Custom CNC Aluminum Part Group Buy

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Hi Community!
I mentioned this in the thread about @jbmorley’s awesome Pocket Reform panel, but I’m starting this as a new thread to get the conversation going! I have a lead on a small machine shop in California that’s owned by a friend of a friend, and I’d like to get some custom Reform parts made.

I’m thinking this would be more of a decorative run of the smaller parts, so unless there’s overwhelming demand for structural parts with threading, we’ll try and keep it simple to start:

  • Pocket Reform display backplate
  • Classic Reform keyboard bezel
  • Classic Reform display bezel
  • Classic Reform bottom plate

If we want anodization, we need to decide on colors as a group. I’m told per batch of parts it’s an extra $100 so if that’s split between only a few parts it could add significant cost to each component. I’d like to keep it to black and purple but again, let me know what you’d order and I can get quotes together.

To start: let me know what you want to order from the parts above, in black or purple, and where you are in the world.

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I’d be in for a Pocket Reform display backplate.

Bare aluminum might be interesting too, but I could go with either black or purple, I would go with either if it could keep the costs down.

Do we have a rough price before committing to ordering?

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Price is dependent on quantity so, no, until I know interest I won’t have a better idea of cost.

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Fair, as long as my comment shows interest, and not absolute commitment to buy. :slight_smile:

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Both of those in purple shipped to Germany, please! Thank you! :heart:

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Pocket Reform Backplate black

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I’m interested in the Pocket Reform display backplate in black colour.

EDIT: forgot to say I’m from Spain.

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I would go for a pocket reform display backplate.
I am in the east coast of US (Rhode island).
Thanks!

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I’m also interested in a purple display backplate

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I would be interested in Pocket Reform plate and I’m in the UK

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Yes please!

US Florida.

Thanks!

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I would be interested in a Pocket Reform display back cover, but only if it is plain black with no design on it. Is that the plan?

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Yes I intentionally picked simpler parts without logos so they would not need to be redesigned to protect the MNT trademark.

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Can you specify which parts you’re interested in? Thank you.

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I would down for this.

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I would be interested in a Pocket Reform display backplate in purple! I am in the US (Pennsylvania).

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I’d be interested in pocket display backplate (and a bottom plate). As well as a classic bottom plate.

All in black.

Might be too much to ask but in the long term I’d like a whole pocket shell in black. I liked the idea of a purple pocket more than I do IRL. I think its mostly I find it hard getting a keyboard color that feels right to me.

edit: Plain is cool, maybe a makerspace with a laser could etch a design in.

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Great initiative!

I am interested in a purple Pocket display backplate.

However, I am in Sweden and would understand if that poses a problem with shipping+customs.

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Hi I’m similar to hardcoreufo, I’m interested in a pocket display back plate, a pocket bottom plate (if possible), and a classic bottom plate.

In black.
And i’m in Australia.

Thanks for investigating all this!

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Thanks for the response, in that case I would like to sign up for a black Pocket Reform back display cover. I am in Germany, but would be getting mine shipped to what is considered a US address.

@bnys I really appreciate the logistical support this is going to require on your part. It is much appreciated!

Thanks!

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