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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Skandocious on Thu, 13 October 2016, 14:20:41

Title: [IC] Cancelled-- OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: Skandocious on Thu, 13 October 2016, 14:20:41

EDIT: Disregard, Lasergist ended up being significantly cheaper even to buy just 1.

Hey folks-- doing an Atomic build and working on sourcing parts. I think I have a line on someone to build a milled bottom case (more on this later) but I need to get the top plate cut out. I'm looking at using the Universal MX top plate:

CAD Link:
https://github.com/chriscrowe/olkb/blob/master/atomic/tops/TOPAUN50.dxf

What it looks like:
(http://i.imgur.com/7YQzuIL.jpg)

Here's the pricing breakdown from Big Blue Saw in T-304 Stainless Steel. Personally I'd like to go for adding the "Basic Finish" option but I'm open to discussion on whether the low-taper is necessary here (I'm assuming it doesn't matter on thinner parts)

(http://i.imgur.com/fMSA1dw.png)

Notably, there's actually a cut-out missing at the bottom right of BBS's rendering, I'll need to contact them to make sure they can cut this drawing correctly.

Link to the estimate:
http://www.bigbluesaw.com/index.php?option=com_estimator&step=20&file=W5N6-Z3J4-TOPAUN50.dxf&material=3&thickness=0.06

Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: Skandocious on Thu, 13 October 2016, 14:22:29

This is how Big Blue Saw renders the file on the site-- missing the cut-out at the bottom right. I'll be contacting them shortly.

(http://i.imgur.com/v8rglMv.png)

Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: xondat on Thu, 13 October 2016, 14:35:37

BBS overcharge massively, please don't support them. It's fine for 1 off orders but even that is very expensive. Look at lasergist (on swills website) or a local company.

I'll also through out that I did the exact same GB you're planning, and it's a PITA and not worth the savings.

Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: Skandocious on Thu, 13 October 2016, 15:48:24

Quote from: xondat on Thu, 13 October 2016, 14:35:37

BBS overcharge massively, please don't support them. It's fine for 1 off orders but even that is very expensive. Look at lasergist (on swills website) or a local company.

Interesting! I've seen other people around here using them so I figured it was the group favorite. I'll get a quote from Lasergist, thanks for the tip.

Quote from: xondat on Thu, 13 October 2016, 14:35:37

I'll also through out that I did the exact same GB you're planning, and it's a PITA and not worth the savings.

Yeah I only figured the group buy was worth it since at 5 units from BBS the price essentially cuts in half, would be awesome.

Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: Skandocious on Thu, 13 October 2016, 16:06:33

Seems you are correct sir! Lasergist is cheap! Thanks for the tip.

(http://i.imgur.com/svwpAho.png)

Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: mes09 on Thu, 13 October 2016, 23:25:54

I'd be interested to hear about a case, since I've only got a plate on mine.

Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: 82d28a on Thu, 13 October 2016, 23:38:42

I would be up for milled cases. Wood, acrylic... last choice would be aluminium.


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Title: Re: [IC] OLKB Atomic Top Plate, Universal MX
Post by: Skandocious on Fri, 14 October 2016, 00:39:44

I think I've got some movement on cases but it'll be several weeks-- I need to get my top plate, PCB, and switches all assembled so I can send him the assembly to check for fitment after he's done. Seems to me that he does wood and acrylic but not metal. I'll make a new thread with more info when the time comes.