类型: GB
作者:
AKmalamute
发布时间:
2014-03-07 18:58:30
更新时间: 2014-07-29 13:10:01
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55651.0
Hi! I live near a shop that is totally metal! I have quotes
to make ergodox cases!
Sort of.
Edit, June 1st 2014
Waterjet shop was a miscommunication and will not be
pursued further. Instead, I will use the same shop used in
round one – good workmanship, and switchtop removal cutouts
are a given.
I still have all the orders added to the
form while I was investigating the waterjet shop; feel free
to PM if using this laser shop changes anything.
End Edit May 2014
This is a group buy for 1.5mm (16 gauge, 6061)
aluminum or stainless steel (304) laser cut cases using
Litster’s layered-ergodox design. This is the expected
thickness proscribed by Cherry for use as a plate, and that
was the primary reason for my pursuing this particular
thickness for the entire case.
Except
upon further reflection
(thanks to tbc for finding that) I’ve seen that,
alone, these almost certainly won’t be enough to
make a complete case –
you’ll need something to use as
standoffs. Extra M3 nuts, or a gasket made
of silicone – your choice but I’m keeping my GB simple,
which means:
I
won’t be including standoffs or even
screws. Since this is about minimalism, and since I
personally was inspired by swill’s ‘minimalist’ case thread,
I will also be collecting for / creating a two-layer form.
Just layer ‘5’, which is the bottom that sits on the desk,
and the plate, known as layer three.
I don’t have any
pictures linked because I’m at work and also lazy. See
thread though. Also I don’t have a camera worthy of the
name. But I’ve seen things online that have the texture and
color of what I saw.
Gentleman, behold! MACHINED
ALUMINUM!!
So, yeah. I’m going ahead with this.
Prices:
These
are after local taxes but before paypal or shipping.
Aluminum:
Classic, $35.50, or $39 full-hand.
Feeling inspired by
swill’s “minimalist case” I’m offering a minimal case: base,
and switch plate only. $14.25 ($20.50 to include the top
cover – consider JD’s ‘spacer’) – that’s in classic, or $16
for full-hand style, $23 for the ‘extended minimalst’ that
includes the top cover.
Spacer kit: same 16 gauge
metal, just enough to help keep electronics from touching
anything. Seven or eight will be needed per keyboard: $30.50
/ $34.85
And on to the ever popular stainless steel:
Classic,
$61, Full hand $66.50.
minimalist classic, $28 or $40
with top-cover
minimalst full-hand, $30 or $45 with
top-cover
Spacer kits in stainless steel, $61 for
seven, or $70 for eight.
Shipping: I’ll be using my own
boxes preferentially, rather than ‘flat rate’ boxes –
eventually costs will catch up with the latter, but until
then, costs should be close to the following:
$12 base
price: CONUS, one case, aluminum
add $2 per extra case,
and $2 if you’re getting stainless steel.
for many
countries, same math but double the numbers. I’ll get an
estimate from USPS’ site before billing you, as farther
countries do indeed cost more.
I’m using .dxf files
from MOZ that have both the switchtop-removal cutouts as
well as the universal stab-holes. At this time I do not
have[E/*] full-hand .dxf layer-3 files that have universal
stab holes so if someone wants to update that before
whichever followup round includes the fullhand form of
everything above, I’d really appreciate it.
-
EDIT: found & saved. When I include Full-Hand, they’ll
have universal stab holes.
This is, indeed, my first GB, but my second round of providing cases. PM your questions, or post them in this thread. -
Order form*
here
Any questions, ask them here or PM me.
/* I’m not saying I’m making money, but I won’t say I’m not making any money. I have a quote, but sometimes stuff happens. Nobody wants to lose their shirt so my first priority is to be fair to everyone – including me. As it says on my order form, if these prices are wildly inaccurate, something will have to be done about that. I’m only saying this because of my 1st-gb-jitters but I want to say it anyway.
edit on timing: I think I’d rather have shorter cycles repeated, rather than make everybody wait until Christmas for their cases.
Edit for June 15th: Round two closing tonight. Invoices seem caught up, most (but not all) have paid. I’ll be back soon to edit the list of who’s getting what.
More
Historical content from the 1st GB
First edit:
we’ve hit she shop’s MOQ, and as I plan to do at least one
more round, we have the option of calling end-of-orders by
3/16, payment due by then too. Hasn’t been called that way,
but I’m leaning toward it.
second edit
While not everyone wants to go ahead with the “needs
standoffs” design, enough have contacted me that I’m
invoicing now. About three cases at most I think –
PM me if you want in on what we got, now!!
and of course I will update OP when JD finishes his work on
this design.
third edit THANK YOU JD
we have spacers. It’ll probably work. 
folks who have paid are in on round one,
and I’ve ordered exactly one copy (well, seven copies but
that’s one kit) in aluminum, of JD’s spacer. Don’t know what
it’ll cost yet. Current estimates are, that she shop will be
done on Monday; that might delay shipping ‘til the following
weekend but I’ll keep you all in the loop.