Author Topic: Vortex Aluminum Filco Case (Read 127154 times)

Leslieann · « **Reply #500 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 01:43:33 »

Quote from: alaricljs on Sun, 03 March 2013, 11:26:40

It's held exactly as the Vortex Alu case does it, just with plastic.

No, actually it isn't.

The Filco top cover is merely decorative.

Laxian Key · « **Reply #501 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 18:33:15 »

I got my "feet" today

tp4tissue · « **Reply #502 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 19:09:51 »

Quote from: Laxian Key on Mon, 04 March 2013, 18:33:15

I got my "feet" today

Got mine as well. works...

aggiejy · « **Reply #503 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 19:58:56 »

Ditto, of course I don't have my board to try them on. Waitin.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #504 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:16:50 »

5 months later, and I finally get my feet today.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #505 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:18:24 »

Same here. Glad to have them, finally.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #506 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 21:44:26 »

Put them on, the keyboard doesn't feel as solid when they're off on the feet

compared to just FLAT nothing on top my ripper xxl mousepad.

Leslieann · « **Reply #507 on:** Mon, 04 March 2013, 23:33:03 »

Post office delivered top the wrong house.... GRRRRRRR.

FinalJeopardy · « **Reply #508 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 09:31:15 »

Hey guys. I got my blue aluminum case yesterday. It's beautiful. Super bright. There are no blemishes on it except what looks like a small scratch where you can see the silver aluminum color on the bottom side. It's approx 1 cm long and I may very well have caused it myself, but I'm not sure.

On the bottom half there is a little line on the side which must be a result of the cnc process not being flawless but it'd very difficult to notice unless you look at the right angle because the anodizing color is so strong.

The board fit in no problem at all. I realized once I got it all done that i had the board sitting to the right when i tightened the screws down so the keys are offset to the right slightly, but nothing that will cause problems. Being as anal about these things as I am, I'll probably loosen the screws off and center it properly.

The screws grabbed fine but I found them tricky because they are tiny and the taps are pretty rough. I've been over the board a few times to double check the tightness of the screws.

The 2 pieces fit together really well and there doesn't appear to be any gaps or misalignment between them.

I got the feet for the board but the taps in the bottom of the case are to large and they won't screw in lol. I wasn't planning on using them, but I thought i would see how they fit, or don't, in this case.

Overall, I'm really really pleased with the result. I think it looks great and I really like the added heft it provides. It's truly a very heavy blunt object now. If you dropped it on your foot, you'd be going to the hospital. I'll get some pics up ASAP.

Cheers,
Jeopardy

aggiejy · « **Reply #509 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:01:31 »

Pictures or it didn't happen!

FinalJeopardy · « **Reply #510 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:18:56 »

Challenge accepted good sir! Sorry they are super crappy phone pics... I've got new keycaps on the way, so I'll post some better ones once I get those on it.

aggiejy · « **Reply #511 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 10:33:21 »

Lovely looking!

phetto · « **Reply #512 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:20:01 »

https://www.google.se/search?q=swe+flag&hl=sv&client=safari&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=F8w4UaWJE-bJ4ASUjIHQCw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=320&bih=356#i=3

So nice!

fruktstund · « **Reply #513 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 11:22:27 »

Looks great! (For obvious reasons :>)

tp4tissue · « **Reply #514 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 12:14:57 »

Ah.... Move the PCB a little more to the "left"

FinalJeopardy · « **Reply #515 on:** Thu, 07 March 2013, 12:51:13 »

I will tonight. As soon as I got it all tightened up and turned it over, I knew I screwed up. Hopefully I won't have to back the screws all the way out to get it to move.

Bar81 · « **Reply #516 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 07:44:55 »

Can't wait to get my black one. Finally a good looking option for a normal price.

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #517 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 15:10:22 »

If it weren't for the caps/num, lock light holes I would totally try to fit one of these to my Quickfire

Leslieann · « **Reply #518 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 17:11:08 »

Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 08 March 2013, 15:10:22

If it weren't for the caps/num, lock light holes I would totally try to fit one of these to my Quickfire

A bit of creative wiring would allow you to relocate the lights.

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #519 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 19:37:32 »

Would be cool if I could pull it off, but I wouldn't even know where to start. Moving an led is easy enough, but what about making it stay in it's new home without a spot in the board for it?

Leslieann · « **Reply #520 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 20:01:16 »

Hot glue, epoxy, bubble gum...
Leave some length in the wires so you can leave them attached to the top cover.

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #521 on:** Fri, 08 March 2013, 21:54:20 »

I'll take a look at the innards once I get it back from the RMA, it was one of the ones with a couple non clicky switches. They handle the RMAs really well though so that's good.

Want to do a full on mod with those two piece mimic cables, a new case, and all that nice stuff.
Basically deckin out a quickfire like it was a kmac.

