sorry for not using the quote option, think it makes everything so messy and hard to read.
@jabbra
3mm stainless steel would smash your desk!
right now the weight feels a little more than a standard pok3r. It also has a very good grip with the feet i currently use.
I know the trend is that all want the case to be super heavy. I personally often find myself switching to pen and paper, drag a notebook or small stack of paper to me and push the keyboard anyway in the direction of the monitor. I imagine going steel would feel like workout when trying to push it aside.
Also alu is a part of the whole design. if i went with steel I would at the same time approach the whole thing a little different.
but steel is not out of question, thank you for bringing it up, I'll think about it some more.
providing anyone who whishes with a bare/blank version will not be a problem for sure.
@stoic-lemon
btw, I'm one of your subscribers
@Kavik
next renders will show the updated version. they'll sink in 2mm.
@noobas4urus
thanks for the link. these particular ones would not work cause we need "countersunk" screws (googled, not sure if the translation is correct). but generally anodized screws is a really good suggestion. at first I thought NO, cause alu screws break much easier, but then again if they do it wouldn't be a big deal cause they are hold with nuts. no threads are drilled into the case. that's good because screws and nuts may break - the case will not be affected, just take new screws/nuts.
alu anodized screws would for sure cost more, but i consider it.
@cdn-mini
the size would not have an effect on the folds. the concept takes this into account. could easily be adapted even to full size. even spaces between rows would work.
@bluesclera
"Thread starter", yep, sorry "Plastikschnittstelle" is really not a convenient name to type. I suggest anyone can call me "plasni" from now on, hope that helps
is TKL even an option?
well, not really cause tkl pcbs are hard to get. it's in the form anyway cause i just like to know. don't worry, your vote is not lost, this first form is more to get some rough directions.
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btw, I have linked to the imgur album in the opening post. but clearly some of you haven't read through the whole post (yeah I know, I'm just like that myself). so here again is the link to the pictures of the prototype which were taken at the mechanicon. bare in mind that this is the medium-profile-version which will NOT be made. form shows crystal clear we'll go for the high-profile-version. still I think they are important, cause I didn't take those pictures, so i think they can be considered unbiased.
https://i.imgur.com/Q1PnqJN.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/WEQ5bLL.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/ZgwQFDx.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/tJAW6Ty.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/HLM8Fts.jpglike I had already explained in the opening post, the marks from the tooling will not be visible in the final product.
now some updates regarding the form:
- so far 82 have filled out
- all 60% versions combined are clearly in the lead
- second is 75% followed by 65%
I'm still working hard to bring you updates that will present you with a clearer path. that includes some negotiating with the manufacturer.
please know, that I won't have the time to answer here every day.
thank you all for the feedback and suggestions and please fill out the form if you haven't already.