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【IC】Proper ErgoDox case

类型: IC
作者: czarek
发布时间: 2013-08-22 11:19:33
更新时间: 2013-08-22 11:19:33
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47408.0


Hi guys, I contacted local 3D printing house and they offered me 350 Euros for printing left and right top and bottom cases for Ergodox from the files available on ergodox.org.
I’m slightly shocked with the price of that to be honest..
I think I will design a simple CNC aluminium 2 piece case based on layered acrylic case. I do have quite a lot of experience with aluminium machining (I’m making parts for R/C models out of aluminium and carbon plates) and have the machines and tools to work with it and to be honest it would be much cheaper than 3D printing - I could source material for one case (left + right) and cut it for about 100 Euros + maybe 5-10 Euros for anodizing to any color.
What do you think? I’m not impressed with DIY looks of MassDrop acrylic case and would really like something better than that, but wouldn’t like it to cost a leg…

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