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Offline majai214

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« on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:28:30 »
just received this case/panel whatever u call it from my friend few days ago, the idea was from RF, but the RF one couldnt fit my filco so i decided to ask my friend to make one. (with my nickname stamped =D) now i have it in my office for everyday use

enjoy!

































































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Offline keyboardlover

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:34:34 »
Looks really nice! Thanks for sharing...

and welcome to GeekHack!
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Offline patrickgeekhack

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 11:35:03 »
It's beautiful, but isn't it cold to the touch?
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Offline Mr. Perfect

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:05:51 »
I'm sure there are people here who'd buy something like that. Especially since you could get it anodized in all kinds of colors.
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Offline VentiLator

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:42:30 »
woah, sexy. great skills! just yesterday i was thinking about doing something similar (some sort of "faceplate").
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Offline Lane Dean

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:46:39 »
dang. makes me want to custom fab a new case for one of my boards.
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Offline kriminal

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 12:49:07 »
sexy i will buy something like this...
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Offline laden3

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:29:01 »
from KBtalKing or Taiwan? The newspapers has traditional Chinese characters on it, so, it is probably Taiwan... just a guess
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Offline patrickgeekhack

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:36:17 »
Quote from: ripster;250685
I've met women like that.


You touch dead women?
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Offline kidchunks

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:45:58 »
Super clean!

Looks like it weighs more than a model m :biggrin:

Wouldn't mind having one at my work desk.
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #10 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 13:46:14 »
Love it.
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Offline patrickgeekhack

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« Reply #11 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:03:16 »
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I did have a Canadian GF for a while.


Good one, good one. Although...I am Canadian by adoption only or should I say for self-interest ? :-)
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Offline fssbzz

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« Reply #12 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:14:58 »
man, very nice work!!
love it!
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Offline Azuremen

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« Reply #13 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 15:02:47 »
Quote from: patrickgeekhack;250619
It's beautiful, but isn't it cold to the touch?


Thermal capacity on aluminum is low, so it wouldn't really stay cold for very long or absorb much heat from your hands. Kind of like how titanium doesn't feel that "metally" because its never really cold to the touch.
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Offline Keymonger

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« Reply #14 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:50:40 »
Is it doable to have aluminium keycaps also? That would look sweet, but I wonder how that would affect the feeling of keys.
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« Reply #15 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 17:24:47 »
That keyboard is best paired with gloves.
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Offline guilleguillaume

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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 17:50:40 »
It reminds me  to this:


^^

Perfect done!
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Offline Keymonger

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« Reply #17 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 18:49:16 »
Quote from: guilleguillaume;250825
It reminds me  to this:
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^^

Perfect done!

*gasp*

OP's looks better!
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Offline majai214

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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:08:03 »
ya ordered from taiwan
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Offline majai214

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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:10:26 »
Quote from: guilleguillaume;250825
It reminds me  to this:
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^^

Perfect done!

thats right! the whole idea was from this one
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Offline majai214

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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 20:15:52 »
Quote from: Mr. Perfect;250639
I'm sure there are people here who'd buy something like that. Especially since you could get it anodized in all kinds of colors.


i was thinking to put this into production, let say 20-40pcs, but the problem is in Hong Kong (thats where i live) most people dont even know whats a mechanical keyboard, and only a small group of people are willing to spend USD100+ for a keyboard, so i guess not too many would pay money to buy one of this here.
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Offline TGM

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« Reply #21 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:52:52 »
^ How much would they cost? I'm sure there are Filco owners out there that would buy them.
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Offline majai214

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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 22:03:02 »
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^ How much would they cost? I'm sure there are Filco owners out there that would buy them.

the material itself is not expensive, but since this is hand made, the cost will be sky high, i guess around USD130...

the only way to reduce the cost is to find a factory in China to do this, but i do not have the time for this, and the most important point is the Hong Kong market is really small, so I cannot order more than 20pcs to reduce the cost.....
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Offline GoodKnight

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« Reply #23 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:18:03 »
Quote from: guilleguillaume;250825

Show Image


:) Anyone know where I can purchase one of these and will it fit a 87U?
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Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #24 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:48:40 »
Quote from: majai214;251008
the material itself is not expensive, but since this is hand made, the cost will be sky high, i guess around USD130...

the only way to reduce the cost is to find a factory in China to do this, but i do not have the time for this, and the most important point is the Hong Kong market is really small, so I cannot order more than 20pcs to reduce the cost.....

I think everyone's suggesting selling them to foreigners, on this board.

If you could get the cost under $100 (by making many at once), or even further by not finishing the metal (I know I'd enjoy doing this myself)... I think you could sell at least 10 just right here.
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Offline Oqsy

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« Reply #25 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:51:54 »
There is absolutely no way that could fit an 87U.  It's for 86/91!  Heretic!
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Offline GoodKnight

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 02:03:55 »
Quote from: Oqsy;259912
There is absolutely no way that could fit an 87U.  It's for 86/91!  Heretic!


:( Oh dehr...
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 06:54:51 »
I should work fine on an 87U.  Oqsy's just giving you some ****.
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Offline godly_music

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« Reply #28 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 07:30:39 »
Now that's a goodlooking mod. Although a bit large for the average desk, this would fit well in a public environment.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #29 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 07:41:53 »
I wonder if there is one for the 103.  The Al Filco was full-size, so I don't see why there wouldn't be.  These cases are expensive, though.  The Filco was $300, but that included the 'board.  If you take away the cost of the 'board, the Al case would run you about $170 or so.
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Offline Crypt

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« Reply #30 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:40:55 »
This gets me thinking...how about a carbon fiber keyboard plate?



$5 for 2 keyboards' worth of carbon fiber vinyl or about $40 for 2 keyboards' worth of "real" carbon fiber sheet on ebay
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Offline Crypt

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« Reply #31 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:48:31 »
If you're going all out with the real cf, you can protect it with clearcoat if it's not clear coated already.  Not sure about the vinyl, though.

Curious whether it would look nice or tacky at the moment...
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Offline grilkip

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« Reply #32 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:58:17 »
I'd like a case out of steel which I could enamel at work :O
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Offline Crypt

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« Reply #33 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 10:58:44 »
Woohoo, my first Ripster LEGO Reply™

I'm so proud!
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #34 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 11:13:00 »
Great job OP.
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« Reply #35 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 11:15:00 »
Quote from: ripster;261702
You'll notice I'm a big believer in "A picture replaces a 1000  words".

Now Welly..........



A picture is also more powerful that almost 25,000 posts.

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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #36 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 11:16:33 »
Sadly polls don't count for much.
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Offline Crypt

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« Reply #37 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 12:05:16 »
Did some googling, the carbon vinyl seems quite promising for the price...it comes in 7 different colors (even white!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sAMXmSotbQ
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Offline Brian8bit

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« Reply #38 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 12:08:06 »
Wouldn't mind a similar mod for the Matias Tactile Pro 3.
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