16ga metal ergodox cases -- Shipping R2 recommencing

Hi! I live near a shop that is totally metal! I have quotes to make ergodox cases!

Sort of.
Edit, June 1st 2014
Waterjet shop was a miscommunication and will not be pursued further. Instead, I will use the same shop used in round one -- good workmanship, and switchtop removal cutouts are a given.

I still have all the orders added to the form while I was investigating the waterjet shop; feel free to PM if using this laser shop changes anything.
End Edit May 2014

This is a group buy for 1.5mm (16 gauge, 6061) aluminum or stainless steel (304) laser cut cases using Litster's layered-ergodox design. This is the expected thickness proscribed by Cherry for use as a plate, and that was the primary reason for my pursuing this particular thickness for the entire case.

Except upon further reflection (thanks to tbc for finding that) I've seen that, alone, these almost certainly won't be enough to make a complete case -- you'll need something to use as standoffs. Extra M3 nuts, or a gasket made of silicone -- your choice but I'm keeping my GB simple, which means:

I won't be including standoffs or even screws. Since this is about minimalism, and since I personally was inspired by swill's 'minimalist' case thread, I will also be collecting for / creating a two-layer form. Just layer '5', which is the bottom that sits on the desk, and the plate, known as layer three.

I don't have any pictures linked because I'm at work and also lazy. See thread though. Also I don't have a camera worthy of the name. But I've seen things online that have the texture and color of what I saw. Gentleman, behold! MACHINED ALUMINUM!!

So, yeah. I'm going ahead with this.
Prices:
These are after local taxes but before paypal or shipping.

Aluminum: Classic, $35.50, or $39 full-hand.
Feeling inspired by swill's "minimalist case" I'm offering a minimal case: base, and switch plate only. $14.25 ($20.50 to include the top cover -- consider JD's 'spacer') -- that's in classic, or $16 for full-hand style, $23 for the 'extended minimalst' that includes the top cover.

Spacer kit: same 16 gauge metal, just enough to help keep electronics from touching anything. Seven or eight will be needed per keyboard: $30.50 / $34.85

And on to the ever popular stainless steel:
Classic, $61, Full hand $66.50.
minimalist classic, $28 or $40 with top-cover
minimalst full-hand, $30 or $45 with top-cover

Spacer kits in stainless steel, $61 for seven, or $70 for eight.

Shipping: I'll be using my own boxes preferentially, rather than 'flat rate' boxes -- eventually costs will catch up with the latter, but until then, costs should be close to the following:
$12 base price: CONUS, one case, aluminum
add $2 per extra case, and $2 if you're getting stainless steel.

for many countries, same math but double the numbers. I'll get an estimate from USPS' site before billing you, as farther countries do indeed cost more.
I'm using .dxf files from MOZ that have both the switchtop-removal cutouts as well as the universal stab-holes. At this time I do not have[E*] full-hand .dxf layer-3 files that have universal stab holes so if someone wants to update that before whichever followup round includes the fullhand form of everything above, I'd really appreciate it.

• EDIT: found & saved. When I include Full-Hand, they'll have universal stab holes.

This is, indeed, my first GB, but my second round of providing cases. PM your questions, or post them in this thread.

Order form here
Any questions, ask them here or PM me.

* I'm not saying I'm making money, but I won't say I'm not making any money. I have a quote, but sometimes stuff happens. Nobody wants to lose their shirt so my first priority is to be fair to everyone -- including me. As it says on my order form, if these prices are wildly inaccurate, something will have to be done about that. I'm only saying this because of my 1st-gb-jitters but I want to say it anyway.

edit on timing: I think I'd rather have shorter cycles repeated, rather than make everybody wait until Christmas for their cases.

Edit for June 15th: Round two closing tonight. Invoices seem caught up, most (but not all) have paid. I'll be back soon to edit the list of who's getting what.