[Group Buy] Transparent Acrylic Frame for TKL keyboards [All shipped]

[feng]

UPDATE: New Acrylic Case has come out!

Check out the following images, they show the bottom views of the new case. So it won't look exactly like the original ones as shown is the pictures I provided before. The upper support of the bottom frame would be shorter than the older one's, so you can't see the upper support of the bottom frame from the left and right sides of the keyboard.

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MKC brought something new this time beside those zinc keycaps.

It's Transparent Acrylic Frame. Designed for some of the Tenkeyless keyboards with the usb cable setting in the middle. Such as Filco TKL and Plu 87.

For now, the only thing I can be sure is that this acrylic frame would fit Filco 87 and Plu 87. Not sure if it fits on Leopold or the other TKL keyboards, I'll try to make him go buy a Keycool 87 (which is kinda a pattern of Leopold 87) to see if it works.


The shell contains 2 parts as the cover and the base. You don't need to use a tool to put them together because they are combined by the magnet. (As you can see from the pics, those little silver circles around the edge are the magnet that I'm talking about.) The magnets are pretty strong and the 2 parts of the frame combined tightly. When you wanna take them apart, you need to pull hard.


This is just a rush group buy. I'll call it pre-1st round. So it means there will be a formal 1st round of the group buy in the future. But I don't know when it will be yet. Probably after June or July.

I'm sorry about the rush. But I have to catch up with MKC's time schedule. I will have to stop taking orders on 4/30/2012. I might have some extra cases when I'm ready to ship, but not guaranteed.



Now I provide two options for the acrylic frame: Total Clear Version and Frost Finished Version (covering the controller).

The pictures underneath show the frost finished version, you can hardly see the controller under the frame. And the total clear version will not has that frost finishing, which means you will be able to directly see the controller.




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Pricing:

The price is $95 plus shipping. (It includes $10 tips for me due to the reason I don't have a car right now and I'll have to ride my poor bike with these kinda big packages to the post office, which is also why I'm only selling keycaps recently. And I need to well pack these frames into the boxes, it's not as easy as throwing the keycaps into a mailer)

The first 10 people who placed the order successfully will receive a red anodized aluminum R4 (Esc row) "dragon" keycap as gift. The image of the "dragon" will be in silver. The other areas of the keycaps will be red. They are high quality made and much more expensive than those zinc keycaps.

Finally, here's the image of the "dragon" used on the red anodized aluminum keycaps.

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Shipping:

USA- USPS Priority Mail $10 (will include a delivery confirmation which is the tracking number)

International - please PM me the country you live and I'll give you a quote for the international shipping fees.

Will ship in cardboard box.



Payment:

Please send me the payment via Paypal at tangxiruo@hotmail.com (as gift or add 3.5% to cover the fees). And leave me a message including your Geekhack user name with the payment. After sending the payment, PM me your order, your Paypal email and shipping address in this forum.
 


Sample Order PM:
 
1x total clear
1x frost finished (covering the controller)
 
tangxiruo@hotmail.com (your Paypal email)
 
Address:
XXX XXX
1234 Keycap Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 12345
United States
 


Order List:

1. boost (Paid)(Shipped)
2. GoodKnight(Paid)(Shipped)
3. F u r u y á (Paid)(Shipped)
4. meomeo986 (Paid)(Shipped)
5. kaen (Paid)(Shipped)
6. Mugen (Paid)(Shipped)
7. megnin (Paid)(Shipped)
8. jdcarpe (Paid)(Shipped)

[guilleguillaume]

It sounds interesting for use but right now I can't see the image attachments because it says "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator".

Could you look into it? I would like to see that frame

[feng]

Just edited the pics, now you can see.

[Human]

I believe you can also start another bulk on the SS7G style killer wrist rest for 87keys(filco) which also made by mkc.

[fossala]

I don't like the frost look covering the controller.

[feng]

I believe you can also start another bulk on the SS7G style killer wrist rest for 87keys(filco) which also made by mkc.

That's kinda too big, it would costs more on shipping and even more inconvenient to ship out. I'm sure I'll do more group buys once I get a car after June maybe.

[litster]

Nice!  VERY similar to my acrylic case design - the thicker back fit Filco's USB connector, the Filco controller cut out that is unnecessarily large to accommodate other keyboards, down to the frosted area above the arrow keys.  The frosted area is one of many reasons why I didn't do my acrylic cases in clear acrylic.  As I mentioned earlier in my acrylic case posts, the soldering points on the back of the PCB will scratch up the inside of the acrylic case, and you can see the scratches from the outside.

Good luck with your sale.

[dirge]

I don't like the frost look covering the controller.

If it's acrylic and you've got a oxy acetylene welder, you could sort that out

I'm tempted, but lots of acrylic and tools collected now to do my own phantom case.  I'll regret not getting in on this when I'm missing fingers and covered in bandages and looking at a botched case.

