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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: zoolzoo on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:12:55

Title: GON Skinny housing
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:12:55

Theres something alluring about this housing for my Poker II. Haven't really seen anyone talking about it. Its pretty damn simple, PCB exposed on the bottom, maybe a little over priced. Opinions?

http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/housingscases/38-gon-ns-skinny-housing-only.html

(http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/39-thickbox_default/gon-ns-skinny-w-tuningassembly.jpg)

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:15:56

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44613.0

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:18:10

Thanks saw that...no talk since June though. I just...I just cant tell if I like it or hate it. Would you use it?

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:22:15

I think it's petty intriguing as well.  If it's just going to sit on your desk, I don't see a problem with exposing the PCB (unless you have very high humidity...)  Just not sure how secure it's going to be in terms of not sliding around.  Might need to put it onto something like a rubber mat.  That would also help with sound dampening.

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:25:19

absolutely beautiful work as usual from GON

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: dante on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:28:03

I think there is a market for these style of cases.  A lot of the people I've tried to convert have typically been turned off of the average mechanical keyboard height.

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: zoolzoo on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:39:43

Quote from: Photoelectric on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:22:15

I think it's petty intriguing as well.  If it's just going to sit on your desk, I don't see a problem with exposing the PCB (unless you have very high humidity...)  Just not sure how secure it's going to be in terms of not sliding around.  Might need to put it onto something like a rubber mat.  That would also help with sound dampening.

I was thinking the same thing about it moving around too. Otherwise I like it. If it were a little cheaper I think I'd just buy it.

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: tbc on Wed, 09 October 2013, 19:42:28

i like the concept, but the 'crimping' on the edges looks really cheap and basic.

does anyone have height comparison shots to a stock poker 2?

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: pichu23 on Wed, 09 October 2013, 19:51:01

Interesting design. I'd get one if I have the cash but this month has taken a toll on my wallet. :/

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 09 October 2013, 19:55:05

Weren't the beast and jdcarpe making a case like this a while back?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43407.0

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 10 October 2013, 01:29:42

The_Beast's was laser cut, not machined, so, supposedly, it would be of "lower" quality, though I'm unconvinced that that's the truth as long as he uses good quality aluminum or steel.  Of course, to compete it would have to come in under $50 raw and probably closer to $30-40. 

Title: Re: GON Skinny housing
Post by: zoolzoo on Thu, 10 October 2013, 05:27:09

Quote from: Photoelectric on Tue, 08 October 2013, 22:22:15

  That would also help with sound dampening.

Didnt think of that either. I bet that baby is loud....an exhaust for your keyboard? brap brap