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Wow this is awesome!Thats what I am thinking of as well. This for me would be more like a collection piece instead of travel board.
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, such a large bezel on a 60%, would it very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
Wow this is awesome!
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, with such a large bezel on a 60%, would it be very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
Wow this is awesome!Thats what I am thinking of as well. This for me would be more like a collection piece instead of travel board.
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, such a large bezel on a 60%, would it very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
Also, is there a way I could request a non-anodized version? I think it would be cool to try out anodizing at home on this.
Ah, is there a possibility I could have it bead blasted but not anodized? If not I understand.Wow this is awesome!
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, with such a large bezel on a 60%, would it be very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
I'd be lying if I said your GB didn't help motivate me to put some work into this idea.
Indeed, this isn't intended to be portable. It's going to be heavy, the pointy corners might bend easily during transport, and they would probably poke holes in your backpack.Wow this is awesome!Thats what I am thinking of as well. This for me would be more like a collection piece instead of travel board.
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, such a large bezel on a 60%, would it very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
Also, is there a way I could request a non-anodized version? I think it would be cool to try out anodizing at home on this.
Depends. It sounds like an easy thing but anodizing doesn't just add color...it also protects the piece. The bead-blasted finish that is applied before anodize, is very easy to mar. If the shop is willing to ship it unfinished, and if you're willing to take that risk, it may be a possibility. Or if you can get access to a bead-blasting cabinet local to you, you can potentially remove any scuffs yourself.
I'm thinking of the anodizing colours.Yeah. Places can do custom colors. Here is a website that has anodizing dyes: http://www.caswellplating.com/anodizing-products/anodizing-dyes.html
Would it be easy enough to anodize it into a nice light blue?
The original Skidata case (I have one) is actually quite dark blue, and I feel a tiny bit lighter, but not sky-blue would be good.
Something along the lines of GMK colour code N5.
For reference:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/94CxFfr.jpg)
Ah, is there a possibility I could have it bead blasted but not anodized? If not I understand.Wow this is awesome!
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, with such a large bezel on a 60%, would it be very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
I'd be lying if I said your GB didn't help motivate me to put some work into this idea.
Indeed, this isn't intended to be portable. It's going to be heavy, the pointy corners might bend easily during transport, and they would probably poke holes in your backpack.Wow this is awesome!Thats what I am thinking of as well. This for me would be more like a collection piece instead of travel board.
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, such a large bezel on a 60%, would it very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
Also, is there a way I could request a non-anodized version? I think it would be cool to try out anodizing at home on this.
Depends. It sounds like an easy thing but anodizing doesn't just add color...it also protects the piece. The bead-blasted finish that is applied before anodize, is very easy to mar. If the shop is willing to ship it unfinished, and if you're willing to take that risk, it may be a possibility. Or if you can get access to a bead-blasting cabinet local to you, you can potentially remove any scuffs yourself.
I'm thinking of the anodizing colours.
Would it be easy enough to anodize it into a nice light blue?
The original Skidata case (I have one) is actually quite dark blue, and I feel a tiny bit lighter, but not sky-blue would be good.
Something along the lines of GMK colour code N5.
For reference:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/94CxFfr.jpg)
Yeah. If it has a coating already, it goes in battery acid to strip it. Then you heat it up in boiling water, then pour the dye in after a certain amount of time that deals with how much aluminum there is. Then you boil water and drop the anodized piece in where the boiled water seals the pores.Ah, is there a possibility I could have it bead blasted but not anodized? If not I understand.Wow this is awesome!
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, with such a large bezel on a 60%, would it be very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
I'd be lying if I said your GB didn't help motivate me to put some work into this idea.
Indeed, this isn't intended to be portable. It's going to be heavy, the pointy corners might bend easily during transport, and they would probably poke holes in your backpack.Wow this is awesome!Thats what I am thinking of as well. This for me would be more like a collection piece instead of travel board.
Perfect timing, would go great with the SKIDATA+ set ;)
I can't help but wonder, such a large bezel on a 60%, would it very lopsided and clumsy to carry around? Would be nice to keep on the desk and never move.
Also, is there a way I could request a non-anodized version? I think it would be cool to try out anodizing at home on this.
Depends. It sounds like an easy thing but anodizing doesn't just add color...it also protects the piece. The bead-blasted finish that is applied before anodize, is very easy to mar. If the shop is willing to ship it unfinished, and if you're willing to take that risk, it may be a possibility. Or if you can get access to a bead-blasting cabinet local to you, you can potentially remove any scuffs yourself.
Probably. But my point is an un-anodized bead-blasted part may get scuffed very easily. So the big question mark is how to ship it safely.
