[GB] Z-Cases 60% Keyboard Cases (We're done fam)

[soilheart]

Ok, I'm confused. Shouldn't my order be "shipped to proxy" by now if I live in Sweden? Or have I misunderstood something?

[tassadarforaiur]

new to 60%'s, can anyone confirm if the atomic pcb plays nice w/ z-cases?

[trenzafeeds]

Ok, I'm confused. Shouldn't my order be "shipped to proxy" by now if I live in Sweden? Or have I misunderstood something?

It's just not all the way updated yet.

[deductivemonkee]

new to 60%'s, can anyone confirm if the atomic pcb plays nice w/ z-cases?

Screws go in much different spots

[tassadarforaiur]

new to 60%'s, can anyone confirm if the atomic pcb plays nice w/ z-cases?

Screws go in much different spots

pity, that's the only 60% pcb i'm aware of that supports not wasting 6u+ on the spacebar. Thanks.

[ziptyze]

new to 60%'s, can anyone confirm if the atomic pcb plays nice w/ z-cases?

Screws go in much different spots

pity, that's the only 60% pcb i'm aware of that supports not wasting 6u+ on the spacebar. Thanks.

As long as it's no wider I could adapt my cases

[tassadarforaiur]

I asked jackhumbert and he replied with this. https://github.com/jackhumbert/olkb/blob/master/BOTATM50-MSH.stl

I'm still searching for a good pcb for the christmas case you added to the christmas caplander. all else fails, designing a numpad pcb as practice for a 60% pcb.

[ziptyze]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

[deductivemonkee]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

Does that mean you can't use non-priority tape on a priority box? thanks for the GB!

[ziptyze]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

Does that mean you can't use non-priority tape on a priority box? thanks for the GB!

I'll try this the next time, but I think the fact that I'm being a smart ass will be lost on the post office employees

[Steezus]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

Does that mean you can't use non-priority tape on a priority box? thanks for the GB!

Last time I took a box with priority tape on it I had to pay for priority or else they were going to make me take it all off. Such a pita

I'll try this the next time, but I think the fact that I'm being a smart ass will be lost on the post office employees

[deductivemonkee]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

Does that mean you can't use non-priority tape on a priority box? thanks for the GB!

Last time I took a box with priority tape on it I had to pay for priority or else they were going to make me take it all off. Such a pita

I'll try this the next time, but I think the fact that I'm being a smart ass will be lost on the post office employees

Might wanna check your quote there.

[mashby]

Tracking received (I think). Looks like it will arrive on Tuesday. 

[ika]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

Does that mean you can't use non-priority tape on a priority box? thanks for the GB!

They give you Priority tape and flat rate boxes for free but only because you're only allowed to use them on Priority shipping.

[ziptyze]

I took most of the remainder of the cases to the post office this morning. I guess you can't use priority tape on stuff that's not going priority... Oh well. I'm going to hunting down some opaque tape cause I need to cover it up, and they'll go out Monday. I have a couple people I need to contact with some special circumstances though.

Does that mean you can't use non-priority tape on a priority box? thanks for the GB!

They give you Priority tape and flat rate boxes for free but only because you're only allowed to use them on Priority shipping.

Lesson learned... All fixed though

[pexon]

Any chance of getting one of these cases or is it too late?

[trenzafeeds]

Any chance of getting one of these cases or is it too late?

The groupbuy is over, but I believe Ziptyze sometimes does custom orders.

[pexon]

I got a PM from him last night, just responded. Cheers 

[Spaceman1200]

got mine in today! feels alot smoother then i had expected! overall a very sturdy case!

[ziptyze]

got mine in today! feels alot smoother then i had expected! overall a very sturdy case!

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Oooo, nice alps!!! glad you like it!!!

[Spaceman1200]

 

[BunnyLake]

I just wanna say both trenzafeeds and ziptyze have been an absolute pleasure to deal with during this buy, 2 stand up guys

[MAR82]

I almost forgot to thank you! Trenza, Zip, and LeandreN thanks for all your work on this (smooth) GB
The cases look great! This was my first time ever with anything that was 3D printed, and I'm very happy with the result.

I already shared a picture of one of the two cases I got, so here's the link
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75491.msg2024897#msg2024897

[soilheart]

I still haven't got my case, have I misunderstood something or wasn't all EU orders shipped from LeandreN a while ago? (I have since got other stuff from LeandreN, so I don't think it's the normal postal delay if so).

