Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

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fbblovezl

24 Feb 2022, 16:13

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[F122]The sample has been completed and the video has been placed at the bottom. The overall effect is amazing. F122 is about to open. Do you want to board this battleship
[Leading Edge 2014]The 2014 coating version is undergoing the final surface treatment. When all versions are finished, they will be opened. The new shell looks very textured, heavy and feels very good.
I think it's really good. I hope you can give me more opinions at that time.
2 important points:
1. The ratio of the shell to the key cap is not perfect and needs to be adjusted according to the first sample.Of course, these are minor problems. The clearance between the key cap and the housing is easy to repair.
If you want a real battleship, please give me private-message and I will count you in the customer list. The more people, the cheaper.
When you are satisfied with the final sample, I will give the number of customers to the supplier.
I will try my best to get the lowest price.

2. The metal shell of 6580 was canceled because it was ugly, the new 6580 housing with Bigfoot design is extremely ugly

*************************************************** Calendar *******************************************************
2022/04/14 Metal F122 complete design
2022/06/09 Metal F122 complete production, Have u ever seen a battleship made of plastic?
2022/06/25(deprecated) beam 6580 shell design, delayed by epidemic
2022/06/03(deprecated) beam 6580 shell complete production, delayed by epidemic
2022/06/30 IBM model f107 metal case complete design, If you need a brand new F107 metal case, please send me a private message
2022/07/25 zenlith 150 Shell design, delayed by epidemic
2022/08/15 zenlith 150 complete production, delayed by epidemic

*********************************************** Links ********************************************************
beamonster 5251 shell: https://youtu.be/sOea5SJ2IMQ
leading edge 2014 shell: https://youtube.com/shorts/SCpnxcc8SAc?feature=share
ibm model f122 shell: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1y94y1276H?t=4.0

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It was originally planned that there would be a PC version in leading edge 2014, but the sample effect was not very good. The PCB in leading edge 2014 was very small, which made the interior look very empty. This single PC sample would be sold separately on eBay or DT. When the Group officially opened, the PC version would be retained, but if there were not many people for the PC version, the PC version would be cancelled.
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John Doe

24 Feb 2022, 16:15

:o :o :o

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Bjerrk

24 Feb 2022, 16:26

Impressive!
What price range are you aiming for with the 5251 shell?

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karlmartin95

24 Feb 2022, 18:49

I saw your item post in ebay, do you have any photo of the shells to share with us?

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TNT

24 Feb 2022, 19:57

I'm definitely interested in the 5251 metal shell. Would be nice to get some more info beforehand tho ;)

vyquad

24 Feb 2022, 20:12

Are there any plans for an Model F XT? and is the CAD files going to be public once the project wraps up?
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fbblovezl

25 Feb 2022, 14:58

Bjerrk wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 16:26
Impressive!
What price range are you aiming for with the 5251 shell?
After the shell is produced, we will customize some other things and finally give the price, about $300

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fbblovezl

25 Feb 2022, 15:05

TNT wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 19:57
I'm definitely interested in the 5251 metal shell. Would be nice to get some more info beforehand tho ;)
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TNT

25 Feb 2022, 19:30

That is an entirely different beast hahahahahaha

I love it! :mrgreen:

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Muirium
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25 Feb 2022, 20:38

Big Foot just got stomped. :O

vyquad

02 Mar 2022, 06:00

vyquad wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 20:12
Are there any plans for an Model F XT? and is the CAD files going to be public once the project wraps up?
Bump

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adamcobabe

02 Mar 2022, 16:10

I'm interested. Want to see some prototypes first, though. I'll admit I'm not super excited about making everything "wider" but I'll try to stay open minded. :) My beamspring cases are in pretty good nick, but I definitely have an F122 that needs a new shell.

Rayndalf

03 Mar 2022, 03:30

Muirium wrote:
25 Feb 2022, 20:38
Big Foot just got stomped. :O
Yeah. It looks like a Bigfootless.
It's Bigfoot height without feet. Incredible.

inozenz

03 Mar 2022, 09:31

for this project i give a +1 good job, definitely looks like the original one and the price seems reasonable for a metal case. Cant imagine how much itll weight :O

But for me this is sadly no option. i do want to have a more sturdy case for my 5251, but ill go for a original design i want to build myself. For me this keyboard is ugly...

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fbblovezl

06 Mar 2022, 09:40

may change some parts later, this is the origin type model
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fbblovezl

06 Mar 2022, 15:42

updates
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fbblovezl

07 Mar 2022, 12:14

update
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fbblovezl

07 Mar 2022, 13:09

vyquad wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 20:12
Are there any plans for an Model F XT? and is the CAD files going to be public once the project wraps up?
Model f XT is not my daily keyboard, and XT itself already has a big foot version 5291

inozenz

07 Mar 2022, 14:32

fbblovezl wrote:
07 Mar 2022, 12:14
update
how heavy can a keyboard be?

this mad lad: yEs

if you do a zenith z150 im in!

AidanBd

07 Mar 2022, 21:31

Hell yes this is exactly the kind of project I love.

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TNT

07 Mar 2022, 21:33

:shock:


Also, a Zenith Z-150 one would definitely kick ass

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fbblovezl

08 Mar 2022, 01:03

TNT wrote:
07 Mar 2022, 21:33
:shock:


Also, a Zenith Z-150 one would definitely kick ass
I have a question: do you want to keep the cable as it is, or separate the cable and convert it into modern interfaces, such as type, mini and micro

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fbblovezl

08 Mar 2022, 01:04

inozenz wrote:
07 Mar 2022, 14:32
fbblovezl wrote:
07 Mar 2022, 12:14
update
how heavy can a keyboard be?

this mad lad: yEs

if you do a zenith z150 im in!
thanks
and do you want to keep the cable as it is, or separate the cable and convert it into modern interfaces, such as type, mini and micro???

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TNT

08 Mar 2022, 01:05

fbblovezl wrote:
08 Mar 2022, 01:04

thanks
and do you want to keep the cable as it is, or separate the cable and convert it into modern interfaces, such as type, mini and micro???
You mean with the 5251, or with a version of the Zenith case?
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fbblovezl

10 Mar 2022, 05:26

daily update
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inozenz

10 Mar 2022, 09:03

that is a nice finish

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TNT

10 Mar 2022, 11:05

That looks very nice! Will you sell them via eBay again, or just here on DT, person to person?

Nawaf6644

10 Mar 2022, 17:49

Can’t wait for f122

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fbblovezl

11 Mar 2022, 07:57

daily update
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Bjerrk

11 Mar 2022, 08:23

What an absurd device :-D The BeamCraft Carrier.

Good work, OP.

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