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geekhack Marketplace => Vendor Forums => MechanicalKeyboards.com => Topic started by: ShakeR on Wed, 28 November 2012, 13:52:46
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http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=212
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Ordered! :D
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NICE!!!
Need to find me a phantom fast for this case :)
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Huh... I've been waiting for this for too long. I... thought it'd never happen. Thank you :)
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I have my Phantom, but dat price... I have gotten everything I need but the plate for under what the single case costs, actually about $50 less. :( Anyone want to help me out? I'll do work for you, soldering, etc. I can also offer some things to trade...
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That price is $200 less than the only other aluminum Filco case (MKC) that we have seen here.
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Very true, but still more than I've spent on the entire board thus far.
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Jesus that is a good price! Shame about the colour though.
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It's aluminum... go to a local shop and get it recolored.
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Nice!
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Others colors coming?
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Has it been anodized or is it just media-blasted?
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Holy jesus christfukc, vortex actually released these?!?!
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Holy jesus christfukc, vortex actually released these?!?!
... Right?
I'm hoping it can be anodized.
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Has it been anodized or is it just media-blasted?
Would love an answer to this as well.
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Has it been anodized or is it just media-blasted?
Would love an answer to this as well.
You can get things re-anodized no matter the finish.
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There's someone who give an anodizing service around the forum?
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Has it been anodized or is it just media-blasted?
Would love an answer to this as well.
You can get things re-anodized no matter the finish.
Right. That adds to the cost. Would like to know how it comes from mkb.com.
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And now I wish I had a Filco. Bah.
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And now I wish I had a Filco. Bah.
same here!
I'm afraid I'm gonna buy it and wait for a filco to pop up in the classifieds
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And now I wish I had a Filco. Bah.
Christmas is coming up, ya know...
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And now I wish I had a Filco. Bah.
Christmas is coming up, ya know...
I just bought another Cherry board and a topre in the last couple days....
Which also means I need topre caps...hah
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*mumbles* Topre caps...$90...Filco case...$150...
Wanna trade?!
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*mumbles* Topre caps...$90...Filco case...$150...
Wanna trade?!
Hahah I need to buy from amazon.jp coz its a Japanese topre. Going to cost about $150 in the end I'm sure.
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Once someone confirms this works with a phantom PCB theirs a high likelyhood ill pick one up.
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Halverson, I just sold 3 Filcos and a blue Topre JIS set in the classifieds. Where were you, bro?
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Halverson, I just sold 3 Filcos and a blue Topre JIS set in the classifieds. Where were you, bro?
I don't really need a filco, have plenty of cherry boards, ducky's/QFR. As for topre, I got a 91ubk, TKL style. I decided against JIS HHKB, going with the normal layout....once I decide I'm ready to spend $300 on it :)
But trust me, that JIS HHKB was so tempting. Oh, and I just remembered when you posted that...I bought a very expensive poker from iMav :)
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What is up with the majority of those pictures being like 85% out of focus? Take the picture from further away so the entire keyboard/case is in focus, then crop it down.
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lol... I mention that in the other thread. It's called bokeh and it's for art, not for showing people your product and personally no technological item should ever be shot w/ bokeh.
detail or gtfo
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Its Vortex pictures, not mechkeyboards.
You can see more in their abandoned facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/Vortexgear?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Sold Out!
It will get back in stock?
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Sold Out!
It will get back in stock?
^ this
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Sold out already? :( Well, guess I'll just make my own...
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Damn should have bought one when i could even if it wouldnt have fit.
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Really looking forward to these coming back in stock again. Great price for the case. Also, I really do like the plain aluminum look. I'm also interested to know if these are sandblasted or anodized.
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Missed this thread or I'd have bought two on the spot. Subscribed to the thread please update when you have more stock. knowing vortex... 12 months maybe?
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Sad to have missed out on this too. Would love to know whether it'll be restocked in the near (before the world is supposed to end) future!
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We're working on getting more. Vortex failed to send the conical feet with the frames and 8 bags of hardware, so we're waiting on all of that to come in for the existing frames.
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We're working on getting more. Vortex failed to send the conical feet with the frames and 8 bags of hardware, so we're waiting on all of that to come in for the existing frames.
lol not surprised. Glad to know that you're getting more, though.
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thanks for taking my sugestion! I'm gonna buy one once they get back in stock, very exited! :D
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We're working on getting more. Vortex failed to send the conical feet with the frames and 8 bags of hardware, so we're waiting on all of that to come in for the existing frames.
So once you receive the missing stuff, you will send them separately to the already ordered cases?
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Looks like I did the right thing with an impulse buy - for once.
I am in the 500 draw? I know I haven't purchased a board, but I've spent pretty much the same money. (No worries if not.)
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We're working on getting more. Vortex failed to send the conical feet with the frames and 8 bags of hardware, so we're waiting on all of that to come in for the existing frames.
So once you receive the missing stuff, you will send them separately to the already ordered cases?
Correct :)
Looks like I did the right thing with an impulse buy - for once.
I am in the 500 draw? I know I haven't purchased a board, but I've spent pretty much the same money. (No worries if not.)
