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Case Mod - In Progress Project: Reverse² [completed]

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Reverse, 9 Dec 2009.

  1. Rotcrack

    Rotcrack Food Maestro.

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    Nice camera.... :D
     
  2. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    By the way, I've added this picture of my photobooth:
    [​IMG]

    Thanks man, really appreciate it =)

    I know, i love it =)
     
  3. stuartwood89

    stuartwood89 Please... Just call me Stu.

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    I have that exact same photobooth. You can't leave those lights on for more than ten minutes, can you?

    That's great what you did with the lights though, I never thought of shining them through the white fabric.
     
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  4. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    Thanks for the pictures. That doesn't look too hard to replicate with some DIY. :)
     
  5. cool_dude

    cool_dude Minimodder

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    hey Agressions, hows this project coming along? :)
     
  6. Sennebring

    Sennebring Rookie Modder

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    This is just getting better and better! Keep it up :thumb:
     
  7. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    I can leave mine on for quite a while, I've changed lights though... so maybe that's a reason why ;)
    It isn't. I will probably be making a "softbox" soon myself.
    Unfortunately, schoolwork caught up with me last week. Hence no updates.
    Back at it though, working on the frontpanel as we speak.
    And the nice weather wasn't working either... Have been spending my week on my roof terrace...
    Thanks man!
     
  8. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    Cherry Infinity:
    A small sponsor update. Right before I will post an actual modding update.
    This time, I got my stuff from:
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    I had contact with their main office in Germany, and they agreed to sponsor me a Cherry Infinity keyboard.

    Housing colour: Glossy black
    Key colour: Matte black
    Weight (product): 869 g
    Total weight (with packaging): 1180 g
    Dimensions (product) : 475 x 170 x 15.3 mm
    Packaging dimensions: 502 x 218 x 35 mm
    Protection class: Protected against splash water
    Service life, standard key: > 10 million key operations
    Inscription layout: Normal
    Number of Keys: Product dependant, see table "Models"
    Number of additional keys: 11

    Ok, so I received 2 keyboards. German lay-out due to a screw-up on my side (contacted the german office in German, without explaining a US lay-out would be ideal).
    But that doesn’t really mind. The keys look different, but with my Windows version it all works like a US keyboard. And I can type blind anyways.

    Packaging:
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    Then taking the packaging of, the keyboard was wrapped in plastic.
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    Then, with the plastic off… Even more protective stickers.
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    I received 2, 1 will be modded and 1 will stay as it is. I don’t know what I will be changing about it though.

    Oh, and a great set of stickers/banners was included in the package aswell.
    [​IMG]

    Sweet promotion material!

    Thanks once again to my newest sponsor Cherry:
    [​IMG]
     
  9. imersa

    imersa Parvum Princess

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    Gratz on the new sponsor!
    never heard of the keyboard, let us know how it is!
     
  10. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    Is that a mechanical 'board?

    Looks stunning. What type of switch?
     
  11. vils

    vils What's a Dremel?

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    Cherry makes some of the finest key-switches available. I prefer the brown stemmed from their MX series. I believe that the keyboard above has simple scissor switches (as most laptops). Nice looking board though. Congrats!
     
  12. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    Thanks, It's a great keyboard. Types like a dream. Wouldn't recommend is to a hardcore-gamer though. The keys seem to be a tad larger than a conventional keyboard.
    Indeed, they are the laptop-like scissorswitches.
     
  13. KingCake

    KingCake What's a Dremel?

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    Cool keyboard! Are you going to paint it with the same orange color that you used to paint the fans?
     
  14. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    Ah. I hate scissor switches. :(

    I love Browns too, Vils. Saving up to buy a Filco or something soon, the Blue switches click too loud (for people in the same house, I don't particularly care)
     
  15. vils

    vils What's a Dremel?

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    I have two Filcos, brown cherries and ALPS, some model M's but for most of the time I use my HHKB2 Pro. The KB in my Facit mod is a DSI with ALPS.
    Get yourself a Filco they're excellent. Japanese and german quality combined.
    Sorry for the thread hijack Agressions...
     
  16. Vaptor-x

    Vaptor-x What's a Dremel?

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    Great foto setup :thumb:
    Gave me an idea for my own setup, the pictures simply looks better this way.
     
  17. Reverse

    Reverse Reverse/srvR

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    Dont worry about the hijack guys.
    Thanks for the compliment Vaptor-X!

    The front panel, filling the gap:
    Here we go again…!
    It’s time to finish the front panel I had designed a while ago.

    Where did I leave you? Oh yeah. I had just cut a hole in the front panel and clear coated it.
    It looked a bit like this:

    [​IMG]

    I attached my LED strip first, it had a sticky backing so it was really easy. Great stuff to work with.
    But… How does one position one of these strips?

    [​IMG]
    Cut to size.

    Then I placed it with the LED’s in the slit, removed the tape-backing and used masking tape to hold it’s position. Then I flipped over the panel, so the sticky tape would touch the panel it would go on.
    And applied pressure with a few Q-tips.

    After a few seconds it stuck together, and I could check it out.
    [​IMG]
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    As you can see, I have attacked the surface with sandpaper to make it level. After that I used some acetone (eats away plastic like I would eat a pizza) to make it an even surface.

    H’okay. Next up? The wiring.
    The original wires were too thick. If I would use those wires the 2 parts of the front panel would not fit together and close. So I had to re-wire the LED strip.
    Here you can see the difference.
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    Then, with the thinner wires in place, I would have to make sure the wires stay on their place.
    Superglue to the rescue!
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    Then, I needed to get the wires from the hinging front panel(door), to the static front panel.
    I thought about using the dremel or drill. But went for a “safer” approach.

    I was afraid the pressure of the drill would cause the plastic panel to crack. That would be a disaster.
    So I had to come up with something else.

    I heated up an Phillips screwdriver. Insanely hot. And put it to the plastic parts.
    Within seconds a hole appeared. I cleaned the edges using some acetone and I was done.
    [​IMG]

    Now, the hole had the exact same size as the moles-sleeving from MDPC-X. So in it went.
    [​IMG]
    And the backside:
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    With the door in place and the hinges secured, this was the result:
    [​IMG]

    Pretty sweet.

    This update was sponsored by:
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  18. KrunchR

    KrunchR What's a Dremel?

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    Looking good. Look forward to the next update!
     
  19. Sennebring

    Sennebring Rookie Modder

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    Nice with those LEDs! Realy looking forward to see your build finished :D
     
  20. IanJackson

    IanJackson Photographer & Modder

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    Nice job, can't wait for the next one. :D
     

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