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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Fullcream on Thu, 16 June 2016, 14:01:35

Title: Build your own case!
Post by: Fullcream on Thu, 16 June 2016, 14:01:35: Hello. So I built my own poker/universal mount hhkb case and just wanted to share it with you because I'm really excited about it. Here it is finished:
(http://i.imgur.com/6QzxMMl.jpg)

I guess here is a bit of a rough diy guide.
So think about what you know will look cool!

Starting with a plastic generic Aliexpress case I drilled holes and zip-tied some piece of Aluminium flat to it for more angle.
(don't worry I cleaned off that glue)
(http://i.imgur.com/IYbhu5Z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jJdXcHy.jpg)

With an A3 sized sheet of 3mm acrylic I did some measuring and cutting.
(http://i.imgur.com/0DenCHA.jpg)

Glue the pieces on! Woohoo!
(all the yellow that you see is the color of the glue I used)
(http://i.imgur.com/XDjydNG.jpg)

Find some things lying around and glue them in for weight. Cool!!. Oh yeah at some point I measured and cut the rear piece and hhkb blockers. Must have forgotten to take pics. Soz! Lol
(http://i.imgur.com/A0Dr4KM.jpg)

Measure and cut out a hole for usb. I first drilled a hole then took my time with a square file.
(http://i.imgur.com/DBy270v.jpg)

Bog it up. Haha messy.
(http://i.imgur.com/5f2Mqp1.jpg)

Sand/file. This process took the longest. Keep it square and clean! I didn't want rounded edges.
(http://i.imgur.com/dgQrlif.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Nh5RBfk.jpg)

Undercoat really helps to hide imperfections!
(http://i.imgur.com/ShTa239.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2gHUU2r.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/372Cr6T.jpg)

Gon waiting, just a little while longer m8! Oh btw thanks Leandren! This was from R4
(http://i.imgur.com/i0PtFlT.jpg)

Paint dry.
(http://i.imgur.com/ureFlBo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/XohEFQ8.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tkwjqn5.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/aouJCwS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7VYPcFZ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/xNZiMCi.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/NdM96Md.jpg)

A few minor imperfections. Actually the most obvious ones are just in the paint and I'll be going back to fix them soom when I get time.
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 16 June 2016, 14:06:39: Masterful. Holy ****.
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Post by: chuckdee on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:09:47: Now that is cool. Great work!
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Post by: xondat on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:13:03: Absolutely brilliant.
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Post by: dgneo on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:15:38: (http://i.imgur.com/2YnBt.gif)
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Post by: Zorberema on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:45:10: Those weights though, haha! Really awesome job, looks very nice and smooth! :)
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: funderburker on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:46:10: (http://i.giphy.com/26AHszU183LU0wa6A.gif)

Really skillful stuff! :thumb:
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: evangs on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:53:15: I'm following along the whole way saying to myself 'he done ****** up now' and then there is this beautiful case at the end..... I'm just like :eek: :thumb:

seriously nice work!
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Fullcream on Thu, 16 June 2016, 15:57:31: :) oh there was quite a few mistakes. I just did my best to hide them all.
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Post by: b4d_tR1p on Thu, 16 June 2016, 17:17:18: wow! :thumb:

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Post by: davesantos on Thu, 16 June 2016, 17:50:55: Looks great. This is thrifty DIY!
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Fullcream on Thu, 16 June 2016, 20:37:34: Gonna start on the next one very soon. Will have a wider bezel and wkl blockers.
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Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 16 June 2016, 20:42:54: Gotta love that scrap metal ballast.
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: juahenza on Thu, 16 June 2016, 20:50:32: Quote from: Fullcream on Thu, 16 June 2016, 14:01:35
Hello. So I built my own poker/universal mount hhkb case and just wanted to share it with you because I'm really excited about it. Here it is finished:
Show Image
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2ajcpr4.jpg)

I guess here is a bit of a rough diy guide.
So think about what you know will look cool!
Show Image
(http://i68.tinypic.com/1f759w.jpg)

Starting with a plastic generic Aliexpress case I drilled holes and zip-tied some piece of Aluminium flat to it for more angle.
(don't worry I cleaned off that glue)

With an A3 sized sheet of 3mm acrylic I did some measuring and cutting.
Show Image
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2dw5gud.jpg)

Glue the pieces on! Woohoo!
Show Image
(http://i67.tinypic.com/24e3psk.jpg)

Find some things lying around and glue them in for weight. Cool!!. Oh yeah at some point I measured and cut the rear piece and hhkb blockers. Must have forgotten to take pics. Soz! Lol
Show Image
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2nbu93m.jpg)

Measure and cut out a hole for usb. I first drilled a hole then took my time with a square file.
Show Image
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2v3kk9d.jpg)

Bog it up. Haha messy.
Show Image
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2s0fntu.jpg)

Sand/file. This process took the longest. Keep it square and clean! I didn't want rounded edges.
Show Image
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2q2iujn.jpg)

Undercoat really helps to hide imperfections! Haha this is great because it was far from perfect.
Show Image
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2zqy8h2.jpg)

Gon waiting, just a little while longer m8! Oh btw thanks Leandren! This was from R4
Show Image
(http://i65.tinypic.com/o6ff9c.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i65.tinypic.com/jt2iki.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i67.tinypic.com/28tvu3s.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i67.tinypic.com/xfzuki.jpg)

Paint dry.
Show Image
(http://i66.tinypic.com/dh9xkg.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i68.tinypic.com/29o378j.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2ex94k4.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i65.tinypic.com/1zd90mc.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i66.tinypic.com/4ttvrs.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i65.tinypic.com/11id2r8.jpg)

A few minor imperfections. Actually the most obvious ones are just in the paint and I'll be going back to fix them soom when I get time.

This is really good efforts. Well done :thumb:
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 16 June 2016, 22:38:07: The difference between a hack and an artist is that the artist knows how to hide their mistakes. :))

Nice work!
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: dannrawr on Fri, 17 June 2016, 01:01:04: (http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/37/37c2cfba2013f46e3b136ad245828592924cfc729ed910835f0414f9499d7da4.jpg)
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 17 June 2016, 01:02:02: Looks sharp! ;)

What do you use as case feet?
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Fullcream on Fri, 17 June 2016, 02:57:37: Thanks. I just use the stick on rubber feet that came with the generic case.
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Post by: Sifo on Fri, 17 June 2016, 04:15:06: Probably the best post I've seen in a while. Well done
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Post by: romevi on Mon, 20 June 2016, 16:12:58: Absolutely flawless.
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Post by: tung91 on Mon, 20 June 2016, 18:39:17: Awesome, i also have black blank keyset, will try this ! Thank for your tutorial :thumb:
Title: Re: Build your own case!
Post by: Fullcream on Wed, 22 June 2016, 03:52:28: no problem! and thanks for the feedback from users. Next one will actually be more of a proper tutorial.