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Title: Phantom keyboard
Post by: cinnamonrollz on Fri, 17 October 2014, 18:12:02

Im making a phantom as a soldering project. So far I've made arrangements for the pcb, plate, and caps. Besides wasting a ton of money on a filco to gut what can I buy as a case?

Any options for 3d printing?

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Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 17 October 2014, 18:15:41

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Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 17 October 2014, 19:38:23

Quote from: cinnamonrollz on Fri, 17 October 2014, 18:12:02

Im making a phantom as a soldering project. So far I've made arrangements for the pcb, plate, and caps. Besides wasting a ton of money on a filco to gut what can I buy as a case?

Any options for 3d printing?

I used mine on two sheets of cardboard for quite some time. At least 6 months. No issues and works great.

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: cinnamonrollz on Sat, 18 October 2014, 11:33:24

Thanks. If I were typing on it id just use cardboard. Since its likely going to be sold for the cost to build after completion as I don't like tkl's Ill just cut out a bottom plate with a plasma-cam.

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: zennasyndroxx on Sat, 18 October 2014, 13:26:16

Cardboard? D: sounds badass to me

Im still trying to get my phantom to fit the tex case. Im waiting for a broken qfr so that i can harvest the plate

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 18 October 2014, 17:46:58

Quote from: zennasyndroxx on Sat, 18 October 2014, 13:26:16

Cardboard? D: sounds badass to me

Im still trying to get my phantom to fit the tex case. Im waiting for a broken qfr so that i can harvest the plate

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5604/15381909870_51e49c1cb6_o.jpg)
more photos here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dork_vader/sets/72157648848582905/)

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: Kakkun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 17:53:52

Here's mine. Not necessarily cheap, but definitely awesome looking!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60085

I think laser cut acrylic has a good balance of looks and price.

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 18 October 2014, 22:20:35

Quote from: Kakkun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 17:53:52

Here's mine. Not necessarily cheap, but definitely awesome looking!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60085

I think laser cut acrylic has a good balance of looks and price.

I think my other phantom case more than make sup for the lack of finesse (and expense) of the first
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dork_vader/sets/72157648438222430/
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5609/15383583830_2b2fb515b6_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: MOZ on Sun, 19 October 2014, 06:38:55

Quote from: Kakkun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 17:53:52

I think laser cut acrylic has a good balance of looks and price.

Reason why it is my primary choice.

Title: Re: Phantom keyboard
Post by: cinnamonrollz on Sun, 19 October 2014, 12:50:48

Thanks for all the suggestions.