OOH, and then we could get them anodized!?

Yea, I have a place that I wanted to test out anyways

I thought I would toss the idea out there. If it isn't feasible no problem.

It's an IC, all ideas are welcome!

[esoomenona]

OOH, and then we could get them anodized!?

Not to wander TOO far from the inexpensive, bare-bones concept or anything...

[edit]

But Ti would be awesome!

[/edit]

Are you suggesting 18k gold plating and lasering holes for diamonds?