Leslieann · « **Reply #522 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:13:14 »

Update time....
I stripped the case to bare metal again and went for a brushed look. When I painted it red, I thought my Red Alert keys were way off. With them, it's just too much red. At this point though, I'm half tempted to paint it pink like the stock (non-lotus) case, I liked that look. We'll see, for now I like the bare metal with RA2 keys.

I also got my USB mini B extension (not so easy to find here in the US.). Linked is where I got mine. Warning, while most colors match up, including the black shielding wire, the USB internal black is yellow on this cable. I hooked mine up and it nearly crashed Windows.

First thing I did was strip it down to bare connector... This fits right perfectly into the Vortex cable slot.

Then I trimmed, and trimmed and trimmed some more of the high temp hot glue(?).

After that, I used hot glue to create a plug, holding the connector in place, and then trimmed again so the case would close properly Not that the less it sticks out, the more up tilted the connector will be. Mine almost runs parallel to the case top angle. I would have preferred it sit completely horizontal, but that would mean either re-soldiring the connector, I already broke two of the pcb mounted connectors trying that, and this one was not cheap, so I didn't want to go that route, so I settled on a happy medium. If you are really daring, you can get it to fit in almost flush and flat, but that means resoldering all of it. At $15 a cable, no thanks. Being hot glue against aluminum, it doesn't stick, so it's removable.

Bolted together...

Updated look.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #523 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:58:20 »

Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Fri, 08 March 2013, 15:10:22

If it weren't for the caps/num, lock light holes I would totally try to fit one of these to my Quickfire

Mine is a quick fire + modded capslock leds + win key lock

Leslieann · « **Reply #524 on:** Thu, 14 March 2013, 23:50:30 »

That would drive me nuts. LOL

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #525 on:** Fri, 15 March 2013, 01:06:33 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 14 March 2013, 22:58:20

Mine is a quick fire + modded capslock leds + win key lock

Mind sharin a bit of the how to? Mostly the USB part.

Permeability · « **Reply #526 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 11:24:28 »

I need some help installing this case.. it seems the right side top plate will not sit with the bottom plate because the holes for the LEDs prevent it from going down. here's a picture:
http://imgur.com/76LuQjx

So i cant get the right side of the top plate to touch the right side of the bottom plate. Any suggestions?

tp4tissue · « **Reply #527 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:19:58 »

Quote from: Permeability on Mon, 08 April 2013, 11:24:28

I need some help installing this case.. it seems the right side top plate will not sit with the bottom plate because the holes for the LEDs prevent it from going down. here's a picture:
Show Image

So i cant get the right side of the top plate to touch the right side of the bottom plate. Any suggestions?

ur picture doesn't show up.

SmallFry · « **Reply #528 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:21:50 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:18:24

Same here. Glad to have them, finally.

Now you sell me the case, right?

I'd like mine in black, along with that KMini of yours.

Also, Leslieann, I found one of the extender cables on Amazon, surprised me that they aren't more common than the 19 that are currently in stock.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #529 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:28:08 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:21:50

Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 04 March 2013, 20:18:24
Same here. Glad to have them, finally.
Now you sell me the case, right? I'd like mine in black, along with that KMini of yours. Also, Leslieann, I found one of the extender cables on Amazon, surprised me that they aren't more common than the 19 that are currently in stock.

$5

for that? F.............

much too much

SmallFry · « **Reply #530 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:29:02 »

I agree that it is indeed expensive.

Permeability · « **Reply #531 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:43:20 »

Quote from: Permeability on Mon, 08 April 2013, 11:24:28

I need some help installing this case.. it seems the right side top plate will not sit with the bottom plate because the holes for the LEDs prevent it from going down. here's a picture:
http://imgur.com/76LuQjx

So i cant get the right side of the top plate to touch the right side of the bottom plate. Any suggestions?

fixed with picture link. sorry.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #532 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 15:50:19 »

Here's the red one

Leslieann · « **Reply #533 on:** Mon, 08 April 2013, 16:25:16 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:21:50

Also, Leslieann, I found one of the extender cables on Amazon, surprised me that they aren't more common than the 19 that are currently in stock.

I wish that had been available when I got mine, in fact I had a heck of a time finding it in stock anywhere. There was the place I listed and only about 3 stores in China that had them. 2 of which were not meant for small quantities.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 08 April 2013, 13:28:08

$5 for that? F.............

I take it you didn't look at the link I posted. $14 before shipping.

Capitalistix · « **Reply #534 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:50:53 »

anyone know if these fit the phantom ?

Leslieann · « **Reply #535 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 03:05:27 »

I believe the control board hangs too low.

F u r u y á · « **Reply #536 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 12:36:28 »

Quote from: Capitalistix on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:50:53

anyone know if these fit the phantom ?

According to WFD, no.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #537 on:** Thu, 11 April 2013, 12:57:10 »

Quote from: F u r u y á on Thu, 11 April 2013, 12:36:28

Quote from: Capitalistix on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:50:53
anyone know if these fit the phantom ?
According to WFD, no.

