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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: MercenarySnake on Tue, 07 November 2017, 00:49:47
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I am looking for a plate compatible with a TKL Quickfire Rapid but it seems there isn't any options for that besides cutting out a plate but I'm not sure how to go about that. I did see that universal plate in another thread but I imagine that has long since passed.
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I think this could work. I am not by any means one who builds boards but this does look right.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Anodized-Aluminum-Case-Shell-For-Filco-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Including-Key-line-separation/32617566709.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.194.a5zs5w&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10130_10068_10344_10345_10547_10342_10546_10343_10340_10341_10548_10545_10541_10307_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10539_10537_10536_10059_10534_10533_100031_10103_10102_5670015_10142_10107_10324_5660015_10325_10562_10084_10083_10561_10178_5740017_10312_10313_10314_5650015_10550_10073_10551_10552_10553_10554_10557_10558,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=ba381519-0026-4a8b-a472-2cb28169e8bb&algo_expid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474-23&algo_pvid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Anodized-Aluminum-Case-Shell-For-Filco-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Including-Key-line-separation/32617566709.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.194.a5zs5w&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10130_10068_10344_10345_10547_10342_10546_10343_10340_10341_10548_10545_10541_10307_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10539_10537_10536_10059_10534_10533_100031_10103_10102_5670015_10142_10107_10324_5660015_10325_10562_10084_10083_10561_10178_5740017_10312_10313_10314_5650015_10550_10073_10551_10552_10553_10554_10557_10558,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=ba381519-0026-4a8b-a472-2cb28169e8bb&algo_expid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474-23&algo_pvid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474)
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I think this could work. I am not by any means one who builds boards but this does look right.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Anodized-Aluminum-Case-Shell-For-Filco-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Including-Key-line-separation/32617566709.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.194.a5zs5w&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10130_10068_10344_10345_10547_10342_10546_10343_10340_10341_10548_10545_10541_10307_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10539_10537_10536_10059_10534_10533_100031_10103_10102_5670015_10142_10107_10324_5660015_10325_10562_10084_10083_10561_10178_5740017_10312_10313_10314_5650015_10550_10073_10551_10552_10553_10554_10557_10558,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=ba381519-0026-4a8b-a472-2cb28169e8bb&algo_expid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474-23&algo_pvid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Anodized-Aluminum-Case-Shell-For-Filco-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Including-Key-line-separation/32617566709.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.194.a5zs5w&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10130_10068_10344_10345_10547_10342_10546_10343_10340_10341_10548_10545_10541_10307_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10539_10537_10536_10059_10534_10533_100031_10103_10102_5670015_10142_10107_10324_5660015_10325_10562_10084_10083_10561_10178_5740017_10312_10313_10314_5650015_10550_10073_10551_10552_10553_10554_10557_10558,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=ba381519-0026-4a8b-a472-2cb28169e8bb&algo_expid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474-23&algo_pvid=9789d458-52dc-4e60-b840-6a563326b474)
I was looking for a switch plate. Thank you for trying to help though.
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it seems there isn't any options for that besides cutting out a plate but I'm not sure how to go about that.
China is always your friend in that regard.
Is it a custom layout that you're after?
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it seems there isn't any options for that besides cutting out a plate but I'm not sure how to go about that.
China is always your friend in that regard.
Is it a custom layout that you're after?
No just the standard layout it uses(of course my dream layout would be winkeyless). Would prefer an anodized aluminum plate.
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Like so? Check if the PCB supports winkeyless layouts though.
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Like so? Check if the PCB supports winkeyless layouts though.
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Here's what the back of the PCB looks like, I've never tried to create a winkeyless layout on a keyboard before so I'm not sure how I would go about doing it.
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That's pretty much like the Filco Majestouch 2 PCB which, as far as I know, is universal for ANSI, ISO and JIS but won't support winkeyless layouts.
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That's pretty much like the Filco Majestouch 2 PCB which, as far as I know, is universal for ANSI, ISO and JIS but won't support winkeyless layouts.
That sucks, looks like I would have to go with standard layout then. I don't know how to use one of those layout editors to make a spot for the controller above the arrow keys though.
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I don't know how to use one of those layout editors to make a spot for the controller above the arrow keys though.
Define your layout in the KLE (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/), then paste the output from the raw tab in swill's builder (http://builder.swillkb.com/) and define the following polygons.
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Your plate will look like this.
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I don't know how to use one of those layout editors to make a spot for the controller above the arrow keys though.
Define your layout in the KLE (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/), then paste the output from the raw tab in swill's builder (http://builder.swillkb.com/) and define the following polygons.
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Your plate will look like this.
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Thank you very much for helping me out with this(reddit wasn't much help when I was asking for help with this), so this should fit properly for my Quickfire Rapid? Also where would you recommend I get this cut?
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so this should fit properly for my Quickfire Rapid?
I don't own a QFR so I can't be entirely sure, I just tried to make a clone of the universal phantom plate found on the deskthority wiki (http://deskthority.net/resources/file/1507) and added the controller cutout that your board needs. If you still own the original plate, I would recommend you visually inspect it to see if there is any notable difference.
Also where would you recommend I get this cut?
I had mine laser cut in China at Hek's store (https://www.chinalasercuttingservice.com/) out of steel and then painted them myself with a spray can. They do cut aluminum and I believe they can also anodize.
You can also see if there's any laser cutting workshop in your town.
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so this should fit properly for my Quickfire Rapid?
I don't own a QFR so I can't be entirely sure, I just tried to make a clone of the universal phantom plate found on the deskthority wiki (http://deskthority.net/resources/file/1507) and added the controller cutout that your board needs. If you still own the original plate, I would recommend you visually inspect it to see if there is any notable difference.
Also where would you recommend I get this cut?
I had mine laser cut in China at Hek's store (https://www.chinalasercuttingservice.com/) out of steel and then painted them myself with a spray can. They do cut aluminum and I believe they can also anodize.
You can also see if there's any laser cutting workshop in your town.
I live in a small town so I doubt there's anybody here that could do that. As for the plate design, thanks to your help I was able to understand how to place polygons/shapes and was able to get it to look as similar to what my current plate looks like as possible. Here is what I came up with.
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Widen then controller cutout a bit more on the right side, ideally its edge should be at the same distance of the switches'.
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If you don't mind me asking, why are you getting a custom plate for a non custom board that doesn't support different layouts?
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If you don't mind me asking, why are you getting a custom plate for a non custom board that doesn't support different layouts?
The plate didn't come in the best condition when I purchased it from someone.
Widen then controller cutout a bit more on the right side, ideally its edge should be at the same distance of the switches'.
Is this good?
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If you don't mind me asking, why are you getting a custom plate for a non custom board that doesn't support different layouts?
The plate didn't come in the best condition when I purchased it from someone.
Oh I see. What switches are going in this board?
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If you don't mind me asking, why are you getting a custom plate for a non custom board that doesn't support different layouts?
The plate didn't come in the best condition when I purchased it from someone.
Oh I see. What switches are going in this board?
I plan on putting in the Kailh Box Navy switches once they are finally shipped out.
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If you don't mind me asking, why are you getting a custom plate for a non custom board that doesn't support different layouts?
The plate didn't come in the best condition when I purchased it from someone.
Oh I see. What switches are going in this board?
I plan on putting in the Kailh Box Navy switches once they are finally shipped out.
Very nice :thumb:
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Widen then controller cutout a bit more on the right side, ideally its edge should be at the same distance of the switches'.
Is this good?
It looks ok to me.