[GB] CF-LX: Carbon Fiber 60% Case [DONE]

[hwood34]

Tiny delay update. The guy in charge of my order had a packed day today and didn't want to rush the cut so he'll get it out Monday.

[Ngt]

Tiny delay update. The guy in charge of my order had a packed day today and didn't want to rush the cut so he'll get it out Monday.

Fair enough. How many pieces will be shipped on Monday?

[hwood34]

Tiny delay update. The guy in charge of my order had a packed day today and didn't want to rush the cut so he'll get it out Monday.

Fair enough. How many pieces will be shipped on Monday?

3 cases, 3 spacers

[Ngt]

Tiny delay update. The guy in charge of my order had a packed day today and didn't want to rush the cut so he'll get it out Monday.

Fair enough. How many pieces will be shipped on Monday?

3 cases, 3 spacers

Are the middle pieces done by someone else?

I'm looking forward to your pictures.

[hwood34]

Tiny delay update. The guy in charge of my order had a packed day today and didn't want to rush the cut so he'll get it out Monday.

Fair enough. How many pieces will be shipped on Monday?

3 cases, 3 spacers

Are the middle pieces done by someone else?

I'm looking forward to your pictures.

Nope, all at one place

[hwood34]

If anyone here could give me some help with a small problem with the CAD drawings that would be awesome.

[9jack9]

Mechanical Engineer here, PM me the details.

[hwood34]

Mechanical Engineer here, PM me the details.

PM'd

[hwood34]

Just one more tiny fix to the spacer file and we'll be all good to go

[exitfire401]

Wow, I completely forgot this was a thing again. Hit me up and I'll throw the extra $10 your way. Forgot what your PayPal is.

[hwood34]

Wow, I completely forgot this was a thing again.

It has been a while

[hwood34]

Alright, thanks to some speedy help from 9jack9, we're back underway

[9jack9]

Wouldn't call the help speedy but glad I could be of assistance.

[mashby]

[Auxo]

I'm considering other options for kb stuff atm, if anyone wants to take over my position in this group buy, lmk!

[axtran]

I'm considering other options for kb stuff atm, if anyone wants to take over my position in this group buy, lmk!

I'd like to, actually! Did you order the acrylic add-on?

[Auxo]

I'm considering other options for kb stuff atm, if anyone wants to take over my position in this group buy, lmk!

I'd like to, actually! Did you order the acrylic add-on?

I didn't unfortunately :\
if that is a problem for you, sorry bout that haha

[axtran]

I'm considering other options for kb stuff atm, if anyone wants to take over my position in this group buy, lmk!

I'd like to, actually! Did you order the acrylic add-on?

I didn't unfortunately :\
if that is a problem for you, sorry bout that haha

I think it'll be okay--I'm half of the way there if I can take over your spot on the GB, I pinged hwood34 about it!

[Ngt]

What is the current status of the GB Hwood? Did they send the 3 pieces on the beginning of last week or was it postpone due to the problem on the CAD?

[hwood34]

What is the current status of the GB Hwood? Did they send the 3 pieces on the beginning of last week or was it postpone due to the problem on the CAD?

Was postponed, we both just want to make sure everything is right. I sent him the right files and I'm sending him a switch so he can ensure the cutouts are completely correct.

[Ngt]

What is the current status of the GB Hwood? Did they send the 3 pieces on the beginning of last week or was it postpone due to the problem on the CAD?

Was postponed, we both just want to make sure everything is right. I sent him the right files and I'm sending him a switch so he can ensure the cutouts are completely correct.

Alright thanks. You are definitely right. Would be a pity that after all that wait we'd screw something over. We all waited several months I'm sure a few more days/weeks is fine. ^^

[manofinterests]

As long as this groupbuy is still moving I'm happy Hwood

You've done a good job with updates and letting us know what's been happening. I'm excited for when the case finally shows up at my door. It'll be worth it!

[Ngt]

I got my new glasses case matching this board to come!



I AM READY! 

[NOLAnuffsaid]

@Hwood can i change my address or is it too late?

[hwood34]

@Hwood can i change my address or is it too late?

Sure. pm'd

[Vimto]

A beautiful carbon fibre case.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=78422.msg2020837#msg2020837

Hopefully this group buy will turn out just as good

[Ngt]

A beautiful carbon fibre case.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=78422.msg2020837#msg2020837

Hopefully this group buy will turn out just as good

Yeah indeed!


As a matter of comparison, Hwood, does the middle piece will look like the one in the link above? I believe it is not the same material as the one we are using, is it? But in terms of color?

[hwood34]

A beautiful carbon fibre case.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=78422.msg2020837#msg2020837

Hopefully this group buy will turn out just as good

Yeah indeed!


As a matter of comparison, Hwood, does the middle piece will look like the one in the link above? I believe it is not the same material as the one we are using, is it? But in terms of color?

Color-wise it's close. Obviously not frosted though

[Vimto]

What size space bar does the Happy Hacking layout support?
Also are there any pictures showing the difference between the Happy layout and the normal layout?

[hwood34]

What size space bar does the Happy Hacking layout support?
Also are there any pictures showing the difference between the Happy layout and the normal layout?