Yep, we're including these in the draw.
As for Sandblasted or Anodized...
Vortex claims they cases are BOTH Sandblasted and Anodized.
Also....
Ripster just posted on our Facebook page regarding these frames expressing some concerns over the design / construction ("The quality on these suck." - Ripster). The only real substance I can devolve from his Reddit link (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/14g76y/148_vortex_aluminum_shell_for_filco_tenkeyless/) was that Vortex should have used stand offs. It also sounds as though the frames that come with standoffs usually run around $300 from other suppliers. I'm trying to figure out if these cases are, indeed, crap (as Rip claims) or if this is simply another case of 'get what you pay for'. $150 for stand offs sounds steep to me. The only other criticisms I could find were related to how to more efficiently mill the aluminum (which relates to milling time / costs - not product quality).
If you purchased a case and could offer some input, it would be much appreciated!
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All that is required for standoffs is to drill blind holes in the correct locations (at the correct angle) and tap them, then provide standoffs of the proper height(s).
Not $150 worth of time or materials.
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All that is required for standoffs is to drill blind holes in the correct locations (at the correct angle) and tap them, then provide standoffs of the proper height(s).
Not $150 worth of time or materials.
My thoughts exactly. Obviously if it's this simple, Vortex should have done it, but I'm wondering if there's something else with these frames earning the 'suck' rating from Ripster.
i.e. - From a consumer standpoint, is it worth spending another $150 for standoffs / stand off holes? Or is there something else that's adding to the $300 price tag on the other frames?
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I wouldn't be interested in purchasing this if it was $300. Recently there was a groupbuy by feng for MKC aluminum cases... $350 each. I think there was a total of maybe 5 cases sold, even with andozation in any color and a great build quality. If I were to guess, there aren't too many people intrested in a case in that price range. Personally I think $150 is a great deal for these. Anything over $250 is too much for me.
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Looks like I did the right thing with an impulse buy - for once.
I am in the 500 draw? I know I haven't purchased a board, but I've spent pretty much the same money. (No worries if not.)
Yep, we're including these in the draw.
Nice one! Thanks.
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I've just got mine, but I'm having trouble fitting it. Mr Filco might have put on some weight, but it seems that there isn't much room for the cable under the pcb... Am I doing something wrong?
Edit - seems that the choke on the cable is the culprit. Is it just a case of snipping the heatshrink off and removing the choke?
(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae356/hoggyboard/DSC_0150_zps8ab47e70.jpg)
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Is the hole in the back of the frame not sufficiently large to accommodate your cable? The cable in the pic does look a little off but I've only tested it with the Majestouch 2 TKL.
Also, more of these frames are back in stock! Please note the conical feet are not available at this time but should be shipped in sometime early 2013.
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Sorry, should have replied earlier. I removed the choke and the cable fitted perfectly.
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Pics of Filco installed in case?
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Just a heads up... We have the light silver and dark silver in stock now!
Also, should have more colors available next month :)
Feb - March is still estimated ETA for conical feet.
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Any chance you guys will be carrying the new colors Vortex just announced?
Looks pretty nice from their pictures on Facebook.
(http://i.imgur.com/ScvyrgE.jpg)
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All of them :)
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Nice! Any word on availability? And price, will that be the same as the current one?
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Just a heads up... We have the light silver and dark silver in stock now!
Also, should have more colors available next month :)
Feb - March is still estimated ETA for conical feet.
Is the dark silver up on the site yet? I couldn't find it...
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I will be VERY interested once you start stocking the feet!
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Black will be an insta buy. Any timeframe?
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Blueeeeeeeeeeee, come to me.
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Black case looks outstanding. I will be buying one once they are available.
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It looks like all colors of the aluminum cases are available on the website now.
I'm assuming the feet are included?
I read it completely. It shows that feet are included. :p
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are these new Filco/ONI cases compatible with the phantom does anyone know?
few weeks ago they posted them on their facebook
i randomly responded on facebook with
Glod: wonder if they will fit phantom
i didnt actually think anyone would say anything
they actually responded with
Vortex Keyboard: Glod fit with phantoom
(actual way they spelled it)
i dunno if they didn't understand what i meant, like translation/understanding issue, or how the hell to interpret.
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Just by looking at it, no. There's no where to fit the controller.
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I'm honestly not sure, and we don't have one to attempt to fit in. I've asked Vortex for an exact list, but so far I'm only hearing Filco / ONI
I'm sure slight modifications could make others fit, but I still don't have anything concrete.
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Glad I checked back in after all this time. Just ordered a black one; nice to have a reasonably priced option for a good looking metal filco case.
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Just installed my Filco into a black case.
Case came in flawlessly with all hardware, the thing assembled easily and looks like a million bucks! I was actually prepared to be disappointed with the amount of money I spent on this thing, but I am genuinely happy with my purchase.
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Glad to hear it! Also, we did confirm a Cooler Master Rapid will fit in the case for anyone interested.
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Glad to hear it! Also, we did confirm a Cooler Master Rapid will fit in the case for anyone interested.
yep, it sure does
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40937.msg854342#msg854342
you have to be a little creative with the wire but it does work