It fits, but height wise, it will need to be propped up by something..

I'd go with wood shim + rubber pad..

If you've completed a working phantom, I'd think you're competent enough to get this right.. it's pretty easy

RSC · « **Reply #538 on:** Sat, 18 May 2013, 20:03:00 »

Is this for sale in Europe?

dirge · « **Reply #539 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 03:28:09 »

Quote from: F u r u y á on Thu, 11 April 2013, 12:36:28

Quote from: Capitalistix on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:50:53
anyone know if these fit the phantom ?
According to WFD, no.

Mine fits well, I think I wrote about it earlier in this thread.

dirge · « **Reply #540 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 03:28:41 »

Quote from: RSC on Sat, 18 May 2013, 20:03:00

Is this for sale in Europe?

I paid a crazy amount for shipping and tax. If you've a reliable proxy I'd suggest you ask them.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #541 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 03:43:47 »

Quote from: dirge on Thu, 23 May 2013, 03:28:09

Quote from: F u r u y á on Thu, 11 April 2013, 12:36:28
Quote from: Capitalistix on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:50:53
anyone know if these fit the phantom ?
According to WFD, no.

Mine fits well, I think I wrote about it earlier in this thread.

I still don't understand how this is possible. This vortex case depends on that 90degree bend from the plate to mount the plate/PCB combo. The Phantom's plate does not have this bend.

Leslieann · « **Reply #542 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 16:14:19 »

You either need the Filco plate, or you have to wedge something inside to hold the plate up.

t2russo · « **Reply #543 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 18:40:40 »

I think JDcarpe did shimming to fit his WFD plated Filco into his case. IIRC he had some rubber strips that made up the height difference and allowed the halves to close down and clamp the plate. I'm more curious about the teensy fit.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #544 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 19:04:22 »

Quote from: t2russo on Thu, 23 May 2013, 18:40:40

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I think JDcarpe did shimming to fit his WFD plated Filco into his case. IIRC he had some rubber strips that made up the height difference and allowed the halves to close down and clamp the plate. I'm more curious about the teensy fit.

rubber shimming is a great idea because it is less likely to crack the board if there's "too much pressure"

t2russo · « **Reply #545 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 19:13:06 »

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 23 May 2013, 19:04:22

rubber shimming is a great idea because it is less likely to crack the board if there's "too much pressure"

**** now you have me paranoid that my case is too tight and strangling my bare pcb...

tp4tissue · « **Reply #546 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 19:30:20 »

Quote from: t2russo on Thu, 23 May 2013, 19:13:06

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 23 May 2013, 19:04:22
rubber shimming is a great idea because it is less likely to crack the board if there's "too much pressure"

**** now you have me paranoid that my case is too tight and strangling my bare pcb...

the case doesn't strangle the pcb if you're using a filco or quickfire..

that could only be a problem if you're using a phantom.

t2russo · « **Reply #547 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 20:03:28 »

Yeah I'm crazy, it only grabs the plate anyways

jdcarpe · « **Reply #548 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 20:04:22 »

Quote from: t2russo on Thu, 23 May 2013, 18:40:40

Show Image

I think JDcarpe did shimming to fit his WFD plated Filco into his case. IIRC he had some rubber strips that made up the height difference and allowed the halves to close down and clamp the plate. I'm more curious about the teensy fit.

That wasn't me, but someone did that. I can't remember now who it was. I put a Filco plate on a QFR PCB for mine. :)

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #549 on:** Thu, 23 May 2013, 23:38:48 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 23 May 2013, 03:43:47

Quote from: dirge on Thu, 23 May 2013, 03:28:09
Quote from: F u r u y á on Thu, 11 April 2013, 12:36:28
Quote from: Capitalistix on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:50:53
anyone know if these fit the phantom ?
According to WFD, no.

Mine fits well, I think I wrote about it earlier in this thread.

I still don't understand how this is possible. This vortex case depends on that 90degree bend from the plate to mount the plate/PCB combo. The Phantom's plate does not have this bend.

I usually never do this, but I'm going to quote myself to add on what I was saying. I just took out my Phantom PCB/plate and checked for the 2nd time in this Vortex case, and it does NOT fit properly. And just like a few people mentioned above, you need to fill the front and back edge of the case with something so the plate can actually sit on it. But without something to prop up a flat plate, it won't fit.

Dirge, I'm pretty sure yours "fit" is because either you don't have it seated correctly, or the teensy controller is pushing it up. You're actually putting stress on your teensy if this is the case, so you might want to check the fitment again.

Also, my controller is "properly" soldered on, and it sits completely flush to the PCB. When I mount this PCB/plate combo in this Vortex case, it wobbles like crazy because there is a lot of clearance between the teensy and the case. So your phantom should NOT fit in this case without mods to the case or the plate.

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