

Thanks bro!!j0d1 wrote: ↑You can use a regular drill but it is recommended to also use a solder iron to prepare the holes to drill.
I followed those instructions.
The gist of it:
1. Buy M2 screws (2mm) with a length of 8mm.
2. Prepare the barrels plate by making tiny holes with the solder iron tip. This help a lot to drill the holes.
3. Drill holes with a drill bit below 2mm (I think I used a 1/16", which is 1.58 mm).
The keyboard I repaired was not in mint condition: the barrels plate was horizontally split in two pieces.
Nevertheless, I'm currently typing on it and it works perfectly!
Will I have to buy the round things ( 2nd one from left to right)j0d1 wrote: ↑The gist of it:
1. Buy M2 screws (2mm) with a length of 8mm.
2. Prepare the barrels plate by making tiny holes with the solder iron tip. This help a lot to drill the holes.
3. Drill holes with a drill bit below 2mm (I think I used a 1/16", which is 1.58 mm).
I will make sure to order those from eBay as well!j0d1 wrote: ↑That round thing is called a washer.
I forgot to mention that you must buy M2 screws with a flat head.
I personally bought those because they were 10$ shipped, but it takes a month to arrive and the quality is not that great (they do the job really, they just feel a little bit cheap).
That said, no washers are needed with those screws (they are like 0.5 mm away of needing them though!)