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Offline Bertross

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« on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 19:39:41 »
i know these are hard to come by but if you have one for sale PM me please. Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 19:48:03 »
clarification, they are essentially impossible to come by since there were only 12 sold in the US/EU and 2 of those have already been resold to people who i really doubt are going to give them up.
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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 19:49:27 »
Ah right, any word on a re make? groub buy etc.
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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 19:53:23 »
the new cases are the vortex ones.
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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 19:56:55 »
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the new cases are the vortex ones.

is that something i can still order on group buy now mate? or am i to late with this turnover. I should have bought this poker yolks ago!
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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 19:59:43 »
not yet, vortex said there will be a group buy for them when they are ready. he specifically said we will have a group buy for them and i think the pure keyboard

btw, they look nothing like the cases we have right now. they have a much lower profile to them and the switches are more exposed
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« Reply #6 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:00:53 »
the vortex ones are a different design but will be easy to buy since they are mass producing them. it's what we're all gonna end up buying.

there's a chance imsto might be able to make another run of the originals as well but who knows.

if i can get my hands on one of the cases for a week or two my buddy can recreate it in solidworks so i can get another batch made myself.
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« Reply #7 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:02:43 »
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the vortex ones are a different design but will be easy to buy since they are mass producing them. it's what we're all gonna end up buying.

there's a chance imsto might be able to make another run of the originals as well but who knows.

if i can get my hands on one of the cases for a week or two my buddy can recreate it in solidworks so i can get another batch made myself.

thanks for the info guys, appreciate it.

i really think KBC should look at making these as their standard KCB at what $170? makes sense because we all want one.
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« Reply #8 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:02:55 »
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not yet, vortex said there will be a group buy for them when they are ready. he specifically said we will have a group buy for them and i think the pure keyboard

btw, they look nothing like the cases we have right now. they have a much lower profile to them and the switches are more exposed

Ah I wasn't aware of this. That sucks. I'm sure it will still be nice though.
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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:34:33 »
Is it only for the pure?? and not for the race??
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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:41:53 »
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Is it only for the pure?? and not for the race??

Aren't they different sizes? The race has a function row up top. Or is the race just crammed in so they are the same size?
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« Reply #11 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:42:54 »
Yes it does, so is vortex favoring the pure?
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« Reply #12 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:44:46 »
I hope so because it favors us poker owners!!!
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« Reply #13 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:45:11 »
yes, only for the pure since it also fits the poker
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« Reply #14 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:56:16 »
Just checked out the facebook page. Definitely a different look on this new case. Still should help in making the board more solid though.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402902_261844523883265_241720585895659_658246_2025870430_n.jpg
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« Reply #15 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:00:26 »
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Just checked out the facebook page. Definitely a different look on this new case. Still should help in making the board more solid though.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402902_261844523883265_241720585895659_658246_2025870430_n.jpg

Isn't that the Pure?
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« Reply #16 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:03:19 »
Yah. With aluminum case.
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« Reply #17 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:12:26 »
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Yes it does, so is vortex favoring the pure?


possibly because of the poker. im sure they saw how many they sold and thus see more customers
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« Reply #18 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:28:21 »
It looks pretty skimpy
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« Reply #19 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:40:03 »
I wish vortex would quit marketing their facebook page and products and just make all this stuff available to us.
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« Reply #20 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:49:32 »
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I wish vortex would quit marketing their facebook page and products and just make all this stuff available to us.

LESS SPAM MORE BAMM!!!! YAY!!! lets spam his Facebook now lol
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« Reply #21 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:50:16 »
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i know these are hard to come by but if you have one for sale PM me please. Thanks.

Umm... good luck because you're going to need lots of it. You might as well PM the owners individually since only a handful was made.
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« Reply #22 on: Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:53:32 »
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Umm... good luck because you're going to need lots of it. You might as well PM the owners individually since only a handful was made.

thats fine I've quickly come to the realisation i won't get one any time soon. Only after i posted this thread i realised that its almost impossible. Ah well a man can dream hey!
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« Reply #23 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 02:59:20 »
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It looks pretty skimpy


Wondering if it will weigh as much as this?



After adding the case this keyboard is solid.... I do like the new vortex design since its simple but sure glad I have this one also since I would at this stage choose this design over the new possibly coming out.
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« Reply #24 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 07:49:25 »
What's the thickness of these cases? Or what thickness would people want them might be a better question. No particular reason why I'm asking... or is there? :whistle:
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« Reply #25 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 09:20:56 »
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Wondering if it will weigh as much as this?

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After adding the case this keyboard is solid.... I do like the new vortex design since its simple but sure glad I have this one also since I would at this stage choose this design over the new possibly coming out.
Man that thing is a tank lol 4 pounds. Is that anodized? It looks painted in that pic.
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What's the thickness of these cases? Or what thickness would people want them might be a better question. No particular reason why I'm asking... or is there? :whistle:

Someone get this man some cad mockups of this thing!
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« Reply #26 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 09:43:29 »
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Someone get this man some cad mockups of this thing!

You might have seen that I was going to be making a Filco metal case in the group buy subforum, but Vortex is making a full CNC'd one whereas I was just planning to make a top half. So instead I think I'm just going to make poker cases, because those are easier for me to make and a lot of people were kind of iffy about Vortex's new poker cases compared to these old ones. I'm going to my friend's metalworking shop this Thursday and I've already taken most measurements of my own plastic poker case. Probably going to make the CAD file today.
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« Reply #27 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 09:47:07 »
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You might have seen that I was going to be making a Filco metal case in the group buy subforum, but Vortex is making a full CNC'd one whereas I was just planning to make a top half. So instead I think I'm just going to make poker cases, because those are easier for me to make and a lot of people were kind of iffy about Vortex's new poker cases compared to these old ones. I'm going to my friend's metalworking shop this Thursday and I've already taken most measurements of my own plastic poker case. Probably going to make the CAD file today.

