Author Topic: [Shipping] Stainless Steel Poker Plate (Read 125605 times)

BossBorot · « **Reply #400 on:** Fri, 07 December 2012, 19:30:40 »

I got mine yesterday and am playing around with sanding today to get costar stabilizers in properly.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #401 on:** Fri, 07 December 2012, 19:34:43 »

Or be like me and hit 20 a day and be there in no time!

BossBorot · « **Reply #402 on:** Sat, 08 December 2012, 16:37:06 »

Pics time.

I purchased two plates with the intention of sanding them down to use costar stabilizers. One plate is definitely going to require demilling or filing to fit switches due to bad cuts. Because I am sanding them down anyways this isn't a big deal to me.

I started off using 40 grit, moved to 80, 220, then 400 to try different finishes. I like the texture of 80 grit the most. here is a pic of it with low light and flash to show texture.

here is a pic of the sanded plate next to the other plate I haven't touched yet

Different lighting

Zoomed view of part of the untouched plate

Pics of it completed are here:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33155.msg734599#msg734599

The_Beast · « **Reply #403 on:** Sat, 08 December 2012, 21:52:09 »

All international shipping invoices sent out, I just have a few unique cases to deal with

salmo · « **Reply #404 on:** Sat, 08 December 2012, 22:25:53 »

Thanks for the pics, BossBorot. I have a set of costar stabs coming in hopefully Monday, so it's nice to see what I'm up against and what the results could be.

Loligagger · « **Reply #405 on:** Sat, 08 December 2012, 23:02:42 »

Shipping paid. Looking forward to the endless ~~tedium~~ fun of installing the plate.

alixinhzai · « **Reply #406 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 08:36:00 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 08 December 2012, 21:52:09

All international shipping invoices sent out, I just have a few unique cases to deal with

I didn't got any invoice

The_Beast · « **Reply #407 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 10:54:05 »

Quote from: alixinhzai on Sun, 09 December 2012, 08:36:00

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 08 December 2012, 21:52:09
All international shipping invoices sent out, I just have a few unique cases to deal with

I didn't got any invoice

You're special since you package is bigger. I'll ship it next time I go and you can pay then

SmallFry · « **Reply #408 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 11:13:11 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 09 December 2012, 10:54:05

Quote from: alixinhzai on Sun, 09 December 2012, 08:36:00
Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 08 December 2012, 21:52:09
All international shipping invoices sent out, I just have a few unique cases to deal with

I didn't got any invoice

You're special since you package is bigger.

TWSS

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Caaaarrrt · « **Reply #409 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 17:50:09 »

Paid for international shipping and some switch tools

The_Beast · « **Reply #410 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 17:52:21 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 09 December 2012, 11:13:11

Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 09 December 2012, 10:54:05
Quote from: alixinhzai on Sun, 09 December 2012, 08:36:00
Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 08 December 2012, 21:52:09
All international shipping invoices sent out, I just have a few unique cases to deal with

I didn't got any invoice

You're special since you package is bigger.
TWSS )

What are you 15.......

......ohhhh yea -___-

SmallFry · « **Reply #411 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 18:57:17 »

I'm 16:P The plates look very good though Beast!

Halverson · « **Reply #412 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 20:44:29 »

Paid for the international shipping! Can't wait to get these and start modding. I know somebody is awaiting these so he can put in green switches.

jdcarpe · « **Reply #413 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 20:56:28 »

Just a reminder, when you install these bad boys, think about what you're doing for stabilizers. I had planned to use some plate mount Cherry stabs with mine, but I forgot to push them thru the back of the plate before installing to the PCB and soldering all the switches. So I ended up using Costar stabs, since that was the only option I had without desoldering all the switches again. If you use the stock PCB mount Cherry stabs, don't forget to mount them to the PCB before mounting the plate.

This in an aluminum case makes for a very solid feeling Poker. What PCB flex??

The_Beast · « **Reply #414 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 20:59:39 »

Quote from: jdcarpe on Sun, 09 December 2012, 20:56:28

Just a reminder, when you install these bad boys, think about what you're doing for stabilizers. I had planned to use some plate mount Cherry stabs with mine, but I forgot to push them thru the back of the plate before installing to the PCB and soldering all the switches. So I ended up using Costar stabs, since that was the only option I had without desoldering all the switches again. If you use the stock PCB mount Cherry stabs, don't forget to mount them to the PCB before mounting the plate.

