Aluminum 60% case - GH60, Poker, Pure

[Strelok]

The large hole diameter is 2" (+tolerance factored in) for the large disc, and 1.30" for the smaller disc. They're all 1/4" thick. Hopefully you can make use of that space. I can increase the diameter more, but that would mean it can't be as deep because the bottom edge will be milled through the angled case.

6mm should be enough Z height depending on what surface mount components we end up needing.

I don't feel like doing the calculus to figure out the size of the rectangle we can fit inside a 2" diameter circle, but it will most likely give us enough room to work.

[cobraj]

The large hole diameter is 2" (+tolerance factored in) for the large disc, and 1.30" for the smaller disc. They're all 1/4" thick. Hopefully you can make use of that space. I can increase the diameter more, but that would mean it can't be as deep because the bottom edge will be milled through the angled case.

6mm should be enough Z height depending on what surface mount components we end up needing.

I don't feel like doing the calculus to figure out the size of the rectangle we can fit inside a 2" diameter circle, but it will most likely give us enough room to work.

Just draw it and measure it with a ruler

[CommunistWitchDr]

Case looks awesome.

A custom programmed GH60 and GPAD with these cases (anodized in black) with my thick imsto caps is now my ideal board. Tenkeylesses feel huge and some parts of the fn layer is dumb on poker/pure.

Not really sure of the switch. Blue, green, or white.

Also slow change rainbow leds because that's ballin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=06Oaj2cKCwE

[TheQsanity]

Will the case and ghpad be synchronized with the new Bluetooth/led/usbport/etc?
It would seem quite innovative if we could incorporate ghpad with Bluetooth connection to gh60 or something.

[agodinhost]

Will the case and ghpad be synchronized with the new Bluetooth/led/usbport/etc?
It would seem quite innovative if we could incorporate ghpad with Bluetooth connection to gh60 or something.

We didn't thought about the gh60 and ghpad integration yet.
Worst case scenario, assuming that we do have room inside the ghpad case, we can have two bluetooth keyboards.
Any other idea?

[komar007]

The GHPad will be designed in such a way, that it won't require any electronics (except switches and diodes) if connected as an extension to GH60.
However this requires the expansion pins, which are also used to talk to the BT module.
But it should be possible to communicate with BT between matrix scans. Electrically there's no problem. If the BT module doesn't send anything without notice, everything should be ok.

[agodinhost]

The GHPad will be designed in such a way, that it won't require any electronics (except switches and diodes) if connected as an extension to GH60.
However this requires the expansion pins, which are also used to talk to the BT module.
But it should be possible to communicate with BT between matrix scans. Electrically there's no problem. If the BT module doesn't send anything without notice, everything should be ok.

Hmmm, don't know ...
And IF I wanna use ONLY the gpad?

[komar007]

Then you solder the controller and everything and you use it.

[agodinhost]

Then you solder the controller and everything and you use it.

It works, sure.
So are we going to have two versions of the GHPad PCB?

[komar007]

No, I don't think so. It shouldn't be necessary.

[pix3l_fodder]

WhiteFire, how likely is it that I could get an un-anodized case, have it powder coated and the brass disks still fit? Are the disks a snug fit?

ignore, i got confused between this and another GH60 case. Any idea on the finishes yet?

[Halverson]

Am I the only one who wants the case done in the colours from the OP? Light blue bottom, red plate and purple top?

Oh, and I didn't see anywhere in the thread. Do you have an HHKB plate design with the split backspace?

[Dubsgalore]

Is there a price range for this? Also any idea on when these will be ready to order?

[Loligagger]

Would it be possible for the case have a flat bottom like this?

Pic is penoulum's 356 mini:

[DavinDidIt]

4) modular top cover - The top cover has 3 different designs, allows you to choose a winkeyless cover, HHKB style, or standard full keys

Would be awesome if this can fit the topre HHKB....

If so, I'd definitely be in

[Dubsgalore]

4) modular top cover - The top cover has 3 different designs, allows you to choose a winkeyless cover, HHKB style, or standard full keys

Would be awesome if this can fit the topre HHKB....

If so, I'd definitely be in

this will be the case for my gh60. i want the hhkb layout and this looks the best for the gh60 hhkb layout. really excited...just want to know when we will ordering here. also...if we can pick colors..i think a white case would be sexy. i can just imagine my gh60 now...white on white pbt keycaps on a white aluminum case..gonna be awesome

[L4yercake]

4) modular top cover - The top cover has 3 different designs, allows you to choose a winkeyless cover, HHKB style, or standard full keys

Would be awesome if this can fit the topre HHKB....

If so, I'd definitely be in

Not possible as the top of the HHKB is also part of the switch housing.

[pix3l_fodder]

Yeah not a fan of the colours you've picked(red and grey? - i think), no chance for all black or just a raw milled case for we can get it painted ourselves?

[longweight]

Yeah not a fan of the colours you've picked(red and grey? - i think), no chance for all black or just a raw milled case for we can get it painted ourselves?

Those are indicative renderings.....

[pix3l_fodder]

I thought that to, but reading post http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39599.msg818891#msg818891

says otherwise. I mean I don't mind Titanium look but I would want the plate to be the same colour (although the GH60 comes with a plate so this might not be a problem), just would prefer a black option.

[Dubsgalore]

i think when the group buy comes out for this (hopefully soon) i bet there are going to be more colors

[Kaysa]

What is the estimated price for a case for HHKB Pro2 ansi layout with the GH60 PCB, switches, Plate, Switches Lube, Stabilizer Lube and etc.?
May I have  a quotation for all the above? and the estimated price to finish all stated above?

[The_Beast]

What is the estimated price for a case for HHKB Pro2 ansi layout with the GH60 PCB, switches, Plate, Switches Lube, Stabilizer Lube and etc.?
May I have  a quotation for all the above? and the estimated price to finish all stated above?

