类型: IC
作者: HOBI3CAT
发布时间: 2020-10-14
16:35:10
更新时间: 2021-11-11 19:13:21
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109063.0
The Fraktal Chest
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Hi everyone!
My name’s
HOBI3CAT, and you may know me as the
one-man-show behind Fraktal Kaps (
fraktalkaps.com).
However, after seeing some other acrylic artisan
cases out there, and thinking “I can do it better”,
I’ve
decided to put my Mechanical Engineering degree towards
something other than artisan keycaps.
Without further
ado, I present The Fraktal Chest!
First prototype in clear
SPECS
Semi-modular 6x8 grid, holds 48 1u caps
0.80” x 0.80”
x 0.24” boxes will fit any standard-sized keycaps
Can
fit caps up to ~0.85” tall (may change slightly with new
acrylic supplier)
Constructed of stacked and
interlocking acrylic layers
Magnetic clear lid
Thumb cutouts for easy lid removal
Competitive price
point (more info below)
Optional 30° stand
Will
include foam to keep artisans in place during travel
The
Fraktal Chest is a 6x8 artisan storage box with semi-modular
dividers that can be removed to suit your artisan sizing
needs.
The case itself is an acrylic sandwich design,
but each layer is split into two “L” shapes, allowing MUCH
less material to be wasted in the
cutting process, and
significantly decreasing overall material cost (a savings
which we pass on to you!). Like most sandwich-style case
designs,
it uses button head bolts and threaded standoffs to hold it
together, but this case also uses press-fit magnets used to
hold the lid
on. After some initial feedback and
testing, I deemed that magnets were a much cleaner and
user-friendly option over thumb screws.
The lid is
secure, but with some thumb cutouts and the magnets, it is
very easy to remove and replace (for the overly-active
trader
).
The standout feature of this case, however, is that
the dividers that make up the “grid” are removable, which
will let you take some out
to fit artisans that are
sized larger than 1u!
COLORS
Will for sure be
doing clear, black and white but other colors are TBD.
Please fill out the survey form above to cast your vote for
other colors!
Finalized colors are as follows: Opaque
White/Black/Blue/Purple, Transparent
Clear/Frosted/Blue/Purple
Specific color variants of
white, opaque blue, and transparent blue are still to be
finalized- please fill out the IC form above to cast your
vote!
If GB is run through SMKeyboards as planned, will
be able to offer a large majority of his amazing colors! You
can see those
here.
PRICING
Prices are not completely finalized, but
we are looking at around $75 per case, and
around $10 to add the optional stand/*.
*/These prices are NOT FINAL! We will decide on final
pricing once we finalize a few more things.
VENDOR
I have a soft agreement to run this GB
with
SMKeyboards!
If you haven’t heard of SMKeyboards, he is a very prolific
vendor in the community for premium stacked acrylic cases,
and has some insanely gorgeous acrylic colors!
GB
Info
Units Available: TBD
Pricing:
$75 per case, $10 to add on the optional stand (NOT
finalized)
GB Dates: TBD
GB Format:
TBD qtys, limited entry window
PICS
More
To Do
Finalize new acrylic supplier with better
thickness tolerances (waiting on shipment now)
Fine-tune the divider slip-fit tightness (will need to wait
on new acrylic to arrive)
Finalize acrylic colors
Find foam supplier
Finalize pricing
Finalize GB
dates/timing
Updates
10.14.2020 - IC started!
10.15.2020
- Updated OP with more info/pics.
10.28.2020 - Got new
acrylic in- thickness is much more consistent!
01.08.2021
- Finalized colors (mostly), fixed divider fitment, changed
stand to be 30° instead of 20°.
11.11.2021 - After
multiple prototypes I have found a fundamental flaw with my
design that requires a completely revised design to make in
lasercut acrylic. This will probably take a while, as life
is very busy right now, but I’m committed to making it
happen! Also, have a soft agreement from SMKeyboards to run
the GB through him, which means LOTS of colors can be
offered.