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Title: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: Shihatsu on Sat, 28 May 2016, 03:10:53

Hi guys, I want to mod my Filco Full Size ISO to be able to open switches without desoldering the switches. So I am looking for a replacement plate in phantom style. Can you recommend one? O, and hi gh.

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: xondat on Sat, 28 May 2016, 05:45:09

Don't think there are any that are readily available but you can create your own and have it made if that interests you.

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sat, 28 May 2016, 08:38:51

Welcome to gh :)

If not a fullsize perhaps you could use a phantom and a separate tenkey plate? Depends how it's hel together..

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: Shihatsu on Mon, 30 May 2016, 11:28:44

Huom, there isn't a full size plate available. Designing one by myself.... where to start? Never did anything similar? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 30 May 2016, 11:37:14

The easiest way is to go to www.keyboard-layout-editor.com and create the layout, then use can use swill's website (see this thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=65189.0)) to convert it to a CAD file to get cut :thumb:

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: Charger on Mon, 30 May 2016, 11:55:14

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Mon, 30 May 2016, 11:37:14

The easiest way is to go to www.keyboard-layout-editor.com and create the layout, then use can use swill's website (see this thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=65189.0)) to convert it to a CAD file to get cut :thumb:

probably best to check the measurements when doing that I seem to recall it not just defaulting to the phantoms spacing

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: Data on Mon, 30 May 2016, 20:35:58

Quote from: Charger on Mon, 30 May 2016, 11:55:14

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Mon, 30 May 2016, 11:37:14

The easiest way is to go to www.keyboard-layout-editor.com and create the layout, then use can use swill's website (see this thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=65189.0)) to convert it to a CAD file to get cut :thumb:

probably best to check the measurements when doing that I seem to recall it not just defaulting to the phantoms spacing

Correct. You'd need to adjust the spacing of the nav cluster in CAD. Probably the numpad too.  Basically just measure carefully before you have anything cut.

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: n__dles on Wed, 24 August 2016, 10:48:26

From the Deskthority Phantom Wiki (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Phantom):Mounting plate CAD drawings (http://deskthority.net/resources/file/1507). Might be helpful?

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 24 August 2016, 10:56:45

This (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56007.0) will probably be available to order soon.

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 24 August 2016, 10:58:00

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 24 August 2016, 10:56:45

This (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56007.0) will probably be available to order soon.

:eek:

Title: Re: Replacement Plate full size like "Phantom"
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 24 August 2016, 11:16:21

Please express interest here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=83417.0), so they will know there are potential buyers waiting. :)