Author Topic: Aluminum alloy anodizing shell for poker pro-orders (Read 64728 times)

popol · « **Reply #300 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 08:48:13 »

any chance to do another GB on these cases. Interested in a Red one

litster · « **Reply #301 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 10:22:27 »

Your avatar is very disturbing. If I were imsto, I would not sell one to you. $:-\$

treble318 · « **Reply #302 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 16:16:56 »

Quote from: mkawa;511831

you know there are lots of machine shops around the world... there's no reason we couldn't build some of these things ourselves...

I could make some if there are any interest, let me know of any ideas and materials you want integrated with the KBC Poker Keyboard =) I will probably prototype one soon ^_^

PM me if there are any interest!

litster · « **Reply #303 on:** Thu, 08 March 2012, 17:21:12 »

Quote from: treble318;539491

I could make some if there are any interest, let me know of any ideas and materials you want integrated with the KBC Poker Keyboard =) I will probably prototype one soon ^_^

PM me if there are any interest!

Do you have any existing work in your portfolio that you can show us? Thanks.

treble318 · « **Reply #304 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 13:21:09 »

Quote from: litster;539541

Do you have any existing work in your portfolio that you can show us? Thanks.

Hi,

We do prototyping primarily so a lot of our work is proprietary to customers. As soon as we get our prototype up I will post pictures. We need to purchase raw materials still.

Regards,
treble318

demik · « **Reply #305 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 13:27:32 »

Ohhh can't wait!

mkawa · « **Reply #306 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 13:55:04 »

i think oneproduct has the imsto clone covered, and vortex will be making an al version of the original poker case. what i'd like to see is an extremely minimal case that protects the board, but is as rigid as possible while being as light and small as possible.

Nighted · « **Reply #307 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 14:02:57 »

Quote from: mkawa;540277

i think oneproduct has the imsto clone covered, and vortex will be making an al version of the original poker case. what i'd like to see is an extremely minimal case that protects the board, but is as rigid as possible while being as light and small as possible.

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emptythecache · « **Reply #308 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 14:28:30 »

that's the vortex one. Although I'm not sure how it doesn't cover what mkawa wants....

demik · « **Reply #309 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 14:29:23 »

Vortex one is the poker one

mkawa · « **Reply #310 on:** Fri, 09 March 2012, 21:02:56 »

my ideal minimal case is basically a sheet of metal/composite/whatever that covers the bottom of the pcb and makes it rigid enough to function as a keyboard. it doesn't even have to be a solid sheet. it could be a webbing or something.

h2oxide · « **Reply #311 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 08:52:23 »

Fingers crossed more of these are made

emptythecache · « **Reply #312 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 09:01:16 »

Did you see the current group buy? They are not milled, but handmade, so they will be cheaper (but a little less "perfect").

h2oxide · « **Reply #313 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 09:11:49 »

Yeah, I did. Not a fan personally

jonnybastard · « **Reply #314 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 09:54:42 »

Anythings better than the el cheapo plastic they come in.

h2oxide · « **Reply #315 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 18:58:25 »

Quote from: jonnybastard;551418

Anythings better than the el cheapo plastic they come in.

Hey, another Perthian

I personally prefer the el cheapo plastic compared to that monstrosity (no offense). Definitely prefer machined cases such as imsto's or even Vortex's. The reason I say even is because it hardly acts as a keyboard chassis but rather as a keyboard base.

jonnybastard · « **Reply #316 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 20:09:03 »

We're a rare breed, on forums like these anyway.

Yea I know what you mean, the imsto/vortex are definitely a cut above, I just don't see another run of them happening any time soon if at all, I hope I'm wrong though as there's clearly a market for them.

demik · « **Reply #317 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 20:22:16 »

Quote from: h2oxide;551825

Hey, another Perthian

I personally prefer the el cheapo plastic compared to that monstrosity (no offense). Definitely prefer machined cases such as imsto's or even Vortex's. The reason I say even is because it hardly acts as a keyboard chassis but rather as a keyboard base.

a little harsh, don't you think? guy is doing a favor to the community and you call it a monstrosity.

zzspectrez · « **Reply #318 on:** Tue, 20 March 2012, 23:08:20 »

They just need finish work done to them. Machine shops like that usually don't do the finish work from my experience. I dont care for the bead blast look but easily rectified with 3-4 dif grit sandings and then a buffing wheel finish for a nice shine.

winterbear · « **Reply #319 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 01:38:29 »

Quote from: demik;551914

a little harsh, don't you think? guy is doing a favor to the community and you call it a monstrosity.

+1
I am tempted to get one... but I like colours. And limited funds >_>

mkawa · « **Reply #320 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 01:45:16 »

follow the thread duder! i'll be offering a powdercoating service if we ever get the order off the ground..

net2522 · « **Reply #321 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 02:39:19 »

Quote from: mkawa;552209

follow the thread duder! i'll be offering a powdercoating service if we ever get the order off the ground..

how much for powder coating (is it like a car painting correct me if i wrong)
thank

mkawa · « **Reply #322 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 02:42:49 »

costs not known yet. if we get a goodly number of units painted at once, it will be pretty marginal.

alaricljs · « **Reply #323 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 07:36:46 »

Quote from: net2522;552228

how much for powder coating (is it like a car painting correct me if i wrong)
thank

More like some bicycle paint jobs than like a car. It's a harder finish. Also it's easier to control the orange-peel look.

thegunner100 · « **Reply #324 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 07:38:55 »

pro-orders? :x

h2oxide · « **Reply #325 on:** Wed, 21 March 2012, 07:41:59 »

Quote from: demik;551914

a little harsh, don't you think? guy is doing a favor to the community and you call it a monstrosity.

Quote from: winterbear;552203

+1
I am tempted to get one... but I like colours. And limited funds >_>

Really no offense intended. I wholeheartedly appreciate the effort he's going to and the service he's offering to us, but I am just being honest and in my opinion there's nothing wrong with honesty. I don't think it looks good.

500_pts · « **Reply #326 on:** Thu, 29 March 2012, 16:09:41 »

man i would really like to see these made again D:

Changdrew · « **Reply #327 on:** Thu, 29 March 2012, 16:11:27 »

Quote from: 500_pts;560772

man i would really like to see these made again D:

He told me he would do a round 2, but not soon, because of the baby.

500_pts · « **Reply #328 on:** Thu, 29 March 2012, 19:56:46 »

Quote from: Changdrew;560774

He told me he would do a round 2, but not soon, because of the baby.

i think having a baby is an advantage and he can get it done quicker. now he has a little helper that works for free

net2522 · « **Reply #329 on:** Fri, 30 March 2012, 04:54:47 »

Quote from: 500_pts;560958

i think having a baby is an advantage and he can get it done quicker. now he has a little helper that works for free

or get it done laterrrrrrrrrrr (If this is his first child) finger cross

illadvised · « **Reply #330 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 14:15:05 »

Not that this needs an interest check, but I'm in for one or two if this happens again.

bulba · « **Reply #331 on:** Sat, 26 May 2012, 06:09:53 »

If this happens again, please count me in. This looks great!

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Author Topic: Aluminum alloy anodizing shell for poker pro-orders (Read 64728 times)