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Title: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: daerid on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:58:14
Do they exist? Or are we pretty much stuck with Poker/Pures?
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: The_Beast on Mon, 20 August 2012, 13:08:29
I don't know of any but LS modded a Rosewill plate for a Poker :D
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 August 2012, 14:26:32
If Vortex ever delivers the orders for the Poker DIY, I ordered a plate from there. If there were enough interest, I'm sure someone here is good with CAD software and could design a plate to fit the Poker and/or Pure. We could maybe order plates from the same place that made the Phantom plates. It would require desoldering all the switches and remounting, though.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: The_Beast on Mon, 20 August 2012, 15:07:38
If Vortex ever delivers the orders for the Poker DIY, I ordered a plate from there. If there were enough interest, I'm sure someone here is good with CAD software and could design a plate to fit the Poker and/or Pure. We could maybe order plates from the same place that made the Phantom plates. It would require desoldering all the switches and remounting, though.

if someone gives me a AutoCAD file for a plate, I can get it quoted for a price. I asked in the phantom round 2, but no on gave me a autocad file. They told me to draw it myself, which I could do but only at work and I don't want to do that :(
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: kaiserreich on Mon, 20 August 2012, 18:56:24
Previously, the plate design was shared, but there weren't any measurements to it. The file might be still around.
Are those usable for you?
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 20 August 2012, 19:29:26
If you can get the drawing files for the Phantom PHANSIWIN plate, maybe you can just cut that down.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Mon, 20 August 2012, 19:32:03
they do indeed exist.  ;D
This one's custom made however. I could probably do it for you if you send me the poker/pure. It will cost you though  ;D


(http://i.imgur.com/gi5Gt.jpg)
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 21 August 2012, 07:18:44
Previously, the plate design was shared, but there weren't any measurements to it. The file might be still around.
Are those usable for you?

I just need a DWG file (AutoCAD) so that I can send it to my companies laser/water jet guy. He doesn't need dimensions because his CNC program should just cut the lines shown in the dwg file
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: damorgue on Tue, 21 August 2012, 07:41:04
The file has numbers but no units in it, and as long as you specify that they are in inches, as well as provide the thickness and material they are ready to be made. I asked Bphiphany and he gave them to me since I may do a second round of Phantom plates in stainless steel. Ask him and I am sure he'll give the files to you.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: daerid on Tue, 21 August 2012, 11:51:30
Damn squirrel, that is sexy. How does it feel? I couldn't stand the feel of PCB mounted browns, but they're my favorite switch when plate mounted. I'd love to have a small plate mounted 60% (possibly with custom re-programmable firmware ala Teensy++ or similar) that I could bring around with me.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Tue, 21 August 2012, 12:12:48
It feels great!! Much more of a solid feel when typing. It makes the poker feel so much higher in quality too.   :D
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Noxidian on Tue, 21 August 2012, 16:51:30
I have someone here that I can get to cut out plates if anyone is interested. I would have to get a quote depending on how many plates are needed.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:01:36
Orly?! You should start a group buy :D
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Noxidian on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:04:09
I will shoot him a pm with a dwg file and see how much they would cost to make. When i get a reply back, and its all possible, I will start up a group buy, if people are interested.

Edit: PM shot, waiting for reply.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: damorgue on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:33:58
Let us know once you get the quote. How many did you ask for? I have some prices for different quantities of plates in stainless steel.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:38:58
Do want.
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Djuzuh on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:49:22
I will shoot him a pm with a dwg file and see how much they would cost to make. When i get a reply back, and its all possible, I will start up a group buy, if people are interested.

Edit: PM shot, waiting for reply.

Do you know about your guy's tolerances?
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: The_Beast on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:53:28
I think my guy said +/- .002"


I'll double check when I get a reply from  Bphiphany
Title: Re: Plate mounted 60% boards
Post by: Noxidian on Tue, 21 August 2012, 17:54:34
Do you know about your guy's tolerances?

I will ask him that.