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Title: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: komar007 on Mon, 31 March 2014, 12:37:56

I'm looking for a standard Ergodox layered acrylic case. Can be with wrist extension or without.
I've seen that mechanicalkeyboards.com have some with aluminium tops, but these are beyond my budget.

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: Sniping on Tue, 01 April 2014, 01:38:26

Check out czarek's PVC case, good value.

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: LaugeGregers on Tue, 01 April 2014, 02:44:51

Depending on what your budget is, you can get a case laser cut.
I think it can be done for around 90 USD including material.
DXF files for the individual layers can be found here:
https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox
It can be a good idea to merge all of the layers into one file, as it will save a lot on the start up fees.

Some companies want svg files. Inkscape will work perfectly for this, just drag and drop, and turn of scaling.

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: tbc on Tue, 01 April 2014, 03:00:32

EDIT: nvm, got prices mixed up....or mk.com changed their prices -_-

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: komar007 on Tue, 01 April 2014, 04:06:16

Thanks, I couldn't find these files.
Do you know the thickness of each layer?

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: lcs on Tue, 01 April 2014, 04:27:21

Quote from: komar007 on Tue, 01 April 2014, 04:06:16

Thanks, I couldn't find these files.
Do you know the thickness of each layer?

3mm
5mm
5
5
3

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: komar007 on Tue, 01 April 2014, 15:57:19

Thanks.
I've sent a quote request to the first company with a laser cutter I came across;)

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: LaugeGregers on Thu, 03 April 2014, 08:41:41

Quote from: lcs on Tue, 01 April 2014, 04:27:21

Quote from: komar007 on Tue, 01 April 2014, 04:06:16

Thanks, I couldn't find these files.
Do you know the thickness of each layer?

3mm
5mm
5
5
3

According to this post:
http://adereth.github.io/blog/2014/02/12/building-an-ergodox/
It should be possible to fit it all into a case, where all of the layers are 3mm.

Title: Re: [WTB] Ergodox acrylic case
Post by: komar007 on Fri, 04 April 2014, 10:41:37

Thanks for help, everybody. I'll be trying to have it cut out of as thin acrylic as possible and I'll see what I get;)