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【IC】Warbler 60% Case (Design Updated)

类型: IC
作者: snevok
发布时间: 2017-03-27 11:30:09
更新时间: 2017-05-05 07:53:13
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=88508.0


The lack of high quality 60% cases has been bugging me lately, so I decided to go ahead and design my own dream case. After a few weeks of designing, I have finally come up with a final design that I am comfortable with selling.
IC Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XHW6nzsERJ-0SIVPPkmKQ2XFNYfk5UcAT2UjlfwCH20/edit
Each case will include the following parts:

  • Aluminum top plate
  • Aluminum base
  • Steel plate
  • Brass weight
  • Screws for the plate and case
  • Rubber feet
    PCB, switches, caps, LEDs, and everything else needed to finish the keyboard are NOT included. This is only for the case.
    Information and Specs:
  • Supports GH60 PCB. GON NerD should also work.
  • Weight of the case with the brass weight is about 5 pounds
  • 6.6 degree angle
  • Front of the case is an inch high, rear is 1.5
  • Plate is mounted to the top frame
  • 3 different top frame options: Standard 60%, HHKB, WKL
  • For 15 units, cost is estimated to be $350-400 (will go down with more orders)
  • Option to buy the case without the weight
  • Option to buy multiple plates and top cases
    Renders of the case with caps: http://imgur.com/a/1FEoi
    Renders of each part of the case: http://imgur.com/a/lwhTX
    Wire frame drawing of each part of the case: http://imgur.com/a/btwSY
    Any feedback is greatly appreciated, and I’ll do my best to answer any questions.
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Updates:
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/#3 - 5/5/17
All the little details of the design are nearly finalized. Prototypes will be made as soon as /u/ErectedLine is ready. First will be a simple wooden prototype to make sure that there are no glaring mistakes, then once everything looks good, a metal prototype will be made. I will be posting updates as we get to this step.
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/#2 - 5/2/17
Found some time tonight to come up with what I think is a very solid design compared to the last. Decided to go back to basics for this one, and make the style as close as I could to the original, while also keeping the option for acrylic/metal inserts. To do this, I sadly had to increase the height of the front to 0.85”, but that height increase also brought a possible welcome advantage, an option for low cost flat acrylic/metal bottoms. Also, On top of the KMAC-like bottom, I decided to once again add the option for the Hammer-like bottom (second image in album).
So far, planned add on options for the case are as follows, in order of price increase. (add later)
Low quality album: http://imgur.com/a/nPdMQ

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/#1 - 4/28/17
Been pretty busy lately, but finally got some time to work on the second revision of the case. I decided to add some acrylic inserts for underglow support, but if that isn’t your thing, there might be an option for metal inserts instead of acrylic, or there might be an option for a clean case with no cutouts at all, but that is all TBD. The front has been shortened to 0.75”, and the angle has been increased to 7.5 degrees. Feel free to give feedback on the new design, it’s all greatly appreciated and will help more people be happy with the end result.

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