Also, both the gasket and the plat mounting screws are used as the same time, correct?
I'm not sure what yuktsi intends but I have mine assembled without the plate mounting screws, like the 356mini or GSKT-00, and it works just fine. Definitely a softer durometer than those boards' o-rings, but it doesn't seem to cause any problems thus far.
I'm using the ZealPC screw-in stabs, and it's a very tight fit with the o-ring. I'm also using the plate screws. Do you notice any chatter or movement at all w/out the plate screws?
Movement, a little. Chatter, none. I recommend trying it, not much to lose.
What stabs are you using? The ZealPC stabs have a standoff that pretty much prevents the gasket from fitting "naturally". When I put the plate in the case, I use a plastic spreader from my tech toolkit to 'fit' the gasket in. It's not the tightest fit, but I already worry that it's putting too much pressure on the top half of the case already. I've just spent the past 2 nights getting all the switch seating issues resolved because of the tight tolerances with the plate that we've been discussing, so replacing the stabs is out of the question at this point for this particular plate/pcb combo.
Is this the standoff you're referring to? The image is of an Everglide stabilizer. I'm planning to use these when building, but I wonder if they will negatively affect the typing feel.
Yep, that's it. I'm not using the plate screws at the moment, and it feels great. Without the plate screws, it feels like there is more play to be had with the gasket around the space bar stabs. If you use the screws, the gasket will still fit, but you will have to press the gasket into the gap where the standoffs are. I didn't notice any flex or warp of the top half of the case, but I'm not 100% sure because I don't think it was designed to be that tight there. The gasket fits well naturally everywhere else. When you don't use the plate screws, everything fits together fine with not forcing or adjusting. Earlier tonight, I removed the gasket and just used the plate screws, and I went back right away to just the gasket. I think the side effect is that this forces the plate/pcb unit "north" inside the case, so my USB port is sticking out probably less than 1mm from the case. Here are some pics:
As I said, all the sides are flush and things seem to be just fine. I really don't want to de-solder everything just to swap out the space bar stabs at this point due to the challenge of using tealios with the CF plate. I don't have a de-soldering gun and just use the pump and copper mesh when I need to.
edit: that's dust on the finish btw, the ano is flawless