I've bought a kit with a shield that seems to have bigger screws than the one supported by the Raspberry Pi 3 (they are 3MA, so I guess 3mm vs 2.75mm).
Do you think it's too risky to use a Dremel to make them slightly bigger?
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1I would just by appropriately sized screws (M2.5) and standoffs. And complain to whoever manufactured the shield, because the mounting hole size is hardly a secret...– larsksOct 29, 2017 at 15:12
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Are you willing to ruin a $35 Pi over a $2 worth of new hardware?– Steve RobillardOct 29, 2017 at 15:22
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It's fine. I've done it on loads. There is nothing it fouls. Don't go too large with the bolt head. I opened mine to 3.8mm. Old post about opening up the holes
answered Oct 30, 2017 at 19:36
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Yeah, that's the wrong URL. Should be fixed now. Sorry about that. Nov 2, 2017 at 15:54
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Thats alright! :) Though should of added usually it is worth including most of the relevant contents of the link here in case it breaks in future– WilfNov 6, 2017 at 12:00
It shouldn’t be, because it’s not interfering with the board directly. Make sure you use a precise bit however!
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1How do you know its is not interfering with the board directly? Even assuming there is no circuit traces near the holes, going at them with a drill is still risky. You could slip and damage part of the board or possibly crack the board in the process.– Darth Vader ♦Oct 29, 2017 at 18:15
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1Place tape over the hole and make sure you have a steady hand is all I can offer, the correct method is obviously get the right screws, but if that’s all OP has access to then drilling is a way to go Oct 29, 2017 at 18:45
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@DarthVader I know because I did some research, asked a few questions and then took a drill to my Raspberry Pi and the result was - it continues to work. Pretty conclusive I think. I find your lack of faith disturbing... Nov 7, 2017 at 9:20