This in an aluminum case makes for a very solid feeling Poker. What PCB flex??

Yes dis, don't forgetz

Caaaarrrt · « **Reply #415 on:** Sun, 09 December 2012, 21:00:30 »

Thanks for the good tip, jdcarpe. I will have to make sure I remember that.

skeaono · « **Reply #416 on:** Mon, 10 December 2012, 01:31:22 »

Shipping paid.

Anynoupy · « **Reply #417 on:** Mon, 10 December 2012, 06:09:54 »

Paid too !
Thanks for that GB and the time you've taken to do it The_Beast !

TotalChaos · « **Reply #418 on:** Mon, 10 December 2012, 13:28:17 »

Would someone please modify the first msg to explain what the purpose of a Poker plate is?

What does a Poker Plate give you that you don't get with a random keyboard plate?

All I see are some nice pics of a hunk of metal made to hold Cherry switches but nothing about how this hunk of metal is better than the hunks of metal we already all have in our keyboards?

Anynoupy · « **Reply #419 on:** Mon, 10 December 2012, 13:34:30 »

We don't have one in our Pokers Sir

This one is especially made for the KBC x Poker ("PCB-mounted" Board), in order to make it "Plate-mounted".

BoxWithADot · « **Reply #420 on:** Mon, 10 December 2012, 13:44:50 »

Got mine yesterday! Is anyone planning on painting theirs?

The_Beast · « **Reply #421 on:** Mon, 10 December 2012, 16:11:50 »

Quote from: TotalChaos on Mon, 10 December 2012, 13:28:17

Would someone please modify the first msg to explain what the purpose of a Poker plate is?

What does a Poker Plate give you that you don't get with a random keyboard plate?

All I see are some nice pics of a hunk of metal made to hold Cherry switches but nothing about how this hunk of metal is better than the hunks of metal we already all have in our keyboards?

The reason is called a "poker plate" is because it's a plate for the KBC poker. Poker is the name of the keyboard that the plate is used on. The plate makes the keyboard feel more solid since it doesn't allow the PCB to flex as much or at all.

I'll be shipping the majority of the international orders tomorrow, I didn't have enough customs forms to send them all out tomorrow. All Conus should be going out as well.

Glissant · « **Reply #422 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 05:02:46 »

Finally sent the payment. Sorry for the slight delay

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wiredPANDA · « **Reply #423 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 09:47:23 »

Just received my plates/tool. Thanks.

modulor · « **Reply #424 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 10:18:51 »

I got mine on Friday...thanks again, Beast! These turned out nice, and it'll add some much needed weight to my wood case prototype - I look forward to getting one for the GH60

Also, the switch tools are way better than my paperclip rig for sure. Now to find time for the disassemble/reassemble process...

Quote from: BoxWithADot on Mon, 10 December 2012, 13:44:50

Got mine yesterday! Is anyone planning on painting theirs?

I think it looks nice with the raw brushed finish. For anyone considering painting them, the switches are already a snug fit, so you'd need to make sure the inner spaces touching the switch housing aren't coated (or sand them down manually afterwards).

The_Beast · « **Reply #425 on:** Tue, 11 December 2012, 11:52:46 »

Shipped the vast majority of the people who've paid. There were only 2 I didn't since they paid after I got done packing.

hasu · « **Reply #426 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 08:28:57 »

I got mine today. Thanks.

durainello · « **Reply #427 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 09:05:15 »

Beast considering to do another MO for the switch tools or i can buy from ya offhand.

The_Beast · « **Reply #428 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 11:34:00 »

Quote from: durainello on Tue, 18 December 2012, 09:05:15

Beast considering to do another MO for the switch tools or i can buy from ya offhand.

I don't think I'm going to have enough to to sell to general population of GH so I'll more than likely do a 2nd round during my vacation (tools that is)

Anynoupy · « **Reply #429 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 12:53:46 »

Also got mine today, gotta "put" one now

Thanks !

