Author Topic: Vortex Aluminum Filco Case (Read 127020 times)

Halverson · « **Reply #100 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 17:49:56 »

Sold out? Good, no more contemplating buying one for my QFR

laffindude · « **Reply #101 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 18:03:41 »

I don't have a multimeter to test. I would be surprised if it isn't.

vun · « **Reply #102 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 18:05:53 »

Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 29 November 2012, 17:49:56

Sold out? Good, no more contemplating buying one for my QFR

Same here. But now I'm wondering what I'll get once I actually have the money to get a case for my QFR.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #103 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 18:44:02 »

Quote from: damorgue on Thu, 29 November 2012, 10:49:35

Since the surface is oxidized already, you would have to get someone to grind or sandblast the surface in order to anodize it again. Making a bath, preparing a color and all that will be expensive if only for one item. I suggest you ask them if there is a chance that there are any colors going to be made close to the one you want and go with it, perhaps they can throw it in with those and you will have less fixed costs.

Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 29 November 2012, 17:48:17

Maybe laffindude can confirm, but I suspect these are already anodized? If not, they would oxidize and stain fairly quickly if they were just brushed aluminum. All that means, if true, is that to have them anodized to another color, you first have to media blast them to remove the anodized layer.

You don't need to file or sandblast the surface before anodizing. A very thin oxide layer will for instantly when right off the mill. Whether you file or surface or not, it still needs to be etched in a sulfuric bath to form a thicker oxide layer anyways. So it doesn't make sense to sand off the thin layer, only to grow a thicker layer later. Just etch right over the existing layer.

My guess is that these cases haven't been anodized yet, only sandblasted. $150 for a full CNC case and going through the whole anodizing process is hard to believe. But I'll verify with my multimeter when I get mine.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #104 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 20:06:35 »

If it is anodized it will have more resistance/less conductivity than if not anodized?

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #105 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 20:22:02 »

Yes, because the oxide layer is not conductive. A quick resistance or continuity test with a DMM will tell you if it's been anodized or not.

mickd · « **Reply #106 on:** Thu, 29 November 2012, 21:02:07 »

I camp this forum so much haha. Not sure how I skimmed over this 4 page thread for 2 days. O well, next time!

TheProfosist · « **Reply #107 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 00:36:24 »

Their out

aggiejy · « **Reply #108 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 01:44:42 »

Alright, if you missed it, I'll sell mine for $250. ;-)

jdcarpe · « **Reply #109 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 06:17:46 »

No, no. Same price as MKC aluminum Filco case. A bargain at $350!

tinlong117 · « **Reply #110 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 10:24:34 »

Okay, the msrp of this case SHOULD be 160+ as I know, so mechancialkeyboards.com sold this case on a very low price.

nebo · « **Reply #111 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:23:04 »

Quote from: aggiejy on Fri, 30 November 2012, 01:44:42

Alright, if you missed it, I'll sell mine for $250. ;-)

No no! I'll see you one for $249.99!

alaricljs · « **Reply #112 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:25:16 »

You do know what MSRP translates to... R is recommended, ie: a suggestion.

damorgue · « **Reply #113 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:39:59 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:25:16

You do know what MSRP translates to... R is recommended, ie: a suggestion.

I always thought R was for Retail. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price. There is already a "suggested" in there

alaricljs · « **Reply #114 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:44:05 »

doh.. This is true. Maybe I should sleep, that or my damned blood sugar is still low. Either way, it's not a price set in stone which is the point I was making. Even MAP (minimum advertised price) is not a price that cannot be gone below.

esoomenona · « **Reply #115 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 14:57:45 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:25:16

You do know what MSRP translates to... R is recommended, ie: a suggestion.

Maybe Suggested Recommended Possibly price.

nebo · « **Reply #116 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 15:01:51 »

Quote from: damorgue on Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:39:59

Quote from: alaricljs on Fri, 30 November 2012, 11:25:16
You do know what MSRP translates to... R is recommended, ie: a suggestion.

I always thought R was for Retail. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price. There is already a "suggested" in there

Wikipedia says this is right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSRP

alaricljs · « **Reply #117 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 15:18:09 »

I admitted that 15minutes before you posted... it's over.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #118 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 16:28:45 »

lol you guys like to debate about the most trivial things.

Anyways, my case is expected to arrive Wednesday Dec 5 according to fedex tracking.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #119 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:47:30 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 30 November 2012, 16:28:45

lol you guys like to debate about the most trivial things.

Anyways, my case is expected to arrive Wednesday Dec 5 according to fedex tracking.

Mine is scheduled for December 1st...but idk if mechanicalkeyboards.com sprang for Saturday delivery.

The_Beast · « **Reply #120 on:** Fri, 30 November 2012, 17:53:24 »

Lol, aluminum doesn't stain but it does self "anodize" since anodization is basically accelerated "rusting"

AKIMbO · « **Reply #121 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:15:27 »

Well that was fast!

