If I were to buy a mainboard from the marketplace, I would likely want to keep my old mainboard as a desktop by using the 3D printed case from Framework or any community alternatives. [image] GitHub - FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13: Documentation for the Mainboard and other modu…

Good question - although the screws are extensively documented, they’re hard to find. Fasteners Guide - Framework Guides [image] CSab6482: Additionally, I have seen some reviewers attaching antennas to their 3D printed Framework mainboard enclosures for WiFi/Bluetooth. Where can I obtain these …

Thank you for supplying links to the antennas/cables, that’s super helpful! It’s unfortunate that the screws are so difficult to find. I tried looking around the internet for a while but I couldn’t find any. I’m hoping that new mainboard either come with the screws or they add an option to include …

The issue is that the screws have very specific dimensions and it’s hard to find exact matches - for the motherboard it’s an “M1.6 1.5mm fastener with a 5.5mm diameter, 0.6mm thick T5 head”. But if you are not using it in a Framework bottom cover, you don’t have to respect the height or the head, j…

@CSab6482 I recently built a super-DIY Framework using only components from the marketplace (meaning I still dont have a battery, grr!) I wound up with a complete Framework minus the SSD and RAM that I already had. I wonder how warranty works in this situation… Unfortunately, three vital sets of…

Thank you for your answer, as well as for a vendor that carries screws! It would be nice if the screws could also be purchased from the marketplace, but I assume there are some logistical messes there preventing it from happening.

The answer to “screws in Marketplace?” comes up in this post: [image] [SOLVED] Has anyone found a source for screws? Community Support It’s challenging for us to make these available too. The logistics and economics of selling small bags of different fasteners is really r…

I wonder if any of the iFixit sets would have what’s needed, or maybe we can petition them to put together a complete set of Framework screws. Quality Ensured Replacement Parts for DIY Repair | iFixit Repair with confidence! All of our replacement parts are tested to meet rigorous qual…

Does bottom cover kit come with motherboard screws?

Ok framework support confirms the screws are not included in the bottom cover kit. This is pretty unfortunate.

I’ve also asked for screws, but I totally get why they can’t ship such a small product as it would probably be sold at a loss. @ParticleCannon I’d reach out to support if you haven’t already, they love project like these and will probably try to process you a battery and some screws manually! Love…

Do mainboards from the marketplace come with screws?

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Do mainboards from the marketplace come with screws?

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