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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [PRODUCTION]
« Reply #800 on: Tue, 20 June 2017, 06:28:17 »
Interesting..

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [PRODUCTION]
« Reply #801 on: Tue, 20 June 2017, 07:39:35 »
Interesting..
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [PRODUCTION]
« Reply #802 on: Sun, 25 June 2017, 11:27:18 »
Gonna be shipping everything out very soon. The boxes I got for these forever ago aren't deep enough. YAY MORE MONEY OUT THE WINDOW. So I'm getting more boxes from U-line but I'll get all the labels ready to go in the meantime.
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #803 on: Sat, 01 July 2017, 21:41:22 »
Did the cases make it to you yet? :) lmk if you need some help packing boxes and shipping.
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #804 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 11:32:41 »
Hwood!

How's shipping going?

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #805 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 14:01:16 »
Hwood!

How's shipping going?

Everything will be out by Monday
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #806 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 17:10:47 »
I haven't been this excited about a keyboard since the last time I bought a keyboard.
 

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #807 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 19:54:02 »
I haven't been this excited about a keyboard since the last time I bought a keyboard.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #808 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 22:39:13 »
Niceeeeeeeee~ how will we get out tracking numbers? ;)
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #809 on: Sat, 08 July 2017, 22:49:33 »
Niceeeeeeeee~ how will we get out tracking numbers? ;)

I'll be sure to send out a PM once labels get made  :-*
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #810 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 12:39:21 »
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #811 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 14:32:19 »
Jenga!

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #812 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 16:47:02 »
I sometimes wonder what it looks like in China right after they resume shipping things post-CNY... China Post being backed up for weeks and all. Probably warehouses and warehouses of Jenga. ;)
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #813 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 20:16:58 »
I sometimes wonder what it looks like in China right after they resume shipping things post-CNY... China Post being backed up for weeks and all. Probably warehouses and warehouses of Jenga. ;)

Well hopefully with that much stuff they use a more sophisticated method of organization  :))
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #814 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 20:18:11 »
I got a bunch of stuff to do tonight but I'll try and get as many labels printed as I can to get everything out tomorrow morning with USPS pickup. Otherwise, I should be able to finish off everything after I get back from work that day
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #815 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 20:20:11 »
I got a bunch of stuff to do tonight but I'll try and get as many labels printed as I can to get everything out tomorrow morning with USPS pickup. Otherwise, I should be able to finish off everything after I get back from work that day
Hey hwood, I had a change of address since I ordered the plates, can't remember if I told you about it or not, should I PM you my current address just in case?

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #816 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 20:21:21 »
I got a bunch of stuff to do tonight but I'll try and get as many labels printed as I can to get everything out tomorrow morning with USPS pickup. Otherwise, I should be able to finish off everything after I get back from work that day
Hey hwood, I had a change of address since I ordered the plates, can't remember if I told you about it or not, should I PM you my current address just in case?

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I don't remember a PM about it, yeah just shoot me one and I'll check


For anyone else with concerns, get me a message within 2ish hours or so lol
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #817 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 22:34:34 »
I'm envisioning the poor USPS guy showing up to your door and being like "Man WTF"
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #818 on: Sun, 09 July 2017, 23:27:36 »
I'm envisioning the poor USPS guy showing up to your door and being like "Man WTF"

It's actually a sweet little old lady... Poor old lady...
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #819 on: Mon, 10 July 2017, 00:22:15 »
At least the boxes aren't heavy  :p

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #820 on: Tue, 11 July 2017, 16:56:06 »
Ok so I got everything out today (except for one, sorry person). It's a good thing the post office is literally a 20-second drive away cause I was sprinting out the door with piles of boxes in my hands to make it before closing.
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #821 on: Thu, 13 July 2017, 00:48:44 »
Super stoked... I'm still deciding on lighting color... currently away on a work trip so it's just festering in the mind! NerD 60 PCB in Black will complete the look for sure!
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #822 on: Thu, 13 July 2017, 14:54:36 »
Got a package delivery notification! Thanks for the hard work and dedication to getting this done.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #823 on: Thu, 13 July 2017, 15:35:14 »
Working with foggy right now on a TKL case. Planning on incorporating a few USB port placements in the back of common enthusiast PCBs. I already have all the boxes and shipping supplies so once all the machining is done, turnaround will be fast
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #824 on: Thu, 13 July 2017, 20:59:14 »
Also, I have a few extra screw/post sets and midpieces if anyone needs a replacement in future for some reason.
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #825 on: Thu, 13 July 2017, 21:07:39 »
Got mine in the mail today, thanks for sending these out! Only got to look at them for a minute but at a glance they looked great!