A semi-wild guess:

$140 for the GH60
$200-$250 for the case

[Dubsgalore]

What is the estimated price for a case for HHKB Pro2 ansi layout with the GH60 PCB, switches, Plate, Switches Lube, Stabilizer Lube and etc.?
May I have  a quotation for all the above? and the estimated price to finish all stated above?

A semi-wild guess:

$140 for the GH60
$200-$250 for the case

 

[metalliqaz]

Welcome to WalletHack

[The_Beast]

What is the estimated price for a case for HHKB Pro2 ansi layout with the GH60 PCB, switches, Plate, Switches Lube, Stabilizer Lube and etc.?
May I have  a quotation for all the above? and the estimated price to finish all stated above?

A semi-wild guess:

$140 for the GH60
$200-$250 for the case

 

It's a custom milled case

[Dubsgalore]

What is the estimated price for a case for HHKB Pro2 ansi layout with the GH60 PCB, switches, Plate, Switches Lube, Stabilizer Lube and etc.?
May I have  a quotation for all the above? and the estimated price to finish all stated above?

A semi-wild guess:

$140 for the GH60
$200-$250 for the case

 

It's a custom milled case

  $200

ok now that we have a price range, any known time this will be ready for GB?

[Index]

Im ready to drop the monies for 2 cases.

[Dubsgalore]

i want to hear when this will be ready to order

[Glod]

Give the man time before before jumping him with these questions; these things take time. Also consider that the GH60 wont be ready until summer (hopefully).

I honestly feel bad i'm not contributing to these projects. WFD and GH60 team are heros.

[ishumprod]

Give the man time before before jumping him with these questions; these things take time. Also consider that the GH60 wont be ready until summer (hopefully).

I honestly feel bad i'm not contributing to these projects. WFD and GH60 team are heros.

ktf bro

[Sai]

hmm , i am just curious. will it be possible for the case to have blockers like KMAC Happy? so it would be easy to go between ANSI 1.5 and HHKB style.

[tradet]

This looks so good. I'm very interested!

[rurushu]

this case is really nice, although it does strike some similarity to Duck Poker case when i first saw it, but the overall design + the compatibility it provides with other 60% keyboard justifies its design as an ideal design!

cant wait for the pricing as might be getting the GH60 depending on the progress of this awesome WFD casing....

oh by the way, WFD, have you thought up of a name for your case? or is it just going to be called WhiteFireDragon Case? (The name sounds impressive though) 

[tricheboars]

i agree this bad boy needs a name. something with some panache?

[mashby]

Well the Duck Poker Case is called that because Duck0113 designed it/ran the GB. So by that rationale, would that make this the WFD 60?

[danielucf]

WFD60 looks good to me unless he has a more elaborate name in the works.

[WhiteFireDragon]

I would prefer not to name things after myself. I don't need THAT much credit. I'm open to suggestions, but here are some of my own:

- Magnus 60
- Esprit 60
- Aldebaran 60
- Legend 60


For those waiting and still PMing me about details of this case, this is not completely on hold, but there are just other priorities, like finishing up the phantom parts. I scrapped the current drawings of this case and started from scratch again during the past few weeks. The angle before was a 5° tilt, I increased it to 6.25°. For reference, stock poker is 6°, and Filco with the extended feet I measured at 10°. I also had to slightly increase the thickness of the front and back wall so that the screw head does not show through. And the current height was designed for 0.15" standoffs, which does not exist so I had to change to total gap between the case and PCB.

[Nask]

I would prefer not to name things after myself. I don't need THAT much credit. I'm open to suggestions, but here are some of my own:

- Magnus 60
- Esprit 60
- Aldebaran 60
- Legend 60


For those waiting and still PMing me about details of this case, this is not completely on hold, but there are just other priorities, like finishing up the phantom parts. I scrapped the current drawings of this case and started from scratch again during the past few weeks. The angle before was a 5° tilt, I increased it to 6.25°. For reference, stock poker is 6°, and Filco with the extended feet I measured at 10°. I also had to slightly increase the thickness of the front and back wall so that the screw head does not show through. And the current height was designed for 0.15" standoffs, which does not exist so I had to change to total gap between the case and PCB.

I think Magnus really better and my favorite is Legend 60.
You should make a quick poll.

[CPTBadAss]

My votes for Legend 60

[Jocelyn]

I think Magnus really better and my favorite is Legend 60.
You should make a quick poll.

My votes for Legend 60

Stop allowing WFD to be so modest lol
Make him keep it WFD60 imo

[CPTBadAss]

Stop allowing WFD to be so modest lol
Make him keep it WFD60 imo

Don't even act like we won't call it that anyways. Of course we're going to call it that regardless of what the OP title is

[Nask]

Stop allowing WFD to be so modest lol
Make him keep it WFD60 imo

Don't even act like we won't call it that anyways. Of course we're going to call it that regardless of what the OP title is

You only said that because he has a cool nickname, WFD60 is as cool as Legend60.

[gameaholic]

Would an orange LED color be possible for the Caps Lock LED? oop meant to post in GH60 group buy thread, and oops there is an option for amber LED in the poll

[rurushu]

i also agreed to the name WFD60, not saying that it gives too much credit to the designer (although i think the designer deserved it),
but partly the name also sounds nicer....

so i vote for WFD60

[mashby]

Dragon 60?

White Fire 60?

[Moosecraft]

WhiteDragonOfAwesome60?

[tricheboars]

So 'Magnus the God Cleaver' it is.

[Photekq]

I think WFD60 would be good. I'm going to call my case the TEK-80 - I think short version of username+size in percent is a good format.

[Dubsgalore]

voting for WFD60

if not, then Legend60