ALPS plate compatibility

consideringquiet

28 Jun 2018, 14:52

I (not so recently) purchased a PCB off of Aliexpress, as it supported ALPS and had a 40% layout that I wanted to try out for mobile typing. I got my switches, (Alps SKCM Cream Dampened), and have some keycaps. But I have since hit a brick wall. I need to get a case for this thing, and although I don't mind PCB mounting these switches, I'd rather not. Also I need to figure out stabilizers.

Anyway, the point here is the KPRepublic strangely does not sell any cases that support the Daisy and ALPS switches. So I am not entirely certain what to do here. Should I just bite the bullet and buy the case and file each switch hole down by hand? Should I cut my losses and try to sell the PCB? (Not likely, doubt its worth too much on mechmarket). I'm at a loss. Any help would be appreciated.

Here is the case I was going to buy and file down, since it is a wrap-around design like I wanted: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Anodize ... 41701.html?

And here is the PCB: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/daisy-4 ... 65170.html?

Should I file down one of the cases they sell or just wait til I can 3D print my own plate+ case?

Anakey

28 Jun 2018, 18:48

i would say just message them and confirm what plate to get, they probably will do the alps plate just not enough demand for it to be in their store

consideringquiet

28 Jun 2018, 18:51

Anakey wrote: i would say just message them and confirm what plate to get, they probably will do the alps plate just not enough demand for it to be in their store
I've tried asking and all they have said is that they don't carry/make anything of the sort. :c

andrewjoy

29 Jun 2018, 11:00

I made a little 60% alps board and i got a plate made out of PCB material. It was a product made by someone on GH/DT but i don't remember who.

You could make your own i am sure

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