Nice! I'd also be awesome if you could look into making cases for the upcoming KBT Race (84 keys...layout very similar to the Noppoo), they'd killers with their LEDs and alu case ;)
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« Reply #28 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 09:54:23 »
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You might have seen that I was going to be making a Filco metal case in the group buy subforum, but Vortex is making a full CNC'd one whereas I was just planning to make a top half. So instead I think I'm just going to make poker cases, because those are easier for me to make and a lot of people were kind of iffy about Vortex's new poker cases compared to these old ones. I'm going to my friend's metalworking shop this Thursday and I've already taken most measurements of my own plastic poker case. Probably going to make the CAD file today.

Are you planning on selling them here? Any idea on a price range? Will it just be silver aluminum or colored?
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« Reply #29 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 10:16:16 »
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Wondering if it will weigh as much as this?

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After adding the case this keyboard is solid.... I do like the new vortex design since its simple but sure glad I have this one also since I would at this stage choose this design over the new possibly coming out.

I like the previous cases a lot more, not too crazy about the visibility of the pcb, I think it takes away from its purpose of using the strongest metal to protect the keyboard by leaving its vulnerable parts in the open.
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« Reply #30 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 10:25:48 »
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Nice! I'd also be awesome if you could look into making cases for the upcoming KBT Race (84 keys...layout very similar to the Noppoo), they'd killers with their LEDs and alu case ;)

Probably won't be doing this as I don't own one myself.

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Are you planning on selling them here? Any idea on a price range? Will it just be silver aluminum or colored?

I am indeed. Price should be quite a bit better than the $170 or whatever they went for the first time. It will just be silver since he doesn't have the equipment to color it. I've been talking about doing this for so long (well, for the Filco case) and we've always had conflicting time schedules or were just too busy with school. Was planning to do it during winter break but he went out of town for the holidays, at one point his dad that owns the place had a heart attack and his older brother had to take over for a bit, but now it's spring break and we finally both have time.
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« Reply #31 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 10:39:29 »
Hope it happens, I'm interested in one.
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« Reply #32 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 10:43:48 »
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Hope it happens, I'm interested in one.

Can I have your red one?
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« Reply #33 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 10:56:44 »
oneproduct that's great news looking forward to it!
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« Reply #34 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:03:56 »
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Can I have your red one?

You, pics! Now!
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« Reply #35 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:08:03 »
So were IMSTO's Poker cases painted or anodized?
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« Reply #36 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:10:06 »
Anodized
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« Reply #37 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:10:50 »
But anyways, back to my question, how thick is the case of the existing ones, like from the top down view the width of the outer edge. And if I can get that measure, would people want it even thicker or is that about right? To the eye it looks good to me but I know people love their heavy cases so I could make it a bit bigger maybe.

*looks around for a non-metric ruler* Something between 3/16 of an inch and 5/16 of an inch seems about right, maybe 1/4 (4/16) of an inch seems good.
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« Reply #38 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:17:08 »
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But anyways, back to my question, how thick is the case of the existing ones, like from the top down view the width of the outer edge. And if I can get that measure, would people want it even thicker or is that about right? To the eye it looks good to me but I know people love their heavy cases so I could make it a bit bigger maybe.

*looks around for a non-metric ruler* Something between 3/16 of an inch and 5/16 of an inch seems about right, maybe 1/4 (4/16) of an inch seems good.
If you're thinking about getting a poker case CNC'ed, then you should try to get your Filco TKL aluminum case finished first haha. A lot of people are looking out for that thread. :whip:
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« Reply #39 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:18:32 »
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If you're thinking about getting a poker case CNC'ed, then you should try to get your Filco TKL aluminum case finished first haha. A lot of people are looking out for that thread. :whip:

We want Pokers!!!!!!!
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« Reply #40 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:21:20 »
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If you're thinking about getting a poker case CNC'ed, then you should try to get your Filco TKL aluminum case finished first haha. A lot of people are looking out for that thread. :whip:

He said vortex is coming with a better alternative.

Oneproduct, I'll get you measurements tonight.
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« Reply #41 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:26:13 »
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You, pics! Now!

Doing it tonight :P

It's a lot of work though gotta take it out of the silver casing and shove it in the blue one :rofl:
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« Reply #42 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:36:55 »
We need Dox already!!
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« Reply #43 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 12:00:37 »
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He said vortex is coming with a better alternative.

Oneproduct, I'll get you measurements tonight.

Oh, whoops. When I was looking at the ruler I thought those were 1/8 increments but they were actually 1/16. I'm thinking either 1/8 or 3/16, above that seems a bit big. But yea, will wait to see how big the current one is.

EDIT: Made a post over here to discuss it http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?27565-feedback-Poker-metal-case-construction&p=519695#post519695
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« Reply #44 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 12:49:18 »
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Man that thing is a tank lol 4 pounds. Is that anodized? It looks painted in that pic.


Someone get this man some cad mockups of this thing!

It is 1 pound and 4.2oz.
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« Reply #45 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 12:51:18 »
Reading comprehension fail! oops.
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« Reply #46 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 15:55:45 »
For the love of god let this happen!
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« Reply #47 on: Mon, 20 February 2012, 16:45:06 »
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It is 1 pound and 4.2oz.

Bloody US Imperial measurement lol, we use Grams and Millimetres, i can never understand the conversion.
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