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #826 on: Thu, 13 July 2017, 21:09:59 »
Got mine in the mail today, thanks for sending these out! Only got to look at them for a minute but at a glance they looked great!

Well that's a start  ;D
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #827 on: Fri, 14 July 2017, 05:55:23 »
Any extras get made or maybe someone had a change of heart?

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #828 on: Fri, 14 July 2017, 06:01:05 »
Any extras get made or maybe someone had a change of heart?

Unfortunately not, sorry. TKLs coming soon though :p
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« Reply #829 on: Fri, 14 July 2017, 06:56:27 »
As long as they're A87 compatible... mememememememe
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPING]
« Reply #830 on: Fri, 14 July 2017, 07:01:45 »
Unfortunately not, sorry. TKLs coming soon though :p

Figured as such, but was worth a shot! GLWS on the TKLs.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #831 on: Wed, 19 July 2017, 02:51:18 »
I'm not that present in the community anymore so I haven't really followed the thread but I had the pleasant surprise of receiving my case. Thank you very much Hwood for your continuing hard work, for making this real and going through despite all the problems.  :thumb:


I thought I would sell it once received as I got myself another case in the meantime but now that I had it in hand I'm not so sure anymore ... :D

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« Reply #832 on: Fri, 21 July 2017, 15:49:22 »
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #833 on: Fri, 21 July 2017, 19:25:08 »
My case has arrived, will try to remember to post pics when I'm on the right side of the country again
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #834 on: Sat, 22 July 2017, 20:14:54 »
I was trying to assemble the case and notice that it doesn't quite sit flat so it wobbles when I press the top left or bottom right. Perhaps the holes for the screws/posts aren't aligned properly?

Have to figure out a way to fix this little problem...

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #835 on: Mon, 24 July 2017, 01:30:35 »
if anyone is interested in buying my case at cost (got the acrylic midpiece) (~$130) hit me up

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #836 on: Mon, 24 July 2017, 06:12:23 »
I was trying to assemble the case and notice that it doesn't quite sit flat so it wobbles when I press the top left or bottom right. Perhaps the holes for the screws/posts aren't aligned properly?

Have to figure out a way to fix this little problem...

Did you try and make sure all the screws were evenly tightened?
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #837 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 14:02:43 »
I was trying to assemble the case and notice that it doesn't quite sit flat so it wobbles when I press the top left or bottom right. Perhaps the holes for the screws/posts aren't aligned properly?

Have to figure out a way to fix this little problem...

Did you try and make sure all the screws were evenly tightened?

Yep. I tried just securing the 2 carbon fiber parts without the middle layers as well. Separately, each part does sit flat, but when I assemble it, it gets wobbly.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #838 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 18:23:56 »
I was trying to assemble the case and notice that it doesn't quite sit flat so it wobbles when I press the top left or bottom right. Perhaps the holes for the screws/posts aren't aligned properly?

Have to figure out a way to fix this little problem...

Did you try and make sure all the screws were evenly tightened?

Yep. I tried just securing the 2 carbon fiber parts without the middle layers as well. Separately, each part does sit flat, but when I assemble it, it gets wobbly.

Well then that's even odder that all the pieces are flat by themselves. Is it like an uneven chair where it's just rocks side to side on the diagonals?
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #839 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 18:49:34 »
Are you sure all the fasteners are the same length?  If the individual pieces are flat, and one corner has two plates being pulled slightly closer with a slightly shorter fastener, this is the effect I'd expect.  Given this case design, I'd look for a spacer post or screw that's shorter than the rest.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #840 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 19:05:54 »
Are you sure all the fasteners are the same length?  If the individual pieces are flat, and one corner has two plates being pulled slightly closer with a slightly shorter fastener, this is the effect I'd expect.  Given this case design, I'd look for a spacer post or screw that's shorter than the rest.

