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Title: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Infallible on Sun, 30 June 2013, 19:04:44
Hey guys, I made this cardboard case for my filco and I thought I'd show you.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/469052_627910700552456_1280875200_o.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/966606_627910693885790_1200461881_o.jpg)

It's certainly a conversation piece whenever anyone comes over. I made it as a test, I plan on making my next case out of plywood and then after that hardwood.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: bazemk1979 on Sun, 30 June 2013, 19:50:43
bwahahaha your nuts dude!!!!!
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 30 June 2013, 19:51:28
That is pure legit ballin
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 30 June 2013, 19:53:22
This is really cool!
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Latin00032 on Sun, 30 June 2013, 19:56:28
Lol! That's great!

I smell a group buy.

$3 per case.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 30 June 2013, 19:59:53
Lol! That's great!

I smell a group buy.

$3 per case.

Lol, just ship empty USPS boxes
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Infallible on Sun, 30 June 2013, 20:09:58
Lol! That's great!

I smell a group buy.

$3 per case.
:D Unfortunately it'd actually take quite a bit of time to do it if I wanted to make the edges cleaner, unless I found a better way to do it than using a box cutter.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: gnubag on Sun, 30 June 2013, 20:10:32
Lol! That's great!

I smell a group buy.

$3 per case.

Lol, just ship empty USPS boxes

a.k.a. DIY kit
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 30 June 2013, 20:24:32
Cardboard can be laser cut......just saying.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 30 June 2013, 22:37:15
Cardboard can be laser cut......just saying.

There's a place near me that does that.  This needs to become the ultimate budget GH60 budget case.  Super budget version, download a template, print it out, do it yourself.  Less budget, but still budget option, do a group buy laser cut version and offer it with a custom laser engraving option.  Then either ship out the pieces or assemble it and seal it in some sort of resin.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 30 June 2013, 22:40:49
That's some case!  Rustic, unique, and a real eye-catcher  :p
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: okooko on Sun, 30 June 2013, 23:37:51
I've had a similar idea to apply this to my Pure

I've got a bunch of chunky cardboard and might make something tonight lol.

Good work
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 01 July 2013, 18:44:56
Now let's see the duct tape tkl or full sized case.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: bazemk1979 on Tue, 02 July 2013, 13:10:38
Lol! That's great!

I smell a group buy.

$3 per case.
:D Unfortunately it'd actually take quite a bit of time to do it if I wanted to make the edges cleaner, unless I found a better way to do it than using a box cutter.

ru serious with this statement LOL , cleaner edges hahahaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 02 July 2013, 14:51:27
Hey, don't be dissing on the cardboard case!  It's got feelings!

But imagine if you did cut it extremely neatly and then used duck tape all over in some interesting color.  It could actually look like a "real" plastic case from a distance.  I rather like the cardboard look though.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 02 July 2013, 14:52:35
Definitely like the cardboard look.  It would be cool to have a cleaner cut one and coat it in a clear resin.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: AcidFire on Tue, 02 July 2013, 17:10:41
Cardboard can be laser cut......just saying.

Ahem... just gonna be sneaky and leave this here:  [IC] Custom Lasering Service (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45377.0)
Let me know if anyone is actually interested in one ;)
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 02 July 2013, 17:11:49
Nub, the ultimate GH60 case is no case. :P

Just beast mode it: Plate, PCB, Switches, Caps. We ain't got no time for cases.
Title: Re: Cardboard filco case
Post by: Melvang on Tue, 02 July 2013, 17:23:31
You guys ain't got nothing on the case I have in the works.  But this cardboard def has the broke geek thing going on.