When I begin gathering quotes, I'll ask about this. I believe anodizing is done in three steps: initial coating, coloring, and a final coating to seal the color in. Maybe it's possible to do that first coating just to protect the bead blasting. Then you can dye and finish it yourself.I'm thinking of the anodizing colours.
Would it be easy enough to anodize it into a nice light blue?
The original Skidata case (I have one) is actually quite dark blue, and I feel a tiny bit lighter, but not sky-blue would be good.
Something along the lines of GMK colour code N5.
For reference:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/94CxFfr.jpg)
Color options for anodize are pretty wide open. The missing puzzle piece right now is cost. Both are probably vendor-specific.
I'm going to see how this IC goes before investing too much more time in the search for vendors. This may not make sense unless I can get a quantity of 10 or more.
Yeah, I would definitely buy one of these if it matched the Skidata blue.at least this is on the more affordable side of aluminum cases :P
So much for me not buying more keyboard stuff...
Yeah, I would definitely buy one of these if it matched the Skidata blue.
So much for me not buying more keyboard stuff...
Design-wise, I've always felt that the cases with internal ridges feel more solid than the ones with just standoffs. I might be the only one who thinks that though.
I'll most likely won't take part of this but I'll throw and idea:
HHKB & Winkeyless Bottom blockers.
If this case support an standard Poker PCB, then I'm interested.
I'll most likely won't take part of this but I'll throw and idea:
HHKB & Winkeyless Bottom blockers.
Do you mean detachable, or built-in as an option?
I'll most likely won't take part of this but I'll throw and idea:
HHKB & Winkeyless Bottom blockers.
Do you mean detachable, or built-in as an option?
Both works, detachable as the advatange of doing only addon items. Built-in look slicker.
Look at the KMAC 2. :)I'll most likely won't take part of this but I'll throw and idea:
HHKB & Winkeyless Bottom blockers.
Do you mean detachable, or built-in as an option?
Both works, detachable as the advatange of doing only addon items. Built-in look slicker.
Any examples of custom boards with detachable blockers? I'd like to get a look at that.
Just wondering, what program do you use?
Here is a perfect example of blockers. Please include 1.5u ones.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/Aai81.jpg)
I'll just leave this here... ;)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/6rLuqfb.png)
I haven't really done much with this project in a while because my CNC contact sort of fell through. I'm honestly not sure where to start as far as finding another shop to do this, but I would still like to see it happen. I am pretty sure, though, that since my contact won't be able to do this, that it's not getting done for $150 or less.
Has anyone been keeping up with the Cerakote discussions that have been taking place here on GH? I'm thinking that might be a good choice for finishing here. Thoughts?
I have the original case. I'd say those two colours would work, but it's really not that vibrant or imaginative.
I would much prefer a nice anodized finish.
Also, would it be possible to have it made to accept the viper PCB?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74953.new#new
Leeku makes some of the best PCB designs ever, and it would be an honour to have a "HHKB" style case with his PCB in it. Duck has also provided the plate files for that group buy, so we would have a perfect custom keyboard. This is the best idea I can come up with.
I have the original case. I'd say those two colours would work, but it's really not that vibrant or imaginative.
I would much prefer a nice anodized finish.
Also, would it be possible to have it made to accept the viper PCB?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74953.new#new
Leeku makes some of the best PCB designs ever, and it would be an honour to have a "HHKB" style case with his PCB in it. Duck has also provided the plate files for that group buy, so we would have a perfect custom keyboard. This is the best idea I can come up with.
Are you talking about a PCB that actually has the corners cut out? I think that would work. All it would basically mean is a minor change in the program, and it might actually be cheaper than the full pocket because less material has to be removed.
However, I can't find a way to make the current design work with a full PCB with blockers, without severely over-complicating the design.
I have the original case. I'd say those two colours would work, but it's really not that vibrant or imaginative.
I would much prefer a nice anodized finish.
Also, would it be possible to have it made to accept the viper PCB?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74953.new#new
Leeku makes some of the best PCB designs ever, and it would be an honour to have a "HHKB" style case with his PCB in it. Duck has also provided the plate files for that group buy, so we would have a perfect custom keyboard. This is the best idea I can come up with.
Are you talking about a PCB that actually has the corners cut out? I think that would work. All it would basically mean is a minor change in the program, and it might actually be cheaper than the full pocket because less material has to be removed.
However, I can't find a way to make the current design work with a full PCB with blockers, without severely over-complicating the design.
What I'm suggesting is two cases, one with cutouts, one without cutouts. No blockers.
The PCB has its corners cut, yep, and a plate already designed for it.
The end product would be a kit that comprises of: njbair SkiDatum case, Leeku HHKB PCB, Duck Viper plate.
Also you'd have to follow the group buy or try to get your hands on a viper. From what I'm aware, the design is not standard 60%, it might have a few different screw holes. I'll leave you to figure that out :P