[ziptyze]

I still haven't got my case, have I misunderstood something or wasn't all EU orders shipped from LeandreN a while ago? (I have since got other stuff from LeandreN, so I don't think it's the normal postal delay if so).

Somehow I missed sending yours to Leandre... but I sent it directly last week, should come shortly

[soilheart]

I still haven't got my case, have I misunderstood something or wasn't all EU orders shipped from LeandreN a while ago? (I have since got other stuff from LeandreN, so I don't think it's the normal postal delay if so).

Somehow I missed sending yours to Leandre... but I sent it directly last week, should come shortly

Ah, that explains it. Thank you, can't wait! =D

(And thank you for your work in this =) ).

[mashby]

Mine arrived safe-and-sound today. I'll try and take pictures later in the week, but it's a great looking case.

BTW: did you print this on glass? The bottom is so smooth!

[ziptyze]

Mine arrived safe-and-sound today. I'll try and take pictures later in the week, but it's a great looking case.

BTW: did you print this on glass? The bottom is so smooth!

Yup! Printed on glass

[mashby]

Mine arrived safe-and-sound today. I'll try and take pictures later in the week, but it's a great looking case.

BTW: did you print this on glass? The bottom is so smooth!

Yup! Printed on glass

How did you insert the threaded posts into the case?

[ziptyze]

Mine arrived safe-and-sound today. I'll try and take pictures later in the week, but it's a great looking case.

BTW: did you print this on glass? The bottom is so smooth!

Yup! Printed on glass

How did you insert the threaded posts into the case?

With a soldering iron. It was pretty nerve racking at first, that I was going to melt something or screw up the holes... but after 100 some cases, I've got it down fairly well

[soilheart]

Mine arrived safe-and-sound today. I'll try and take pictures later in the week, but it's a great looking case.

BTW: did you print this on glass? The bottom is so smooth!

Yup! Printed on glass

How did you insert the threaded posts into the case?

With a soldering iron. It was pretty nerve racking at first, that I was going to melt something or screw up the holes... but after 100 some cases, I've got it down fairly well

I read clothing iron at first and thought that you must really be good at using a clothing iron if you could do it with such precision. Then I read the reply again and realized my mistake, boooooring.

[ziptyze]

Mine arrived safe-and-sound today. I'll try and take pictures later in the week, but it's a great looking case.

BTW: did you print this on glass? The bottom is so smooth!

Yup! Printed on glass

How did you insert the threaded posts into the case?

With a soldering iron. It was pretty nerve racking at first, that I was going to melt something or screw up the holes... but after 100 some cases, I've got it down fairly well

I read clothing iron at first and thought that you must really be good at using a clothing iron if you could do it with such precision. Then I read the reply again and realized my mistake, boooooring.

Back in college I'd make grilled cheeses with cut open coke cans, and a clothing iron.... does that count for anything???

[trenzafeeds]

Back in college I'd make grilled cheeses with cut open coke cans, and a clothing iron.... does that count for anything???

oh wow so edgy 

[soilheart]

Got my case today, looks awesome. Now I just need to decide if I'm to use your case or Dulphin's frosted acrylic for my current build (leaning towards your, as it's a little darker and would fit my planned keycaps set better...)

Anyway, some feedback from using this case with a b.face (from LeandreN's group buy).

Your screw posts are ~0.8mm in diameter (which you probably know =P), but the b.face only seem to have ~0.6-0.7 clearance around the center of the mounting points (meaning the clearance is even less if the case and PCB would differ vertically, which fortunately only happens on the bottom post which has no components near).

There is mainly two places where this is an issue. The first is on the top right post, if a ISO enter stabilizer is used (this is where I first noticed it, as the PCB would not stay in place in the case at first). The second place is the top left where there are components very close to the PCB mounting hole. I've solved this by using a hobby knife on the affected posts (and a little on the others for good measure), but if it's possible to shrink some of the posts (at least the two top ones) I think the compatibility with b.face would be better.

So a thank you again to ziptyze for a nice case, and trenza for doing this GB =)

EDIT: ziptyze: If you want/need pictures of the issues I described just send a PM and I'll take some and send some to you.

[ziptyze]

Got my case today, looks awesome. Now I just need to decide if I'm to use your case or Dulphin's frosted acrylic for my current build (leaning towards your, as it's a little darker and would fit my planned keycaps set better...)

