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The ByteBoi 2.0 case screws will not tighten

The case screws thread directly into the acrylic, so they need patience. What to do, and what not to force.

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Written by Albert Gajsak

The ByteBoi 2.0 case screws thread directly into the acrylic — there are no metal threads waiting for them — so the first time in, each screw has to cut its own path.

  • Go slowly and press gently. Let the screw bite and cut; two or three slow turns do more than fast ones.

  • Keep the screw square to the hole. A screw driven in at an angle will refuse to bite and can widen the hole.

  • Stop at snug. Acrylic cracks if you keep turning after resistance — the case only needs the screws firm, not tight.

  • Check you are using the screws from the ByteBoi box against the parts list in the build guide at circuitmess.com/blogs/resources, not screws from another kit.

If a screw genuinely will not bite, or a hole or the casing has cracked, stop and email us at [email protected] with your order number and a photo of the screw and the hole. A part that arrived faulty is replaced free of charge; if something broke during assembly we can still replace it, with the price quoted to you first — see Do your kits have a warranty?.

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