[TheProfosist]

So would these fit a phantom?

[Glissant]

This is extremely interesting, but I have a couple questions.
How well do the magnets keep the case together?
And how well does the case sit on smooth surface? Does it slide around easily?

[reaper]

I'm in for a clear one since I'm a sucker for clear cases. =P

[tsangan]

I'm in for a clear one since I'm a sucker for clear cases. =P

You're a sucker for most group buys :fish:

[ekw808]

I want to be that guy that has the case when everyone else is posting WTB, but i also want a case without the first round problems.....what to doooo

[reaper]

You're a sucker for most group buys :fish:

True.. true.  But this one is so shiny and clear. =D

I want to be that guy that has the case when everyone else is posting WTB, but i also want a case without the first round problems.....what to doooo

Get it!  I think feng meant the problem isn't with the case, it's just that he doesn't have a car yet.... and to bike to the post office with these cases..  feng, you better not drop mine! lol =P

[ekw808]

I mean problems that people only find out after receiving the keyboard; small misalignments, case not fitting correctly.

[tsangan]

I mean problems that people only find out after receiving the keyboard; small misalignments, case not fitting correctly.

I'm worried about the magnets

Either its a great idea or a complete fail

[reaper]

Well, kisa has already paid for his.  Let's all go bug him for a review once he received it. lol

[ekw808]

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3om0wc/

[Kisakuku]

Well, kisa has already paid for his.  Let's all go bug him for a review once he received it. lol

I did? I think feng is just advertising with my name.

:drum:

[reaper]

^ lol  That's good advertisement. =P

[ekw808]

I like that wristpad too... any chance for some custom ones???

[feng]

I don't like the frost look covering the controller.

Thanks for the tip fossala, MKC gave me another choice as the Total Clear Version.

Nice!  VERY similar to my acrylic case design - the thicker back fit Filco's USB connector, the Filco controller cut out that is unnecessarily large to accommodate other keyboards, down to the frosted area above the arrow keys.  The frosted area is one of many reasons why I didn't do my acrylic cases in clear acrylic.  As I mentioned earlier in my acrylic case posts, the soldering points on the back of the PCB will scratch up the inside of the acrylic case, and you can see the scratches from the outside.

Good luck with your sale.

Thanks litster! Yeah that's what I was told from MKC about the Filco controller thing. It's kinda larger than the other keyboards'. MKC made that area about 1.5 mm thiner than the others.

Maybe we can do something about the PCB sratches thing. Like using a large piece of rubber on the base. (i.e the rubber used on TypeNow Solid to protect the PCB)

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Just got the answer from MKC, he said I don't need to worry about the scratch thing since the PCB fits on the base just right, the PCB would not be able to move in the frame.

I'm tempted, but lots of acrylic and tools collected now to do my own phantom case.  I'll regret not getting in on this when I'm missing fingers and covered in bandages and looking at a botched case.

DIY is always a lot of fun. but just not really for some lazy guys like me.

So would these fit a phantom?

Sorry I don't know.  Do you have some pics showing some details of this keyboard?

[IPT]

if only it would fit on the QF...

[boost]

Put me down for 1

Sent from a phone...

[feng]

This is extremely interesting, but I have a couple questions.
How well do the magnets keep the case together?
And how well does the case sit on smooth surface? Does it slide around easily?

The magnets keep the case together pretty tightly and strongly.

It would not slide around, because there're some pieces of rubber under the base in order to avoide sliding.

[Reptile]

The frosted area looks like a censored box lol

[feng]

Get it!  I think feng meant the problem isn't with the case, it's just that he doesn't have a car yet.... and to bike to the post office with these cases..  feng, you better not drop mine! lol =P

lol I'll try not to, but you can always buy me a lamborghini which is my dream car to avoid this happens.

I mean problems that people only find out after receiving the keyboard; small misalignments, case not fitting correctly.

Well, that's why I gift the people who give this a shot at the very first round a red anodized aluminum "dragon"

I'm worried about the magnets


Either its a great idea or a complete fail

MKC said the magnets are pretty strong and you need to pull hard to take them apart.

Well, kisa has already paid for his.  Let's all go bug him for a review once he received it. lol

You guys just can't wait. I knew it. Bunch of suckers for group buys.

I did? I think feng is just advertising with my name.

:drum:

lol I think people just believe in your keyboard taste.  Well I do, seriously. Except the color scheme of your avatar though. Orange/Red are just too bright for me.

[whiskerBox]

Will there be another run of these or just this one? Damn I need to sell more cables lol

[ekw808]

There will definitely maybe be another round

[Human]

Just some aid here.
Here is how the MKC's CNC Milled Anodized Aluminium Keycap will look like

[ekw808]

any hope for a different color?

[fstop]

I was craving an acrylic case after seeing pictures of litsters' recently but I'm not a fan of the clear. Still looks good but its not for me. Here's to hoping there are different colors next round! Or else I may have to try and make my own .