DarkShot · « **Reply #430 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 13:19:56 »

Got mine today as well!

Looking forward to getting it all set up and solid!

Now all I need to do is actually desolder everything. Boy is that gonna take a while.

Loligagger · « **Reply #431 on:** Tue, 18 December 2012, 17:12:50 »

Just received my plates today. Gonna wait until I have some costar stabs with me but these feel pretty solid for what is essentially steel swiss cheese.

zyth3x · « **Reply #432 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 20:17:27 »

Plate turned up today here in Australia, looks good. Thanks for doing the group-buy Beast.

alixinhzai · « **Reply #433 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 21:54:52 »

oa oa

waiting for shipping invoice

The_Beast · « **Reply #434 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 22:38:27 »

Quote from: alixinhzai on Wed, 19 December 2012, 21:54:52

oa oa waiting for shipping invoice

I went to the post office yesterday, it was 1oz over 4 pounds so you would have gotten charged a lot more. Sorry I've made you wait so long so I'll pay half of your shipping?

alixinhzai · « **Reply #435 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 22:52:20 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Wed, 19 December 2012, 22:38:27

I went to the post office yesterday, it was 1oz over 4 pounds so you would have gotten charged a lot more. Sorry I've made you wait so long so I'll pay half of your shipping?

ops, it was ~ 2kg? and how much on it?

The_Beast · « **Reply #436 on:** Wed, 19 December 2012, 23:03:01 »

Around 1.9 Kg. To ship that would have been $48. By shaving an oz should save about $10

plastboks · « **Reply #437 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 08:42:21 »

Got mine yesterday!

shadewolf · « **Reply #438 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 10:27:11 »

Mine arrived today - thanks Beast and mehkat!

Now I just need my poker to show up from China

esoomenona · « **Reply #439 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 10:36:56 »

Still waiting on mine. But then it seems like I'm waiting on everything these days...

Batmann · « **Reply #440 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 11:57:23 »

Got mine just before leaving for the hollyday, beast timing

The_Beast · « **Reply #441 on:** Fri, 21 December 2012, 17:38:15 »

Quote from: dante on Fri, 21 December 2012, 10:34:04

Out of plates? Will their be another run of these?

As I understand it these solve the 'bendy' problems on the Poker.

Yea, I might run another round for plates included the Gh60 and Phantom

Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 21 December 2012, 10:36:56

Still waiting on mine. But then it seems like I'm waiting on everything these days...

It should have gotten there by now. But USPS is sometime slow

Batmann · « **Reply #442 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 05:35:04 »

I'm mounting the plate at the moment but I'm stuck with the stabilizers
I can find a way to fit them (I use those from the poker)
can someone explain?

jdcarpe · « **Reply #443 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 08:47:29 »

Mount your stabilizers on the PCB as you normally would. They should fit through the plate when it's mounted.

Batmann · « **Reply #444 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 09:17:49 »

gonna try it thanks

alixinhzai · « **Reply #445 on:** Tue, 25 December 2012, 21:24:08 »

hope Beast have time shipping to me before new year

tmk1207 · « **Reply #446 on:** Thu, 27 December 2012, 22:45:58 »

Quote from: alixinhzai on Tue, 25 December 2012, 21:24:08

hope Beast have time shipping to me before new year

Hmm . about two month :-" .

Caaaarrrt · « **Reply #447 on:** Thu, 27 December 2012, 23:01:05 »

Got my plates and switch tools, they look great

The_Beast · « **Reply #448 on:** Fri, 28 December 2012, 02:47:29 »

Quote from: alixinhzai on Tue, 25 December 2012, 21:24:08

hope Beast have time shipping to me before new year

It will be in the mail tomorrow for sure. You guys kinda hit me at a bad time. Thanksgiving, a week shipping Conus order, the next week shipping international (45mins in the post office doing customs), then finals, then visiting family. It's not an excuse, but I hope you can understand.

alixinhzai · « **Reply #449 on:** Fri, 28 December 2012, 04:45:24 »

I know

end of year in US very busy

my country use lunar calender

my new year coming in Feb

I only hope u can shipping for me asap

thank u

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Author Topic: [Shipping] Stainless Steel Poker Plate (Read 125605 times)