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Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 16:13
by fbblovezl
************************************************ Update****************************************************************
[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

*************************************************** Digression*******************************************************
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.

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 16:15
by John Doe
:o :o :o

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 16:26
by Bjerrk
Impressive!
What price range are you aiming for with the 5251 shell?

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 18:49
by karlmartin95
I saw your item post in ebay, do you have any photo of the shells to share with us?

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 14:58
by fbblovezl
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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 15:05
by fbblovezl
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 ;)

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 19:30
by TNT
That is an entirely different beast hahahahahaha

I love it! :mrgreen:

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 20:38
by Muirium
Big Foot just got stomped. :O

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 02 Mar 2022, 06:00
by vyquad
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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 02 Mar 2022, 16:10
by adamcobabe
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.

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 03 Mar 2022, 03:30
by Rayndalf
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.

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 03 Mar 2022, 09:31
by inozenz
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...

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 09:40
by fbblovezl
may change some parts later, this is the origin type model

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 06 Mar 2022, 15:42
by fbblovezl
updates

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 12:14
by fbblovezl
update

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 13:09
by fbblovezl
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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 14:32
by inozenz
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!

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 21:31
by AidanBd
Hell yes this is exactly the kind of project I love.

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 07 Mar 2022, 21:33
by TNT
:shock:


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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 08 Mar 2022, 01:03
by fbblovezl
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

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 08 Mar 2022, 01:04
by fbblovezl
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???

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 08 Mar 2022, 01:05
by TNT
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?

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 10 Mar 2022, 05:26
by fbblovezl
daily update

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 10 Mar 2022, 09:03
by inozenz
that is a nice finish

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 10 Mar 2022, 11:05
by TNT
That looks very nice! Will you sell them via eBay again, or just here on DT, person to person?

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 10 Mar 2022, 17:49
by Nawaf6644
Can’t wait for f122

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 11 Mar 2022, 07:57
by fbblovezl
daily update

Re: Custom Vintage keyboard METAL shell

Posted: 11 Mar 2022, 08:23
by Bjerrk
What an absurd device :-D The BeamCraft Carrier.

Good work, OP.