[hashbaz]

any hope for a different color?

I was craving an acrylic case after seeing pictures of litsters' recently but I'm not a fan of the clear. Still looks good but its not for me. Here's to hoping there are different colors next round! Or else I may have to try and make my own .

Agree ^^

Clear cases for electronics are not for me.  But I might be interested in other colors.

[whiskerBox]

Will make cables for case lol

[feng]

Thanks for the pic Human! That's basically how the aluminum keycap will look like. The Chinese character of "Loong" is probably not well known by Americans and Europeans. So I changed it to a "dragon" image which should be more acceptable for most people.

There will be another "formal" 1st round of the group buy for sure in the future. It just depends on when I can get a car.

And of course, more colors will be available! Not just clear ones. Get your wallets ready guys

[mkawa]

interested in colored version, can wait.

[ekw808]

Ah dam I would prefer the dragon letter, its in my chinese name =). Should also make either the clear or frosted ONLY available now.

[feng]

Ah dam I would prefer the dragon letter, its in my chinese name =)

Well, I'll get some for myself actually, since 2012 is the "Loong" year in China. So if you prefer, I can change the dragon image to the dragon letter for the keycap.

FYI, most people call "loong" as "dragon" in English, even the Chinese people. But actually, loong and dragon are different. loong is kinda a Chinese version of dragon. And loong in China represents a good thing, and it was used to symbolize Chinese emperor in the past. But I think in western cultures, dragon represents some kinds of evil things.

[ekw808]

Well I can only speak for myself when I say I rather have the dragon symbol, and I understand the meaning very much I have been told my entire life how lucky I was to be born in 88 which is why it would be more symbolic for me to have the word instead of the picture. Also is there color options for the keycap as well?

[fstop]

I wonder how difficult it would be to line the inside of the case with some plastic or paint. Like a nice blue would be perfect... and it would look pretty awesome through a clear case.

I really wasn't interested at first but I want an acrylic case badly :smile:. Plus the extra key is nice. Even though colored version are right around the corner. HMM.....

[feng]

Well I can only speak for myself when I say I rather have the dragon symbol, and I understand the meaning very much I have been told my entire life how lucky I was to be born in 88 which is why it would be more symbolic for me to have the word instead of the picture. Also is there color options for the keycap as well?

Oh sorry I forgot to say that, I meant I can change the image of the keycap only for you.  It's still the dragon image for the other people.

And yeah there will be some custom R4 aluminum keycaps available, but just very limited number at this time. Black, Blue, Red, Pueple are the 4 available colors. I wanna make it simple this time, since I'll bring more in the future. So for this time probably I'll just bring a few aluminum keycaps for each color. with 2-5 images. or leave them blank. besides tsangan I'm sure there are some others interested in blank ones.

I wonder how difficult it would be to line the inside of the case with some plastic or paint. Like a nice blue would be perfect... and it would look pretty awesome through a clear case.

I really wasn't interested at first but I want an acrylic case badly :smile:. Plus the extra key is nice. Even though colored version are right around the corner. HMM.....

Clear cover plus colored base? That could be awesome! Great idea! I'll talk to MKC about this when he wake up in the morning.

[ekw808]

thanks, soo would I be able to get a silver symbol on a blue keycap?? instead of the red.

[feng]

thanks, soo would I be able to get a silver symbol on a blue keycap?? instead of the red.

Not guaranteed, but I'll try.

[demik]

Want. But I don't have a filco.

What to do.

[tsangan]

Want. But I don't have a filco.

What to do.

I thought about this after I got the case :rofl:

Classic me, get a Poker aluminum shell before a poker, a SSK industrial shell before a SSK. Time for me and you to go buy Filcos!! I'm going to need 2 I want the camo one also too haha

[Glissant]

You know the solution, demik. Buy all the keyboards!

[demik]

I thought about this after I got the case :rofl:

Classic me, get a Poker aluminum shell before a poker, a SSK industrial shell before a SSK. Time for me and you to go buy Filcos!! I'm going to need 2 I want the camo one also too haha

Let's not forget the litster cases lol. No filco or phantom.

You know the solution, demik. Buy all the keyboards!

Can't, I've settled down.

Staying loyal to my 2 tenkeyless <3

Maybe if somebody buys my cm storm 8o

[ekw808]

I thought about this after I got the case :rofl:

Classic me, get a Poker aluminum shell before a poker, a SSK industrial shell before a SSK. Time for me and you to go buy Filcos!! I'm going to need 2 I want the camo one also too haha

I am in the same boat...

[tsangan]

Let's not forget the litster cases lol. No filco or phantom.

Oh yeah that's in the keyboard closet right now I almost forgot.

I am in the same boat...

Welcome on board, this is how you go from 4 keyboards to 15 keyboards :rofl:

[demik]

Hoard all the cases!