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Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:05:49
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Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:10:39
Sry guys this won't happen...
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:10:50
mine 2
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: captain on Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:12:32
NICE!

How about an option to install a female usb mini-b so cables can be changed at will?  :-)  Dunno if that would require any changes to the CNC or mods to the PCB, but that's the one huge problem I have with Filcos.

Can you send me your CNC file, please?
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:16:50
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NICE!

How about an option to install a female usb mini-b so cables can be changed at will? :-)

Already thought about it but there isn't enough room for it + you must trim your cable.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: captain on Sat, 12 May 2012, 06:31:45
Well, I'm sure there's a hack just waiting to be developed here.  At the very least, you could put a FEMALE terminator on a very short lead dangling out of the case.  :-)

How about those CNC files?... or are you doing this for profit and don't want to share your good work?

I have a nice store of beautiful pecan wood getting ready for some kind of project.  I think it would be perfect for this, and not having to reinvent the wheel (case) could mean I might actually do it some day.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 06:56:55
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How about those CNC files?... or are you doing this for profit and don't want to share your good work?

Sorry captain, it took 2 months work after my regular work and a lot of weekends. The prototypes were also not free... and i need 1 Filco MJ2 TKL as model for completing the rest of the cases. I think a profit for this is really ok....

So no i don't share my CAD-drawing or any CNC files.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: jinzo.pk3 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 08:38:23
interested in ebony
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: guilleguillaume on Sat, 12 May 2012, 10:14:34
Quote from: jinzo.pk3;590617
interested in ebony
With Kaen and me this would make three of us interested( If I remember this right as the old thread disappeared).

Gothic860 the work you're showing us in the close up pictures is amazing. Perfect attention to the detail.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sat, 12 May 2012, 12:58:54
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With Kaen and me this would make three of us interested( If I remember this right as the old thread disappeared).

If Kean is willing to pay the +110€ then yes. My vendor only has 1 plank in stock which should be enough for 4 keyboard cases.

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Gothic860 the work you're showing us in the close up pictures is amazing. Perfect attention to the detail.

Yes it worked very well (after 12 top cases :/). I hope it won't differ too much from wood to wood.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: captain on Sat, 12 May 2012, 16:49:46
Quote from: Gothic860;590552
Sorry captain, it took 2 months work after my regular work and a lot of weekends. The prototypes were also not free... and i need 1 Filco MJ2 TKL as model for completing the rest of the cases. I think a profit for this is really ok....

So no i don't share my CAD-drawing or any CNC files.

Bummer.  I had hoped for more collaboration at geekhack; Guess I'll have to reinvent your wheel.  

Good luck with the business!  It really is a beautiful board.  :-)
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sun, 13 May 2012, 05:41:21
If you like it dark i can also offer you something like:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&cp=7&gs_id=q&xhr=t&q=fumed+oak&biw=1408&bih=766&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=E62vT_DhN9T54QSGqPWRCQ

Its fumed oak. About +30€ per case.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Mon, 14 May 2012, 12:26:53
Added Teak, no minimum orders required. Nice brown color :smile:

The one edge is wet, so it should look something like this after lacquering.

(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9904/img0169yt.jpg)
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1306/img0168cgx.jpg)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/5320/img0167cc.jpg)
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: digitalleftovers on Mon, 14 May 2012, 18:09:26
So, since the phantom is supposed to fit in a filco TKL case, my phantom board should fit in one of these, right?  I know you don't have the answer to that, I'm just throwing it out as an idea.  It is really beautiful work!  Possibly interested.  I will review the woods and decide.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: jinzo.pk3 on Tue, 15 May 2012, 17:46:04
Quote from: digitalleftovers;592751
So, since the phantom is supposed to fit in a filco TKL case, my phantom board should fit in one of these, right?
Yeah that's what I was planning on doing ..

Gothic, what would the grade of the ebony be? (complete knot free / normal / "wild")
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: digitalleftovers on Tue, 15 May 2012, 18:20:35
Quote from: jinzo.pk3;593524
Yeah that's what I was planning on doing ..

Gothic, what would the grade of the ebony be? (complete knot free / normal / "wild")

Also, do you know the ebony's species? <--- No intention of incurring any CITES inquiries or anything!  Just curious.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: emptythecache on Tue, 15 May 2012, 18:49:35
If you do more of these, or if its not too late to make revisions, you should see if you can shape the usb hole to fit a female mini-b usb thing, so you could use any detachable usb cable.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: jinzo.pk3 on Tue, 15 May 2012, 20:10:47
Quote from: emptythecache;593578
If you do more of these, or if its not too late to make revisions, you should see if you can shape the usb hole to fit a female mini-b usb thing, so you could use any detachable usb cable.

