Modern Dasher D60 (firmware is updated)

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This is the group buy for Modern Dasher D60 (or D60 in short), a 60% custom keyboard case. The design of D60 was inspired from the old Data General Dasher keyboards. I was fascinated by the retro esthetics of Dasher keyboard series and wanted a smaller keyboard with a similar appearance. Here comes Modern Dasher D60.

What makes D60 different from other 60% custom keyboards?

• This is a "universal" 60% keyboard case which supports both top and tray mount plates. There are already too many 60% PCBs out there with various features such as split spacebar, RGB, ALPS support, and so on. D60 can support all of them with 3rd party plates or custom plates.
• It's heavy and thick. The OG Dasher keyboards are heavy and thick, so is D60. The assembled D60 keyboard is 4.25kg (9.37lbs) with brass weight and aluminum plate.
• Custom color and custom plate. (see below)
• Last but not least, the retro look inspired by Data General Dasher keyboards!

Cases

There are three layouts including GH60, HHKB, and WKL.

The sticker on the prototype will be replaced with a badge in the final products. The stickers will still be included.



There are standoff holes on the bottom case. You can choose to use tray mount plates with standoffs.



This is how the tray mount plate works.



The standard and recommended plate is the top mounting plate.



The USB C female connector is on a breakout board. The breakout board connects the PCB through a short cable (USB C version and mini version will all be included).



Custom anodizing color

The default colors include black, grey, silver, dark blue, and e-white(provided by Foxlab).

We will also provide fully custom anodizing colors for $30 per color.
You can specify which color you want to use on any aluminum parts of your kit.
The color can be specified using pantone numbers or photos.
Please notice the factory cannot guarantee the custom color will be 100 percent accurate.
They can try to adjust the color as best as they can, but you will take the risk by yourself.

PCB



The PCB is optional in this GB. The only PCB we offer is the TR60w PCB from Trianglelab.
The PCB can be bought separately.



This is a WKL layout hot-swappable PCB with single color LEDs.

Custom plate

The plate comes with the case is WKL layout which means it supports WKL layout, HHKB layout, and WKL with win keys. The backspace is split only.
We offer so limited layout options because we hope the plate can work with the hot-swappble PCB.

In exchange, we offer fully custom carbon fiber plates. I will send you a dxf or dwg template.
You can edit the layout, add meme cutouts (if you know what it is), or add logos on it.
The price is $30 per plate.

Pricing:

• Case (top/weight/bottom) + breakout board + stickers= $245
• CF/Aluminum plate: $25
• Brass plate: $45
• Custom carbon fiber plate: $30
• Custom anodizing color: $30 per color
• Extra badge: $15
• TR60w PCB: $40

Timeline

GB close: 10/31
Payment due by: 11/01
Expected leadtime: 60-100 days.
(The kits with custom colors may or may not take a little longer. )

Join the group buy

GB closed. The CNC of the cases shall start around mid this month in Fox-lab's factory. Fox-lab has a good reputation on sticking to the schedule so I'm very confident this will be a successful GB. The order of the PCBs has already been placed. There will be some more PCBs available to order before delivery.


Update on 12/10/2018:




Supplementary information:


1. Firmware: Default QMK hex file has been attached. You can find the QMK codes here. Appreciate Fox Lab's help.

2. Standoffs: Some people reported damage of standoffs when they tried to screw in the standoff. DO NOT screw in the standoffs violently. There might be e-coating dust in the screw hole. You can try to screw in an m2 bolt several times then clean the screw holes. That will make it much easier.

3. USB connector wiring. The wires of the female connector side have been pre-soldered. You'll need to solder the side of the male connector of your choice, either USB Mini or USB C. The following is the diagram.

USB C
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Mini USB