Anyway, some feedback from using this case with a b.face (from LeandreN's group buy).

Your screw posts are ~0.8mm in diameter (which you probably know =P), but the b.face only seem to have ~0.6-0.7 clearance around the center of the mounting points (meaning the clearance is even less if the case and PCB would differ vertically, which fortunately only happens on the bottom post which has no components near).

There is mainly two places where this is an issue. The first is on the top right post, if a ISO enter stabilizer is used (this is where I first noticed it, as the PCB would not stay in place in the case at first). The second place is the top left where there are components very close to the PCB mounting hole. I've solved this by using a hobby knife on the affected posts (and a little on the others for good measure), but if it's possible to shrink some of the posts (at least the two top ones) I think the compatibility with b.face would be better.

So a thank you again to ziptyze for a nice case, and trenza for doing this GB =)

EDIT: ziptyze: If you want/need pictures of the issues I described just send a PM and I'll take some and send some to you.

I'll do some strength tests on them, and see if I can lower it a little bit. I actually did already make them about .2mm smaller, so we'll have to see how that works out. Thank you for the feedback! If you do need to thin them out a little, you can just barely tap the plastic with a soldering iron and smush it a little bit flatter. Just not too long...

[trenzafeeds]

Please notify me by PM if you have not already received your case. Pretty much everyone (with maybe an exception or two) should have gotten theirs by now.

[reddragon394]

I had no problem fitting my b.face in there, did I oversee something important, or may tolerances do their magic here and for some it fits, for some it doesn't?

[ziptyze]

I had no problem fitting my b.face in there, did I oversee something important, or may tolerances do their magic here and for some it fits, for some it doesn't?

I think he was saying its a problem specifically with the stabs for an ISO enter... Which I hadn't tried yet. Probably about the only thing...

[reddragon394]

I had no problem fitting my b.face in there, did I oversee something important, or may tolerances do their magic here and for some it fits, for some it doesn't?

I think he was saying its a problem specifically with the stabs for an ISO enter... Which I hadn't tried yet. Probably about the only thing...

I do have an ISO layout, too, and I hadn't any problem *confused*

[ziptyze]

I had no problem fitting my b.face in there, did I oversee something important, or may tolerances do their magic here and for some it fits, for some it doesn't?

I think he was saying its a problem specifically with the stabs for an ISO enter... Which I hadn't tried yet. Probably about the only thing...

I do have an ISO layout, too, and I hadn't any problem *confused*

Well, that's good to know then! That means that it may only take some small modifications to make it more compatible.

[soilheart]

Sounds good =)

The real issue was as you said with the Enter stabilizer making the PCB not wanting to stay in the right position if you started wiggling/putting pressure on it (meaning you could screw it down, but the stab part would press on the post).
Heres a picture of the PCB with the affected area encir... ensquared(?) =)
 

The other place (top right/left depending on how you look at it) I didn't notice any problem with directly (hard to look under the PCB when putting it down). It felt as it was a risk though that the post would put some un-necessary pressure on one of two SMD components so I removed a little from that post too therefore.

[njbair]

Just got my Z-Case today. I'm impressed! I never imagined being able to get a custom color 60% case for less than $50. And even having said that, it's surprisingly sturdy. Thanks to all who made this happen. I'm finally able to use my second Alps 60% again.

[ziptyze]

Just got my Z-Case today. I'm impressed! I never imagined being able to get a custom color 60% case for less than $50. And even having said that, it's surprisingly sturdy. Thanks to all who made this happen. I'm finally able to use my second Alps 60% again.

Glad it made it!!! Lately USPS feels too much like gambling

[deductivemonkee]

still waiting for mine  )

[ziptyze]

still waiting for mine  )

It's on it's way. I probably shouldn't have labeled it "plastic keyboard case, not drugs" on the customs form

[deductivemonkee]

still waiting for mine  )

It's on it's way. I probably shouldn't have labeled it "plastic keyboard case, not drugs" on the customs form

ummm....
That just made my day!  ) )

When did it ship?

[ziptyze]

Yesterday I think. Or Tuesday.... This week has been weird

[Kalp1]

Your cases looks amazing, I'm a big fan. Too bad that I've missed the GB.

Did you ever make 3d printed case for planck ?

[ziptyze]

Absolutely!

[RNT]

I know we already spoke on reddit, but goddamn i need 1 or 2 cases, possibly 10+ if im going to be completely honest. Hope the next GB will be soon!!