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fossala

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« on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:15:07 »
I know we can get the official HHKB roof but I don't want one because it has the cut out for the lite. Would anybody want to get together with me and get some roofs made to fit the pro pefectly?
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Offline demik

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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:25:36 »
im interested if it's cheaper than EK's including shipping
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Offline phillyosophy

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:32:09 »
^ same. Would like one if cheaper than EK's :)

Unless we go crazy and get the HHKB logo etched (is that the manufacturing term for writing on plastic?) onto it, then it can be more expensive. :biggrin:
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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:36:35 »
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Unless we go crazy and get the HHKB logo etched (is that the manufacturing term for writing on plastic?) onto it, then it can be more expensive. :biggrin:

That would be a good idea. Unless anyone knows who someone to get them made from I will look into it tomorrow night as I need to go bed soon. I would really love the HHKB symble etched in though.
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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:36:55 »
Depends on the quality I would be in, while a lot of people don't like the official one because of the extra cut on the right hand side and the cost, but Bird Electron's roofs are by far the best, other brands or customs that I've seen so far don't come close.

Of course it is quite a bit more expensive but the quality really is there.
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Offline demik

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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:46:23 »
yeah, if we get them etched (id like 2 actually, one for my poker also) i'd pay a little more.
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« Reply #6 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:46:46 »
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Depends on the quality I would be in, while a lot of people don't like the official one because of the extra cut on the right hand side and the cost, but Bird Electron's roofs are by far the best, other brands or customs that I've seen so far don't come close.

Of course it is quite a bit more expensive but the quality really is there.

Have you got close up pics of it? I can send pics to companys I will be looking for a quote from and ask if they can provide the same quality.
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Offline phillyosophy

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« Reply #7 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 15:54:59 »
glad to add more ways to [STRIKE]help burn our wallets more[/STRIKE] make HHKBs prettier. :eyebrows:
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« Reply #8 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 16:08:25 »
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glad to add more ways to [STRIKE]help burn our wallets more[/STRIKE] make HHKBs prettier. :eyebrows:

Apart from a SSK I don't want another keyboard except the HHKB. Thought I might as well get some toys to go with it.
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Offline phillyosophy

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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 16:41:28 »
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Apart from a SSK I don't want another keyboard except the HHKB. Thought I might as well get some toys to go with it.

Same here. Don't think i will get any other keyboard, except a topre numpad and perhaps another HHKB. awaiting Profosist's custom ergo clear boards and that should be it. which is also the same size as the HHKBs :D so more same-sized toys!
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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 16:47:11 »
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Same here. Don't think i will get any other keyboard, except a topre numpad and perhaps another HHKB. awaiting Profosist's custom ergo clear boards and that should be it. which is also the same size as the HHKBs :D so more same-sized toys!

Be 1337 and get a type-s next. They are awesome.
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Offline demik

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« Reply #11 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 16:55:00 »
over priced is more like it

btw, any idea if these get laser etched where it would go? a corner or right in the center?
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Offline phillyosophy

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« Reply #12 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 16:55:26 »
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Be 1337 and get a type-s next. They are awesome.

But i dont want a silent keyboard, i want the world to know i'm using a topre. BWAHAHA:bounce:


Joking aside, I will consider one, when I get a paying job. With I do hope to be soon. Thanks for the recommendation ^_^
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« Reply #13 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 17:34:52 »
Litster might be able to point you in the right direction and give you an idea of what some laser etching would cost as his first phantom acrlyic prototype had the phantom logo laser etched in it. Depending on the design and cost I would be very interested. Also remember that acrylic comes in many colors and this does not have to be clear.
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« Reply #14 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 17:38:11 »
you got pics of that whiskers? i dont think i ever noticed it. sounds awesome.
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« Reply #15 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 17:40:09 »
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you got pics of that whiskers? i dont think i ever noticed it. sounds awesome.


I think it is in the phantom acrylic case thread
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« Reply #16 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 18:36:25 »
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Offline whiskerBox

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« Reply #17 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 18:41:55 »
I mean you can pretty much have anything you want laser etched on the roof
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Also I love the neon acrylic colors!!!
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« Reply #18 on: Sun, 25 March 2012, 18:46:44 »
I don't want a $40.00 acrylic "roof", I want 20 form fitting covers like the "clam shell" plastic cover that comes on a Filco.  They are cheap but durable enough to last forever, they don't hide your custom key cap beauty and you can store your keyboard in it's original box with the cover on.  It's a perfect dust cover to thrown on your keyboard(s) when you leave the office and they are stackable; you can stack several in a desk drawer in the same space as one.

Okay, ONE pretty one just for show would be okay.  ;-)
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Offline captain

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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 26 March 2012, 04:43:17 »
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I don't want a $40.00 acrylic "roof", I want 20 form fitting covers like the "clam shell" plastic cover that comes on a Filco.  They are cheap but durable enough to last forever, they don't hide your custom key cap beauty and you can store your keyboard in it's original box with the cover on.  It's a perfect dust cover to thrown on your keyboard(s) when you leave the office and they are stackable; you can stack several in a desk drawer in the same space as one.

THIS!

Why the hell doesn't HHKB ship with one like Filcos?!  And why don't Filcos have a replaceable USB cord?  Aside from those gripes they are both great keyboards.

PM me if a GB gets going. :-)
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Offline megnin

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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 26 March 2012, 09:14:27 »
Anyone have a plastics vacuum forming/molding company close by?
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Offline jblack801

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« Reply #21 on: Mon, 26 March 2012, 11:59:58 »
I'm also in, if it's less than $40 for my poker.
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fossala

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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 26 March 2012, 14:10:38 »
The companys I asked want a drawing with dimentions emailed to them. I am **** at art/design can someone else do it?
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« Reply #23 on: Mon, 26 March 2012, 14:44:35 »
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The companys I asked want a drawing with dimentions emailed to them. I am **** at art/design can someone else do it?


I nominate hazeluff because he is not busy enough!
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Offline trax

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« Reply #24 on: Mon, 26 March 2012, 16:47:35 »
I would be interested in a sort of box.
The HHKB would fit exactly in it and the box would have a transparent lid you can open (it has hinges at the back).
Obviously you need holes for the USB connectors.


But I'll gladly take this :)
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« Reply #25 on: Tue, 27 March 2012, 20:25:11 »
i'm in as well if it's going to be how megnin mentioned.
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« Reply #26 on: Wed, 28 March 2012, 00:39:08 »
I still need a design to send them...
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« Reply #27 on: Wed, 28 March 2012, 01:57:25 »
I would love to have one that you can some how clamp to the shell and have a second layer of protection when you take your hhkb on the road
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« Reply #28 on: Wed, 28 March 2012, 08:09:00 »
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I would love to have one that you can some how clamp to the shell and have a second layer of protection when you take your hhkb on the road
When I carry a Filco or Leopold with it's clear ABS cover, but not in it's box, I call it a rubber band around each end.   That also holds the Filco cord in place. :smile:
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