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Title: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: nguyenhimself on Fri, 26 January 2018, 19:52:08: I disassembled my Realforce 87U to switch in the BKE Redux domes. But then I had to leave in a hurry, so I packed up all the screws inside a small packet... only to lose that packet the next day.

And so, can anyone tell me the name/spec/size of these black screws so that I can maybe go buy some replacements? Thanks a lot!

(https://i.imgur.com/CUVPL.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 26 January 2018, 20:06:37: Time to get a digital caliper

harbor freight $8
Title: Re: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: Hyde on Sun, 28 January 2018, 01:35:35: Unfortunately I can't find a ruler at home so I will have to resort to a very geekhacker solution, using your keycap legends to measure!

Black screw is starting from t all the way to edge of arrow stem.
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Width is same as arrow stem.
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White screw is from t to middle of s.
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Now you just have to measure your Realforce shift key LOL.
Title: Re: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: Deefenestrate on Sun, 28 January 2018, 09:29:22: Nice pic!
Title: Re: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: 1391406 on Tue, 30 January 2018, 17:46:55: Get a ruler app for your phone and measure it on the screen.
Title: Re: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 30 January 2018, 17:51:40: Quote from: 1391406 on Tue, 30 January 2018, 17:46:55
Get a ruler app for your phone and measure it on the screen.

I've tried this, they're usually off by 0.2mm-0.5mm depending on resolution
Title: Re: Anyone knows the size and/or spec of the black screws in the Realforce?
Post by: nguyenhimself on Tue, 30 January 2018, 19:02:12: Thanks a lot you guys. I'm currently traveling for work, but I will try this again as soon as I get back home.