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Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: majai214 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:28:30
just received this case/panel whatever u call it from my friend few days ago, the idea was from RF, but the RF one couldnt fit my filco so i decided to ask my friend to make one. (with my nickname stamped =D) now i have it in my office for everyday use

enjoy!

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Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:34:34
Looks really nice! Thanks for sharing...

and welcome to GeekHack!
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:35:03
It's beautiful, but isn't it cold to the touch?
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Mr. Perfect on Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:05:51
I'm sure there are people here who'd buy something like that. Especially since you could get it anodized in all kinds of colors.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: VentiLator on Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:42:30
woah, sexy. great skills! just yesterday i was thinking about doing something similar (some sort of "faceplate").
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Lane Dean on Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:46:39
dang. makes me want to custom fab a new case for one of my boards.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: kriminal on Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:49:07
sexy i will buy something like this...
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: laden3 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:29:01
from KBtalKing or Taiwan? The newspapers has traditional Chinese characters on it, so, it is probably Taiwan... just a guess
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:36:17
Quote from: ripster;250685
I've met women like that.


You touch dead women?
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: kidchunks on Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:45:58
Super clean!

Looks like it weighs more than a model m :biggrin:

Wouldn't mind having one at my work desk.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: lowpoly on Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:46:14
Love it.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:03:16
Quote from: ripster;250692
I did have a Canadian GF for a while.


Good one, good one. Although...I am Canadian by adoption only or should I say for self-interest ? :-)
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: fssbzz on Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:14:58
man, very nice work!!
love it!
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Azuremen on Mon, 22 November 2010, 15:02:47
Quote from: patrickgeekhack;250619
It's beautiful, but isn't it cold to the touch?


Thermal capacity on aluminum is low, so it wouldn't really stay cold for very long or absorb much heat from your hands. Kind of like how titanium doesn't feel that "metally" because its never really cold to the touch.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Keymonger on Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:50:40
Is it doable to have aluminium keycaps also? That would look sweet, but I wonder how that would affect the feeling of keys.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: woody on Mon, 22 November 2010, 17:24:47
That keyboard is best paired with gloves.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: guilleguillaume on Mon, 22 November 2010, 17:50:40
It reminds me  to this:
(http://www.diatec.co.jp/image_prod/MCK91BK_02.jpg)

^^

Perfect done!
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Keymonger on Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:49:16
Quote from: guilleguillaume;250825
It reminds me  to this:
Show Image
(http://www.diatec.co.jp/image_prod/MCK91BK_02.jpg)


^^

Perfect done!

*gasp*

OP's looks better!
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: majai214 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:08:03
ya ordered from taiwan
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: majai214 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:10:26
Quote from: guilleguillaume;250825
It reminds me  to this:
Show Image
(http://www.diatec.co.jp/image_prod/MCK91BK_02.jpg)


^^

Perfect done!

thats right! the whole idea was from this one
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: majai214 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:15:52
Quote from: Mr. Perfect;250639
I'm sure there are people here who'd buy something like that. Especially since you could get it anodized in all kinds of colors.


i was thinking to put this into production, let say 20-40pcs, but the problem is in Hong Kong (thats where i live) most people dont even know whats a mechanical keyboard, and only a small group of people are willing to spend USD100+ for a keyboard, so i guess not too many would pay money to buy one of this here.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: TGM on Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:52:52
^ How much would they cost? I'm sure there are Filco owners out there that would buy them.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: majai214 on Mon, 22 November 2010, 22:03:02
Quote from: TGM;251003
^ How much would they cost? I'm sure there are Filco owners out there that would buy them.

the material itself is not expensive, but since this is hand made, the cost will be sky high, i guess around USD130...

the only way to reduce the cost is to find a factory in China to do this, but i do not have the time for this, and the most important point is the Hong Kong market is really small, so I cannot order more than 20pcs to reduce the cost.....
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: GoodKnight on Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:18:03
Quote from: guilleguillaume;250825

Show Image
(http://www.diatec.co.jp/image_prod/MCK91BK_02.jpg)


:) Anyone know where I can purchase one of these and will it fit a 87U?
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: AndrewZorn on Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:48:40
Quote from: majai214;251008
the material itself is not expensive, but since this is hand made, the cost will be sky high, i guess around USD130...

the only way to reduce the cost is to find a factory in China to do this, but i do not have the time for this, and the most important point is the Hong Kong market is really small, so I cannot order more than 20pcs to reduce the cost.....

I think everyone's suggesting selling them to foreigners, on this board.

If you could get the cost under $100 (by making many at once), or even further by not finishing the metal (I know I'd enjoy doing this myself)... I think you could sell at least 10 just right here.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Oqsy on Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:51:54
There is absolutely no way that could fit an 87U.  It's for 86/91!  Heretic!
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: GoodKnight on Thu, 09 December 2010, 02:03:55
Quote from: Oqsy;259912
There is absolutely no way that could fit an 87U.  It's for 86/91!  Heretic!


:( Oh dehr...
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 09 December 2010, 06:54:51
I should work fine on an 87U.  Oqsy's just giving you some ****.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: godly_music on Thu, 09 December 2010, 07:30:39
Now that's a goodlooking mod. Although a bit large for the average desk, this would fit well in a public environment.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 09 December 2010, 07:41:53
I wonder if there is one for the 103.  The Al Filco was full-size, so I don't see why there wouldn't be.  These cases are expensive, though.  The Filco was $300, but that included the 'board.  If you take away the cost of the 'board, the Al case would run you about $170 or so.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Crypt on Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:40:55
This gets me thinking...how about a carbon fiber keyboard plate?

(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5960/20101110111258804.jpg)

$5 for 2 keyboards' worth of carbon fiber vinyl or about $40 for 2 keyboards' worth of "real" carbon fiber sheet on ebay
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Crypt on Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:48:31
If you're going all out with the real cf, you can protect it with clearcoat if it's not clear coated already.  Not sure about the vinyl, though.

Curious whether it would look nice or tacky at the moment...
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: grilkip on Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:58:17
I'd like a case out of steel which I could enamel at work :O
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Crypt on Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:58:44
Woohoo, my first Ripster LEGO Reply™

I'm so proud!
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 12 December 2010, 11:13:00
Great job OP.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 12 December 2010, 11:15:00
Quote from: ripster;261702
You'll notice I'm a big believer in "A picture replaces a 1000  words".

Now Welly..........



A picture is also more powerful that almost 25,000 posts.

(http://www.awkwardworkplacephotos.com/uploads/confirmed/12657296111596.jpg)
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 12 December 2010, 11:16:33
Sadly polls don't count for much.
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Crypt on Sun, 12 December 2010, 12:05:16
Did some googling, the carbon vinyl seems quite promising for the price...it comes in 7 different colors (even white!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sAMXmSotbQ
Title: Aluminium Filco
Post by: Brian8bit on Sun, 12 December 2010, 12:08:06
Wouldn't mind a similar mod for the Matias Tactile Pro 3.