Thas was also suggested over at DT http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/wooden-filco-mj2-tkl-case-maybe-custom-wood-stuff-t2627-30.html (http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/wooden-filco-mj2-tkl-case-maybe-custom-wood-stuff-t2627-30.html)
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Tue, 15 May 2012, 23:53:41
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Hey, I have a PATENT on Lego Keyboard Pics!

Not here in Germany! :dance:

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Gothic, what would the grade of the ebony be? (complete knot free / normal / "wild")

Fot the "Special Woods" its maybe a little problem since i only get 1 plank and just can cut it about every 500mm. When you use one of the normal woods i can search for the right one, but most of the wood is "normal" so i don't think we get a problem here. Price is the same on all woods.

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Also, do you know the ebony's species? <--- No intention of incurring any CITES inquiries or anything! Just curious.

Maybe a good question... but i really don't know. In germany its no problem, but i don't know about USA or any other country. Maybe also a problem with customs?

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If you do more of these, or if its not too late to make revisions, you should see if you can shape the usb hole to fit a female mini-b usb thing, so you could use any detachable usb cable.

For a little fee thats no problem, but can I simply solder a female mini USB on the Filco USB-cable and thats it? The little milling isn't the problem.

EDIT: Ordered one:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B004XAU0S0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Will test it and tell you.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: kaen on Sun, 20 May 2012, 08:50:27
I still want one, the rollaback messed everything up, do you still have my details?
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Sun, 20 May 2012, 08:53:19
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I still want one, the rollaback messed everything up, do you still have my details?

Yes, but i don't know if macassar will get enough buyers... at the moment we still have only 3 orders so... lets wait until 15.06..
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Quarzac on Sun, 20 May 2012, 09:18:19
This is so cool, but I don't have a Filco, or all that money. Regardless, good luck with sales!
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Mon, 21 May 2012, 12:11:50
Small price cut to 140€. Hope we get the 5 orders until 15.06.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: emptythecache on Mon, 21 May 2012, 13:39:03
I would love to get in on this, but I doubt I'll have that kind of cash to throw around before then.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Gothic860 on Fri, 25 May 2012, 11:03:49
Update for Mini-USB:

Its working! So yes, i can offer you a female mini USB connector (+10€ incl. cable (female mini USB -> mini USB)), but you still have to solder your cable. I will make a milling for it and glue it inside.

(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2369/24751466.jpg)
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7426/40046500.jpg)
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3989/69774495.jpg)

+ you can now also get brushed wood (+15€) (not possible with every wood, but i can make models if necessary).
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: WRXChris on Fri, 01 June 2012, 15:32:12
This may be the only chance to ever get a wood Filco case, only 2 weeks left!
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: balanar on Fri, 01 June 2012, 20:54:27
Quote from: WRXChris;605818
This may be the only chance to ever get a wood Filco case, only 2 weeks left!

Oh so you're starting to work your magic in this thread now?:rofl:
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: funxion on Fri, 01 June 2012, 21:09:16
Wow...the German Maple case is so nice...
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: 002 on Sat, 09 June 2012, 17:54:54
context (http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/new-cherry-dye-subs-iso-de-t2792.html)
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 09 June 2012, 18:59:22
What happened with the pictures. I can't believe that I missed this. Even if it isn't going to be made, I would like to see prototypes for getting inspiration for my, or others' projects. Please, get the pics back up!
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: Krymzon on Sun, 10 June 2012, 13:54:45
I would probably take my toys away after being attacked like that, too. They call that board 'Marketplace', yet profit is wrong. And I though the popularity of the hammer-and-sickle keycaps was an unimportant anomaly...
That must have hurt, having spent so much time on this work...

Good luck with any further work, Gothic860! These pictures were pretty amazing, do consider putting them back up, please :)

Thanks for the link, 002.
Title: [CANCELED] Wooden Filco MJ2 TKL Case
Post by: dirge on Sun, 10 June 2012, 15:39:34
Attacked?  That wasn't even a yellow card.

Marketplace - a place where people exchange items in a proportion to labour/ effort to produce.

If your looking to proportion blame onto to a few people who, quite politely by forum standards.  Pointed out that maybe the mark-up was a little over the top.  Then you need a little self reflection on this one.