That's a good point. I'll check the extras I have here as well.
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #841 on: Thu, 27 July 2017, 22:28:21 »
Mine arrived in good shape, but got bitten by customs for some reason  :(

Assembled mine seemed a bit wobbly but it was fine when I took it all apart. I'm away from home for a while, but I'll post up a build log sometime soon  :thumb:

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« Reply #842 on: Wed, 02 August 2017, 13:23:59 »
Are you sure all the fasteners are the same length?  If the individual pieces are flat, and one corner has two plates being pulled slightly closer with a slightly shorter fastener, this is the effect I'd expect.  Given this case design, I'd look for a spacer post or screw that's shorter than the rest.

Just from visual inspection the spacers seem to the be the same length. The screws also seem to be more or less the same as well, but I don't have any calipers to be sure.

After I reassembled the keyboard there is less wobble than before, but there's still a bit. The method i used to assembled case is to tightened all of the screws on the top plate to the spacers with the diffusers in place, then fasten on the bottom plate. Oddly enough, the screws on the left side of the keyboard do not have enough length to catch on to the spacers so I need to loosen the top plate screws a bit to give the spacers a little extra reach.

I may look for slightly longer spacers and do away with the diffuser layer to see if that does anything.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #843 on: Fri, 04 August 2017, 12:58:24 »
Really like the look of mine, was definitely worth the wait. I've since used the PCB I was originally planning to use with this on another project, what PCBs have people found work well in this case?
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #844 on: Fri, 04 August 2017, 16:17:30 »
Anyone in the UK got theirs yet?

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #845 on: Sat, 05 August 2017, 03:14:31 »
Really like the look of mine, was definitely worth the wait. I've since used the PCB I was originally planning to use with this on another project, what PCBs have people found work well in this case?

I'm between wanting to sell mine and not, so I've been just fitting the various 60% PCBs that I own... and the NerD 60 PCB fits nicely. :)
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #846 on: Sun, 06 August 2017, 13:48:48 »
Built mine up today.


More snaps: http://imgur.com/a/7QKS9

Not able to get any underglow light to shine through the frosted acrylic, but other than that everything is really nice. A few imperfections along the CF edge if you look really closely, but from arms length it looks perfect. No wobble on the board once I tighten the bolts in a symmetrical fashion. It's nice and light (as expected), but no movement on the desk when the bumpons are attached to the bottom. I'm currently trying out a flat angle, but I might change it up later on. Hoping to take this to work to get a bit more time on the board and break in the switches.

All in all a satisfying build. I gave hwood34 a fair bit of grief in this thread in the past, so I just want to say an extra thanks to him for finishing this long slog and getting the GB finalized.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #847 on: Thu, 10 August 2017, 19:59:16 »
Yep. Props to Hwood for gutting this out when plenty of others would have folded.

I received mine and all looks well with it. However I don't have a PCB anymore for it so I might be putting it up for sale. PM me if interested.

If I do source a board for it I will post pics here. It just might be a while since I'm pretty busy with work.
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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #848 on: Fri, 11 August 2017, 06:43:19 »
Yep. Props to Hwood for gutting this out when plenty of others would have folded.

I received mine and all looks well with it. However I don't have a PCB anymore for it so I might be putting it up for sale. PM me if interested.

If I do source a board for it I will post pics here. It just might be a while since I'm pretty busy with work.

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Re: [GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [SHIPPED]
« Reply #849 on: Sun, 13 August 2017, 23:59:27 »
Built mine up today.

Not able to get any underglow light to shine through the frosted acrylic, but other than that everything is really nice. A few imperfections along the CF edge if you look really closely, but from arms length it looks perfect. No wobble on the board once I tighten the bolts in a symmetrical fashion. It's nice and light (as expected), but no movement on the desk when the bumpons are attached to the bottom. I'm currently trying out a flat angle, but I might change it up later on. Hoping to take this to work to get a bit more time on the board and break in the switches.

All in all a satisfying build. I gave hwood34 a fair bit of grief in this thread in the past, so I just want to say an extra thanks to him for finishing this long slog and getting the GB finalized.

Looking good! I don't think this is frosted acrylic on our CF-LX's. It's solid acrylic. Wonder what it will take to get the design so we can cut clear... TBH, the original intent was to have nothing there, so we're already ahead of the curve ;)
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