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Title: TEX aluminum TKL cases fit and looks
Post by: telegraphist on Thu, 18 September 2014, 14:27:00: I wondered if someone has knowledge of their fit.
a) do those TEX TKL aluminum cases hide the bottom of keycaps and
key switches sufficiently?
b) do the red ones:
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=283
have different kind of a color hue, than the red
caps of this set (I own a set of these thick PBT caps):
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=772
c) will these TKL aluminum cases match WASDkeyboards TKL (I own one)?
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-87-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html
e) will these TKL aluminum cases match CM QFR keyboards (I own one)?
http://us.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/gaming/keyboard/rapid.html
Title: Re: TEX aluminum TKL cases fit and looks
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 18 September 2014, 15:36:42: a) AFAIK, yes

b) yes, plastic and anodization create 2 different colors

c) No, WASD keyboards aren't Filco style mount.

d) Yeah, probably.

The quality of these cases is pretty questionable, though. Or so I've heard.
Title: Re: TEX aluminum TKL cases fit and looks
Post by: telegraphist on Fri, 19 September 2014, 02:58:14: Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 18 September 2014, 15:36:42
a) AFAIK, yes

b) yes, plastic and anodization create 2 different colors

c) No, WASD keyboards aren't Filco style mount.

d) Yeah, probably.

The quality of these cases is pretty questionable, though. Or so I've heard.
Thank you very much, I also have heard that.
Title: Re: TEX aluminum TKL cases fit and looks
Post by: Arcoril on Fri, 19 September 2014, 03:43:46: Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 18 September 2014, 15:36:42
c) No, WASD keyboards aren't Filco style mount.

This case doesn't rely on mounting holes; the plate is held in place by the top half of the case. As long as the plate has a curved lip at the front and back (or the proper spacers) it should work just fine. The TEX TKL cases is a drop-in replacement for Costar OEM boards like the QFR, Majestouch, and even the WASD v2. Even the USB connector is pin compatible.
Title: Re: TEX aluminum TKL cases fit and looks
Post by: telegraphist on Mon, 22 September 2014, 11:37:11: Quote from: Arcoril on Fri, 19 September 2014, 03:43:46
Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 18 September 2014, 15:36:42
c) No, WASD keyboards aren't Filco style mount.

This case doesn't rely on mounting holes; the plate is held in place by the top half of the case. As long as the plate has a curved lip at the front and back (or the proper spacers) it should work just fine. The TEX TKL cases is a drop-in replacement for Costar OEM boards like the QFR, Majestouch, and even the WASD v2. Even the USB connector is pin compatible.
Thank you guys, you provided valuable information.
Title: Re: TEX aluminum TKL cases fit and looks
Post by: Karura on Tue, 23 September 2014, 00:08:15: OP, can you report back if you,ve managed to mount the WASD in the Tex case?