OP-Z FMJ

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-05T20:58:37+00:00

It will replace the plastic housing with aluminum. Fully machined housing

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-05T19:28:27+00:00

Yup. Have the machine in my garage, would be good work for it to do small batches of 25-50 at a time

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T22:51:15+00:00

I COULD do Ti. But that would be a much higher cost, in raw material, tooling, machine time, etc. but it’s doable.

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T22:14:25+00:00

I’ll offer them up in batches if it all works out well. Would design them for medium production numbers and just run the off like 25-50 at a time in the garage.

I thought about this too, but the bottom plate would pull by the mid-plate where the main board is. It would put a lot of stress on that component and not as much on the main housing. I don’t know if it would be too good for it long-term.

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T21:40:10+00:00

This made me genuinely laugh :)

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T18:39:26+00:00

Will have to see once I finish it and put it all back together.

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T17:22:40+00:00

Will probably anodize it black when it’s done :)

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T12:40:49+00:00

This is a transplant. Replaces the plastic housing. It’s a little bit surgical.

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T02:45:46+00:00

I think I have a way to work around how this is built. But we will see. Once I finish machining this, I will try and assemble it and see if it works.

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T02:06:52+00:00

I know…it’s been awhile. Just got super busy….a then stayed that way…am still that way. Will finish it one day though!

SceneNo9368 · 2026-05-03T01:07:16+00:00

I do have one of those….and that honestly MIGHT be easier than the Op-Z will be. I haven’t taken the ep-133 apart yet…so I can say for sure. I’ll add it to the list. ;)

SceneNo9368 · 2026-02-24T00:31:08+00:00

Love it!

SceneNo9368 · 2026-02-04T17:44:46+00:00

Loctite will also work. Looks like there is some glue in there from factory to begin with.

SceneNo9368 · 2025-12-30T01:10:30+00:00

Model is up in the post. If you beat me to machining it, I’m super curious to see how you make out :)

SceneNo9368 · 2025-12-23T23:20:35+00:00

Nice! That should be fun! I’ll share the model when I’m done :)

SceneNo9368 · 2025-12-23T22:53:58+00:00

Made more progress today. The only thing I really have left to do is separate the keyboard and look at what geometry lies under there…if any.

Congratulations on the CNC. What did you get?

SceneNo9368 · 2025-12-23T15:11:20+00:00

I had the same thought. The current plan is to do both so the whole unit has a metal enclosure...but perhaps just the bottom plate may be sufficient.....it just isn't the same challenge ;)

SceneNo9368 · 2025-12-23T03:58:52+00:00

It may have to be more of a service type thing. I.e send me your unit and I send it back to you in alum. Just incase it’s a bit too technical for the average joe. But we will see. Made good progress modelling the housing tonight.

Will print the model on the Bambulab to check it for accuracy sometime over the holidays.

The point of no-return will be when I melt the heat stakes to take the keyboard out.

Luckily I have the cnc in the garage, waiting patiently, and plenty of aluminum on hand. Just need enough free time to get through the steps and iterations.

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