Sifo · « **Reply #122 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:22:39 »

Looks very nice... I still wanna know if it'll fit in a Filco with the bpiphany controller and if it can be re-anodized

AKIMbO · « **Reply #123 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:28:12 »

Hmmm...the package seems to be missing the metal keyboard feet.

Vintage · « **Reply #124 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:28:55 »

Looks really nice....

Maybe i'll get a CM QFR and put this on it down the road.

Decisions...decisions.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #125 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:30:06 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:28:12

Hmmm...the package seems to be missing the metal keyboard feet.

those are kinda important lol

metalliqaz · « **Reply #126 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:34:59 »

That's what I mean about Vortex.

Delirious · « **Reply #127 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:49:33 »

Mine came missing the feet as well, both rubber and the cone one like the advertised picture. I already emailed Mechanicalkeyboards about it. I thought that just was an oversight of the packaging department. If yours doesn't come with the feet I guess we just have to accept the fact that Vortex is being Vortex once again.

Batmann · « **Reply #128 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:00:28 »

That really sucks
I'm afraid this is no oversight now
here is a picture used in the description of the case

Seeing this I don't expect the trooper to be in the box but I surely don't expect the feet to be missing...!

Sifo · « **Reply #129 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:01:20 »

Standard Vortex ^^

Batmann · « **Reply #130 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:05:16 »

Do you tink there is any chance they send the feet if we ask for them?

TheProfosist · « **Reply #131 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:06:21 »

idk they might have never had feet...

TheProfosist · « **Reply #132 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:06:43 »

I say slap some Egrips on the bottom and go!

Sifo · « **Reply #133 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:07:20 »

Quote from: TheProfosist on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:06:43

I say slap some Egrips on the bottom and go!

Yeah but what if they want the elevation

TheProfosist · « **Reply #134 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:10:15 »

Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:07:20

Quote from: TheProfosist on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:06:43
I say slap some Egrips on the bottom and go!

Yeah but what if they want the elevation

Wood blocks+Egrips?

it alreadu looks like the case has some elevation to me just not alot. when it had the feet on it actually looked like too much to me say compared to my KMAC.

Hyde · « **Reply #135 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:20:33 »

So the square rubber padding for the 4 corners are missing too eh? Because if those are there then you might be able to get away without having feet since it's already slightly elevated.

<== Uses Filco without the prop up legs.

Sifo · « **Reply #136 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:43:18 »

I use my Filco without the legs up too but the angle of that case looks slightly lower than the regular Filco one. idk

damorgue · « **Reply #137 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:53:52 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 01 December 2012, 12:15:27

Show Image

Isn't the board supposed to be supported somewhere in the middle?

TheProfosist · « **Reply #138 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:55:23 »

nope not in that case much cheaper to make

tsangan · « **Reply #139 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:57:29 »

What you need

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #140 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:57:56 »

For the guys that got it already, do you have a multimeter to check continuity? That tells you if it's anodized or not.

Quote from: damorgue on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:53:52

Isn't the board supposed to be supported somewhere in the middle?

Last few pages of this thread discussed compatibility and how the plate is held up. There are no standoffs to hold the plate or PCB up. It's supported only by the bend of front and bottom of the plate. Not even the two sides.

Quote from: tsangan on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:57:29

What you need

tsangan, where can we get those feets? There were at least 20 cases ordered, I doubt you have that many for everyone.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #141 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:58:39 »

Quote from: tsangan on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:57:29

What you need

Show Image

are those KMAC feet?

tsangan · « **Reply #142 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:01:04 »

It was used for the KMAC, but its basically used on most custom keyboards

TheProfosist · « **Reply #143 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:02:02 »

Do you actually have black feet still?

Sifo · « **Reply #144 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:03:03 »

Where to get :O

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #145 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:04:31 »

Quote from: tsangan on Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:01:04

It was used for the KMAC, but its basically used on most custom keyboards

The Vortex ones looks to be a little more pointy. Also the screw threads must fit the threads of the vortex case. Do you know the screw size.

tsangan · « **Reply #146 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:07:04 »

Quote from: TheProfosist on Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:02:02

Do you actually have black feet still?

Yeah, haven't found a case that didn't come with feets already, but looks like I found a use for it now

Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:03:03

Where to get :O

I think these were extras from some case GB

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:04:31

The Vortex ones looks to be a little more pointy. Also the screw threads must fit the threads of the vortex case. Do you know the screw size.

You can use screws or adhesive tape for example for mx mini acrylic cases.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #147 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:09:40 »

AKIMbO · « **Reply #148 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 14:50:55 »

Tsangan....I have a spare pair of those Korean keyboard feet and the screw holes for those are way smaller than the screw holes for the feet on the Vortex Alu case.

Side by side pics for comparison.

Your only option is to use tape. I used 3M VHB tape (modders tape....aka Tape of the Gods a la Bill Ownes of MNPC Tech fame). That tape worked like a charm. The board is now at a perfect elevation.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #149 on:** Sat, 01 December 2012, 15:30:34 »

I still want one of those cases...

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