The supported layouts for the happy case are 1, 1.5, 7, 1.5, 1 and 1.25, 1.25, 6.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25. There are probably more because it's the same universal bottom row that the normal case uses and the GH60 has some weird bottom row options but the two I listed were the ones I had it mind making the case. I could add the proper 6u space option if there's interest but I don't really see a point to adding a useless spacebar option.

[nathanrosspowell]

What size space bar does the Happy Hacking layout support?
Also are there any pictures showing the difference between the Happy layout and the normal layout?

The supported layouts for the happy case are 1, 1.5, 7, 1.5, 1 and 1.25, 1.25, 6.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25. There are probably more because it's the same universal bottom row that the normal case uses and the GH60 has some weird bottom row options but the two I listed were the ones I had it mind making the case. I could add the proper 6u space option if there's interest but I don't really see a point to adding a useless spacebar option.

Still time to add 6u space bar support? dem gateron PBT blank kits 

[hwood34]

What size space bar does the Happy Hacking layout support?
Also are there any pictures showing the difference between the Happy layout and the normal layout?

The supported layouts for the happy case are 1, 1.5, 7, 1.5, 1 and 1.25, 1.25, 6.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25. There are probably more because it's the same universal bottom row that the normal case uses and the GH60 has some weird bottom row options but the two I listed were the ones I had it mind making the case. I could add the proper 6u space option if there's interest but I don't really see a point to adding a useless spacebar option.

Still time to add 6u space bar support? dem gateron PBT blank kits 

Sorry, I think we're just gonna go with what we have now just so we can move ahead

[nathanrosspowell]

What size space bar does the Happy Hacking layout support?
Also are there any pictures showing the difference between the Happy layout and the normal layout?

The supported layouts for the happy case are 1, 1.5, 7, 1.5, 1 and 1.25, 1.25, 6.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25. There are probably more because it's the same universal bottom row that the normal case uses and the GH60 has some weird bottom row options but the two I listed were the ones I had it mind making the case. I could add the proper 6u space option if there's interest but I don't really see a point to adding a useless spacebar option.

Still time to add 6u space bar support? dem gateron PBT blank kits 

Sorry, I think we're just gonna go with what we have now just so we can move ahead

Heh, no problem, I was only being about 10% serious.

Hopefully we can get some good luck coming our way with this GB 

[hwood34]

So the shop got the switches 2 days ago, but they've been swamped with orders, so the process is taking a teensy bit more time than expected. Shouldn't be long til I have the first cases in my hands though

On another note, I got this nice email from the guy I was talking to who retired:

[Vimto]

Awesome to see this moving along. Any estimate when you'll see the first cases?

My PCB and switches from the Leandren Group Buy have arrived now, and I can't wait to make my first keyboard.

[axtran]

If you send me mine first (since we're in drivable distance, lol) I promise to take gratuitous amounts of lovely pictures!

[kevral]

Good lord, can't believe I missed this, this is the best looking case I have seen. Any chance of a second round?

[hwood34]

Good lord, can't believe I missed this, this is the best looking case I have seen. Any chance of a second round?

Unfortunately, with cost-restraints I'm not sure that I could do another round, seeing as this one already was pretty expensive and put me in the red. And frankly I'd like to move on to other stuff

I will be making a carbon fiber uTKL plate in the future though

[hwood34]

If you send me mine first (since we're in drivable distance, lol) I promise to take gratuitous amounts of lovely pictures!

See, I always think at first that it would be easy to drive somewhere to drop something off, then I remember shipping would still be half as much

I'm gonna be taking tons of pics anyway, don't you worry

[axtran]

If you send me mine first (since we're in drivable distance, lol) I promise to take gratuitous amounts of lovely pictures!

See, I always think at first that it would be easy to drive somewhere to drop something off, then I remember shipping would still be half as much

I'm gonna be taking tons of pics anyway, don't you worry

Any preliminary designs on the uTKL? Super interested if you can pull off a diffuser style one, since LEDs are all the rage these days

[hwood34]

If you send me mine first (since we're in drivable distance, lol) I promise to take gratuitous amounts of lovely pictures!

See, I always think at first that it would be easy to drive somewhere to drop something off, then I remember shipping would still be half as much

I'm gonna be taking tons of pics anyway, don't you worry

Any preliminary designs on the uTKL? Super interested if you can pull off a diffuser style one, since LEDs are all the rage these days

I'm actually just using JDcarpes design. A diffuser could be cool though, not really usefull for this material though )

[axtran]

Up the ante! Polycarb instead of acrylic, bottom is transparent but top is CF!

[VentureG]

See, I always think at first that it would be easy to drive somewhere to drop something off, then I remember shipping would still be half as much

I'm gonna be taking tons of pics anyway, don't you worry

The time approaches! My board is ready and waiting for this case.

[hwood34]

Up the ante! Polycarb instead of acrylic, bottom is transparent but top is CF!

 

[Ngt]

Thanks for the updates. I'm looking forward to the pictures.

[manofinterests]

Just wonderin' where we're at since it's been a week since the last post here

[hwood34]

Just wonderin' where we're at since it's been a week since the last post here

The guy has been swamped recently since they've been a man down, but I emailed him saturday, so I should get a response tomorrow. Trust me, literally any updates I have will get posted here as soon as a I have them

[axtran]

In hwood we trust!

[hwood34]

I swear, no matter the GB, someone is going to the damn hospital )

[axtran]

Do they only have like two employees or something?