The Fraktal Chest
Click here to submit feedback for the IC!Click here to join the Fraktal Kaps Discord for updates!Hi everyone!My name's
HOBI3CAT, and you may know me as the one-man-show behind
Fraktal Kaps (
fraktalkaps.com).
However, after seeing some other acrylic artisan cases out there, and thinking "I can do it better",
I've decided to put my Mechanical Engineering degree towards something other than artisan keycaps.
Without further ado, I present
The Fraktal Chest!
First prototype in clearSPECS• Semi-modular 6x8 grid, holds 48 1u caps
• 0.80" x 0.80" x 0.24" boxes will fit any standard-sized keycaps
• Can fit caps up to ~0.85" tall (may change slightly with new acrylic supplier)
• Constructed of stacked and interlocking acrylic layers
• Magnetic clear lid
• Thumb cutouts for easy lid removal
• Competitive price point (more info below)
• Optional 30° stand
• Will include foam to keep artisans in place during travel
The Fraktal Chest is a 6x8 artisan storage box with semi-modular dividers that can be removed to suit your artisan sizing needs.
The case itself is an acrylic sandwich design, but each layer is split into two "L" shapes, allowing MUCH less material to be wasted in the
cutting process, and significantly decreasing overall material cost (a savings which we pass on to you!). Like most sandwich-style case
designs, it uses button head bolts and threaded standoffs to hold it together, but this case also uses press-fit magnets used to hold the lid
on. After some initial feedback and testing, I deemed that magnets were a much cleaner and user-friendly option over thumb screws.
The lid is secure, but with some thumb cutouts and the magnets, it is very easy to remove and replace (for the overly-active trader
).
The standout feature of this case, however, is that the dividers that make up the "grid" are removable, which will let you take some out
to fit artisans that are sized larger than 1u!
COLORSWill for sure be doing clear, black and white but other colors are TBD. Please fill out the survey form above to cast your vote for other colors!
Finalized colors are as follows: Opaque White/Black/Blue/Purple, Transparent Clear/Frosted/Blue/Purple
Specific color variants of white, opaque blue, and transparent blue are still to be finalized- please fill out the IC form above to cast your vote!
If GB is run through SMKeyboards as planned, will be able to offer a large majority of his amazing colors! You can see those
here.PRICINGPrices are not completely finalized, but we are looking at around
$75 per case, and around
$10 to add the optional stand*.
*These prices are NOT FINAL! We will decide on final pricing once we finalize a few more things.VENDORI have a soft agreement to run this GB with
SMKeyboards! If you haven't heard of SMKeyboards, he is a very prolific vendor in the community for premium stacked acrylic cases, and has some insanely gorgeous acrylic colors!
GB InfoUnits Available: TBD
Pricing: $75 per case, $10 to add on the optional stand (NOT finalized)
GB Dates: TBD
GB Format: TBD qtys, limited entry window
PICSMore
To Do• Finalize new acrylic supplier with better thickness tolerances (waiting on shipment now)
• Fine-tune the divider slip-fit tightness (will need to wait on new acrylic to arrive)
• Finalize acrylic colors
• Find foam supplier
• Finalize pricing
• Finalize GB dates/timing
Updates10.14.2020 - IC started!
10.15.2020 - Updated OP with more info/pics.
10.28.2020 - Got new acrylic in- thickness is much more consistent!
01.08.2021 - Finalized colors (mostly), fixed divider fitment, changed stand to be 30° instead of 20°.
11.11.2021 - After multiple prototypes I have found a fundamental flaw with my design that requires a completely revised design to make in lasercut acrylic. This will probably take a while, as life is very busy right now, but I'm committed to making it happen! Also, have a soft agreement from SMKeyboards to run the GB through him, which means LOTS of colors can be offered.
